This lesson was created for a mixed ability Year 9 group studying the new AQA Paper 1D Specification, Conflict and Tension 1894-1918. It could very easily be adapted for other age or ability groups and alternate exam specifications. Please note - there is a clip from YouTube embedded within the PowerPoint for this lesson - I do not own the rights to this clip or any of the information contained within.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the First World War with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn how to use a tableau, choral speech, improvisation and a split stage to understand people’s reactions to propaganda posters in the lead up to the First World War. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn about family life in 1914 through the use of tableau’s, thought tracks and role play to explore the roles families had at the time. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn about the expectation of war vs the reality of war by using tableau’s, mime, cross cutting and marking the moment to examine the First World War. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to use music and diaries as a stimulus for a performance based in No Man’s Land through the use of tableau’s, slow motion and soundscapes to represent an attack in a trench during the First World War. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to use a poem as a starting point to create a piece of devised drama based on the First World War. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on a text stimuli called trench life and under attack to create a variety of soldiers in the First World War in a trench.

SEN booklet to cover the main aspects of WW1 and Trenches

The main focus of the lesson is the role and contributions of women to Britain’s war effort during World War One. Students will examine both the positive and negative experiences of women during the war, be able to describe the various roles that women took on and then carry out their own research into the topic. This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. ** The lesson includes the following:** Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter warm up – Discussion about the statement, ‘Most of the History we learn in school is about men’. Slide 4: Starter Task 1: Women in Propaganda during the First World War. Slide 5: Starter Task 2: Gender roles in 1914 Slide 6-7: Activity 1: Data analysis (including printable worksheet) about the employment figures of women in work between 1914-1919. Slide 8-9: Activity 2: The experiences of women in the war – students read statements and mark if they show a positive or negative experience of war. Side 10-17: Image based background information about the role of women during the First World War. Slide 18-20: Activity 3 – A guided research task. Links are given to useful websites as well as useful documentary clips. Students are given a number of areas they can research. Slide 21: Useful websites for the research and further reading Slide 22: Useful short documentary clips Slide 13: Challenge Tasks I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this and your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

This lesson explores the Arab Revolt during World War I, focusing on its causes, key figures, and outcomes. Students will learn about the revolt’s origins, the role of T.E. Lawrence, and the impact on the Ottoman Empire. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, examining factors of success, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with peer assessment to evaluate understanding and historical writing skills. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Introduction to key terms: Arab Revolt, Ottoman Empire, Lawrence of Arabia, guerrilla warfare. Situation Before the War: Overview of the Middle East under Ottoman control and the pre-war tensions. Watch the video and write a summary using today’s keywords. Arab Revolt: Discuss the start of the Arab Revolt in 1916, led by Sharif Hussein of Mecca with British support. Explore Lawrence of Arabia’s role in organising and supporting the Arab forces. Timeline Activity: Sort timeline cards of key events in the correct chronological order. Factors of Success: Read and write paragraphs on four key success factors of the Arab Revolt, explaining their significance. Key Events: Discuss major achievements like the capture of Aqaba and Damascus, and the formation of new Arab states. PEEKA Paragraph Writing: Write PEEKA paragraphs on the success and impact of the Arab Revolt using studied key changes. Peer assessment using a checklist to provide feedback on the paragraphs. Resources: Video link Printable timeline cards Success factors worksheet PEEKA planning sheet Peer assessment checklist Taken from a series of over 30 First World War lessons made by Wolsey Academy. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of 20th Century History and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills. To find the complete bundle, search on the Wolsey Academy website. Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps.

In this lesson, students take a fascinating look into the way conscientious objectors were treated during the First World War. Students will find out why some men became conscientious objectors, what the public attitude was to conchies and finally examine four case studies to decide how they would punish the conscientious objectors from the past. This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter warm up – War has been declared – would you volunteer? A selection of discussion questions linked to this modern day scenario. Slide 4: Starter Task 1: Data analysis – students have to interpret a graph which shows the decline in volunteer recruits by the end of 1915. Slide 5: Starter Task 2: Discussion and background information – why do you think there was a drop in recruitment by 1915? Slide 6: Background information about the Military Services Act, 1916 Slide 7: Background information and match up activity – who were the different types of conscientious objectors? Side 8: Background information about the different types of CO. Slide 9: Source based activity based on the public attitudes towards COs. Slide 10-11: The treatment and punishments given to conscientious objectors. Slide 12-14: ‘Conchie Tribunal’ activity with two printable sheets Slide 15: Useful clips Slide 16: Challenge Tasks and Questions Slide 17-18: Learning Review Quiz – with answers revealed I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this and your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

A full week/two weeks of resources for teaching the Battle of Gallipoli during of the First World War to Year 9 (could also be adapted for a more-able Year 8 class, if pursuing a three-year GCSE course). Included is a lesson packs covering this aspect of the First World War (other lesson packs available on my shop!) Each lesson pack includes a PowerPoint (with integrated videos, worksheet screenshots and activities), individual worksheets and contemporary sources (where required) These resources were originally designed for paperless teaching on OneNote; however, it will work perfectly for exercise book teaching (simply replace ‘on OneNote’ with ‘in your exercise books’ on the slides). No textbooks needed!

this lesson looks at the end of World War one and the reasons leading up to it.

In this 23 slide lesson, students will investigate the many developments made in medicine as a result of the First World War. Foor instance, students will study shell shock, the methods used to treat infection, X-rays, the treatment of broken bones, developments in blood transfusions and plastic surgery. This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter warm up discussion tasks. Slide 4-6: Starter Task – Medical vocabulary task with printable sheets and answers. Slide 7: Background information & discussion task about the problems of treating soldiers on the Western Front. Slide 8-9: Activity 1: How does war help progress in medicine? Fill in exercise with answers revealed. Slide 10: Lesson fact sheet covering all aspects of medical progress and developments. Side 11-16: Image based background information about each development – ideal to use when reading through the fact sheet. Slide 17: Activity 2: Printable lesson worksheet Slide 18: Activity 3: Extended writing task Slide 19: Useful clips about medicine in the First World War Slide 20: Challenge Tasks Slide 21-23: Learning Review Crossword with printable crosswords and answers revealed. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this and your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

Fully resourced and ready to teach. One lesson of about 20 in the Wolsey Academy First World War series, tried and tested over several years - recently given face lift to make it that much more engaging and relevant to today’s students. Features a team summary task, mini-plenary, video links, evidence analysis task, Max Hastings scholarship task, research task of other unofficial truces in conflict, creative task with instructions. Hope it helps, And Merry Christmas :) W. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

An extract from Katja Hoyer’s excellent ‘Blood and Iron’. It is the chapter which provides a ‘summary of the First World War’ and takes the conflict up until the battles of Verdun and the Somme. There are 8 comprehension questions and has been used successfully with Year 9 students to get them to engage with extended reading and history scholarship. I used it as an introduction to the topic but it could equally fit as a homework or a recap task at the end of the unit. Hope it helps. WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

This lesson explores the Harlem Hellfighters, an African American infantry unit in World War I. Students will learn about their experiences, challenges, and contributions through source analysis and class discussions. Activities include examining primary sources, discussing the historical context of racial discrimination, and understanding the significance of the Hellfighters’ bravery. The lesson concludes with a source analysis task to evaluate the reliability and perspectives of different historical sources. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Overview of the Harlem Hellfighters and their role in WWI. Discussion of the racial discrimination faced by African Americans in 1914. Who Were They: Introduction to the 369th Infantry Regiment and their nickname “Hellfighters.” African Americans in 1914: Discuss the quote highlighting the discrimination faced by African Americans. Identify problems from the quote. The First World War: Explain the enlistment of 350,000 African Americans and the discrimination within the US Army. Discuss General Pershing’s role and the assignment of the 369th to French command. Under French Command: Explore the experiences of the Harlem Hellfighters in combat and their commendations. Compare their treatment in France versus the USA. Source Analysis: Examine seven historical sources related to the Harlem Hellfighters. Write paragraphs analysing each source’s content, purpose, and reliability. Source Analysis Example: Provide an example analysis of Source A. Discuss as a class which sources are most useful in understanding the significance of the Harlem Hellfighters. Group Activity: Debate and vote on the top three most useful sources. Resources: Primary sources (poster, photograph, painting, reports) Source analysis worksheet Guided discussion questions Taken from a series of over 30 First World War lessons made by Wolsey Academy. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of 20th Century History and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills. To find the complete bundle, search on the Wolsey Academy website. Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps.

PowerPoint (with 9 slides) and two Word Documents that examines whether the Battle of the Somme was a victory or defeat fro the British army. Activities include: A quick quiz on the opening stages of the First World War. A chronology exercise in which the stages of General Haig’s plan of attack are put into sequence. A matching exercise in which British errors are connected with the correct explanation. A ranking exercise on Britain’s biggest error during the Battle of the Somme. A sorting exercise on British successes and failures. A concluding paragraph / plenary discussion in whether the Battle of the Somme was a victory or defeat for Britain. A re-evaluation of that judgment after the tactic of attrition is introduced and considered in the context of the Somme. A past paper exam style question (8 marks) on the Battle of the Somme. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 A1 The Origins and Course of the First World War, 1905-1918. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

KS4 History AQA GCSE History Unit 1 Section A Germany, 1890-1945 - Part 1 Germany and the growth of democracy after 1890 - Germany and the First World War.

First World War Remembrance LO: To be able to explain how WW1 and the lives lost are remembered.

A differentiated worksheet on the topic of Conscription in the First World War. The worksheet works as a standalone resource which is ideal for non subject specialist teachers. For subject specialists, it has been used alongside other resources such as materials from the Imperial War Museum to check understanding of the main points. The sheet is differentiated to three levels and is easily adapted for additional needs.

A causes and events timeline - activity and summary questions included.

No discussion of the First World War is possible without reference to the trenches on the Western Front. If the students gain an understanding of the trenches then the whole experience and time of the war makes more sense. The activities included cover a wide range of topics relating to the trenches without specifying any particular part of them or any specific battle. The aim is to give the students a general understanding of the trenches and life in them so that they can complete a more focussed piece of research on a specific battle. As well as a very detailed lesson plan there are four handouts included as well as a detailed PowerPoint.

This lesson explores the causes of the First World War. Suitable for Year 8 or 9 students. Starter, main activities and plenary all provided.