First World War resources
There are many ways of incorporating World War 1 and the themes of friendship, impact and reconciliation into your classes. Check out these resources that help develop your pupils' understanding of what happened during the Great War and the impact it had.
English resources
WW1 Life in the Trenches - Comic Book
An engaging lesson for Remembrance Day, or Veteran's Day. Thirteen page comic book style text to introduce the history of trench warfare during World War 1. Great resource for use with teens. It outlines why and how the trenches were constructed and what life was like for the soldiers who used them ...
Original Writing - Diary entry.
Resource containing a complete GCSE scheme of work for Original Writing - Diary entry. Students will complete a diary entry response to literature and texts from World War 1. These include Wilfred Owen's Dulce et decorum est and a series of fictional and non fiction letters from the front.
Poetry in WW1
To introduce the events of WW1 and the effects it had on the soldiers through the poems of that period. It will allow pupils to explore the different poets of the War and to understand the types of calamity they went through. It covers the life in the trenches and helps to explore the events of the...
Private Peaceful Scheme of work
A scheme of work for bottom set year 9 based on the novel 'Private Peaceful&' by Michael Morpurgo.
WW1: Trench Story Activity/Homework
This activity is designed to aid student writing and build up literacy. Students roll a pair of dice and find the emoji that corresponds to this, they then have to use the emoji in their first sentence e.g. If they landed in the rain it could be "My first day on duty and rain was crashing aroun...
History resources
WW1: How did events in Sarajevo lead to increased tensions in Europe in 1914? (Lesson 3)
This lesson focuses on the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Students write a report about the events that had happened in Sarajevo. The lesson includes sentence starters, with key words, and a worksheet for the less able students. There are challenge tasks to stretch the top end.
The Trenches / Remembrance Day PPT
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.
The Causes of World War One: The Schlieffen Plan
This is a complete lesson on the Schlieffen Plan, designed for KS3. \- 'Do Now'starter \- Hyperlinked educational videos \- Detailed maps, information and activities throughout \- Also includes a reflection slide with a working 10 minute timer (could be used for other lessons as well).
WW1: Comparing sources about trench life (Lesson 7)
This lesson focuses upon source skills and GCSE styled questions. This lesson builds upon the previous lesson that looked at life in trenches. Students work through questions with sentence starters, key words and model answers. You can build in peer and self assessment with the model answers. Q...
Women of World War I
Published on the centenary of the first International Congress of Women on 28 April 1915, this two-lesson sequence allows students to explore independently the wide range of activities women were engaged in during World War I (WWI) and ask, are women the real peacemakers? Students will become e...
WW1: How did World War One change and improve medicine? (Lesson 8)
This lesson looks at the changes occurring in medicine. It looks at the work of Harold Gillies in Reconstructive surgery, as well as Blood Transfusions, Hospital Treatment and injured limbs treatment. Lesson includes solo and group work There is a GCSE style describe question with sentence...
Pals Battalions
This resource looks at the concept of Pals Battalions (locally in Barnsley but can easily be adapted to other Pals Batallions). It looks at the reasons men were convinced to sign up to the war through Pals Battalions and the attraction/ pit falls of these battalions. Activities include: Settling a...
Propaganda and Recruitment in WW1
Included within this resource is 2x consecutive lessons looking at recruitment and propaganda aimed at KS3 students studying World War one. The content however is good for students studying this topic at GCSE. Source analysis of recruitment posters, extended writing practice and exam style questio...
WWI Battles at Sea: The Battle of Jutland Cause, Consequence and Significance. (2 Lessons).
This pack contains two lessons. Lessons outcomes are: Expected: To study the life of a famous Naval soldier. (SMSC) Challenge: To explain a famous battle at sea, its causes and consequences. Stretch: To use source evidence to support an exam style question. The first lesson con...
Weapons of WW1
This lesson explores 8 different types of weaponry used by soldiers/armies during WW1. Students will discover how each was weapon was used and, explore the pros and cons of each and make justified conclusions of the effectiveness of these weapons. The lesson also allows student the opportunity to p...
Versailles + Other Treaties - 70 Page Teaching Pack and Revision.
A comprehensive I/GCSE unit that looks at the Treaty of Versailles and the other treaties of WW1. Main content: Key vocabulary: Versailles Delegates, Aims of the Big Three, Thrashing out the Treaty, Versailles Maps and Terms, Who Was Most Satisfied?, Why Did The Victors Not Get Everything they...
What happened at the Battle of Passchendaele?
Trash and treasure exercise allows students to gather a high level understanding of the events of the Battle of Passchendaele without a teacher-led lesson. Diamond Nine activity encourages students to develop high-level thinking skills. Plenary allows students to reflect on their learning NB: 'T...
PSHE resources
15 FREE Say No To War Posters! Great slogans to discuss and share in the Keystage 2 or Keystage 3.
I have created 15 anti-war slogan posters which teachers are free to use, discuss and share in their classrooms. They are a great way for launching and supporting classroom discussions. Why do people go to war? Is there such a thing as a just war? Is there always a solution which does not involve vi...
Year 8 Conflict unit of work
Unit of work about conflict in the world for Year 8 students. Includes an activity which could be assessed
First World War Propaganda - Basic Social and Emotional Awareness
This was a simple PPT I created when we had a SEAL (Social and Emotional Awareness and Learning) Day. I had Year 7-9 working in groups to reproduce the posters by working on sections of them and then combine them. They were encouraged to take up different roles and discuss what their responses might...
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