Tes Secondary: Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day resources to commemorate the soldiers who fought and died in the line of duty

Tes Resources Team

Remembrance Day and Poppy scene for Secondary resource

Make Remembrance Day memorable for all using this selection of lessons and activities

As Remembrance Day is a significant annual event worldwide, it is important to encourage students to be reflective learners and explore the reasons why tributes are paid each year to commemorate lives lost to war.

With this in mind, we have hand-picked a selection of presentations, activities and lessons to help you to prepare as 11 November approaches.

English and Languages

Remembrance Day - Descriptive Writing
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Remembrance Day - Descriptive Writing

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This lessons helps students to understand the true horror and terror of the First World War and life in the trenches,as well as the thoughts and feelings of soldiers going over the top. We look at how a writer can be begin and end a descriptive piece in order to have the most impact on the reader. T...
Wilfred Owen Remembrance Day Lesson Slide Pack KS4
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Wilfred Owen Remembrance Day Lesson Slide Pack KS4

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B and D Publishing's Slide Pack on Wilfred Owen's Dulce Et Decorum Est, perfect for a Remembrance Day lesson. The slides cover the historical context of World War I, including the meaning of Armistice Day; background on the poet; the full text of the poem; analysis and commentary; notes on the text...

Maths and Science

Humanities

The Trenches / Remembrance Day PPT
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The Trenches / Remembrance Day PPT

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Useful for any lesson on Trench Warfare and have used to good effect for Remembrance Day assemblies. Most effective of soundtrack is left to play. Supported with sources and empathy exercise.
10 - Why did Germany surrender and sign the armistice
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10 - Why did Germany surrender and sign the armistice

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Lesson 10 of 12 in a Year 9 scheme of work for World War One. This lesson focuses on reasons for Germany's surrender and the signing of Armistice. Lesson includes a PowerPoint with Bronze, Silver, Gold objectives, differentiation opportunities and stretch activities. All worksheets, resources...
Trench Life & Conditions - First World War - Source Investigation
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Trench Life & Conditions - First World War - Source Investigation

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**In this 20 slide lesson, students will be able to gain an understanding of what life was like for the soldiers who experienced the trenches on the Western Front. Students will first analyse a choice of sources written by soldiers who experienced the front line. They will then be guided through t...
End of WWI Armistice
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End of WWI Armistice

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This World War I lesson investigates how WWI came to an end in November 1918. It looks at the situation within Germany as well as the battlefield to tell the story of how the war ended. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/...