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Hi, I'm Miss Mia.
Thank you so much for joining me in this lesson.
Let's get started.
In this lesson, you will be able to describe how the military used medals to reward soldiers for their bravery and service in World War I.
Your keywords are on the screen now, and I'd like you to repeat them after me.
Prestigious.
Courage.
Award.
Victoria Cross.
Super.
Let's find out what these words mean.
"Prestigious" refers to people and things which are very important and highly respected.
Courage is shown when you choose to do something that frightens you.
An award is something that is given in recognition of an achievement.
The Victoria Cross was a prestigious award given to soldiers for acts of extreme bravery.
Great.
Let's move on.
This lesson is all about Captain Noel Chavasse.
We have three lesson cycles in this lesson.
Our first lesson cycle: Who was Captain Noel Chavasse?
Then, for our second lesson cycle: Why is Captain Noel Chavasse remembered?
And lastly: How were soldiers rewarded in World War I?
I'm super excited about this lesson.
I hope you are too.
Let's begin.
Here we have a photo of Captain Chavasse.
Captain Chavasse is an example of an individual celebrated for his bravery by his local community.
He's remembered as a local hero in both Oxford and Liverpool.
Over to you.
Which of these best describes Noel's early life?
A, Noel was an only child who was born in Liverpool.
B, Noel had a twin brother and was born in Oxford.
Or C, Noel had a twin brother and was born in Liverpool.
What do you think?
You can pause the video here and click play when you've got the answer.
So what did you get?
If you got B, you are correct.
Noel had a twin brother and was born in Oxford.
Well, if you got that.
Let's move on.
Back to you.
Which of the following best describes Noel Chavasse?
A: An athlete, a doctor, and a soldier.
B: An athlete, a bishop, and a soldier.
Or C: A brother, an athlete, and a bishop.
What do you think?
You can pause the video here and click play when you've got the answer.
So what did you get?
If you got A, you are correct.
Noel Chavasse is best described as an athlete, a doctor, and a soldier.
Well done if you got that.
Let's move on.
Task A.
In chronological order, write a short biography about the early life of Captain Noel Chavasse.
A good biography will include: Information about his family and education.
Information about his sporting achievements.
And lastly, information about joining the army.
You can pause the video here and click play when you've completed the task.
So how did that go?
Well, your biography might have looked like this.
Captain Noel Chavasse was born on 9th November, 1884, in Oxford.
He was one of seven children and had a twin brother.
When he was five years old, his family moved to Liverpool.
Noel and his twin brother did well in sport at school.
They played rugby and competed in the Olympic Games in 1908.
Noel studied medicine at Oxford University, and in 1930, he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Well done if you managed to include those key points.
Let's move on.
Lesson cycle two: Why is Captain Noel Chavasse remembered?
Captain Noel Chavasse fought in many battles in World War I.
He fought in the Battle of the Somme.
And here on the right, we can see a photo of soldiers at the Battle of the Somme.
He was an extremely courageous soldier who was awarded not one but two Victoria Crosses for acts of extreme courage.
Noel's first Victoria Cross award, well, it was presented on the 9th of August, 1916, Guillemont, France.
Under heavy fire, he helped wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
He risked his life to collect identification discs.
And here we have a photo of a Victoria Cross medal.
Noel's second Victoria Cross award was awarded for his time during the 31st of July to 2nd August, 1917.
Location: Wieltje, Belgium.
Despite being wounded, Noel Chavasse carried another soldier to safety.
He continued to search for injured soldiers whilst under heavy fire.
Over to you.
True or false?
Captain Noel Chavasse was awarded the Victoria Cross twice.
Is this true or is this false?
You can pause the video here and click play when you've got the answer.
So what did you get?
If you got true, well done.
Why was this?
You can pause the video again and click play when you've got the answer.
So what did you get?
Well, Noel Chavasse showed extreme acts of courage twice during World War I.
And that is why he was awarded the Victoria Cross twice.
Well done if you got that.
Captain Noel Chavasse died of his wounds on 4th August, 1918, three months before the war ended.
There were only three soldiers who have been awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross twice.
Chavasse is remembered on war memorials in the UK and on a special five pound coin from 2017.
On the right, we have an illustration of Noel Chavasse's five pound commemorative coin.
Back to you.
How many soldiers have received two Victoria Cross medals?
Is it A, one, B, three, or C, five?
You can pause the video here and click play when you've got the answer.
So what did you get?
If you got B, three, you are correct.
Three soldiers have received two Victoria Cross medals.
Well done.
Let's move on.
Task B.
I'd like you to write two to three sentences to explain why Captain Noel Chavasse was awarded the Victoria Cross.
A good explanation might include: extreme courage, wounded soldiers, under heavy fire, badly injured, no-man's land.
You can pause the video here and click play once you've completed this task.
So how did that go?
Well, your answer could have included something like this.
Captain Noel Chavasse was awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross twice for acts of extreme courage.
Despite being under heavy fire, he helped wounded soldiers in no-man's land and was able to save many lives.
Even when he was badly injured and had no food, he continued to search for and help wounded soldiers.
Well done if you managed to include those key points.
Super work.
Lesson cycle three: How were soldiers rewarded in World War I?
Let's begin.
Some soldiers were rewarded for their bravery in World War I with medals and awards.
Awards and medals were given to soldiers who showed extreme bravery, skill, or for service to their country.
Medals were often worn together by soldiers as a set.
The official names of some of the medals were the 1914-'15 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.
And here we can see a photo of three war medals.
This one is the 1914-'15 Star.
That's the British War Medal.
And this is the Victory Medal.
The unofficial names of these medals were Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred.
These were names that came from a popular comic strip at the time.
True or false?
The 1914-'15 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal were very common medals.
Is this true or is this false?
You can pause the video here and click play once you've got the answer.
So what did you get?
If you got true, correct.
Why was this?
You can pause the video again and click play when you've got the answer.
So what did you get?
Well, they were given to soldiers who had served in World War I at particular times.
Well done if you got that answer.
Let's move on.
One of the most prestigious awards was the Victoria Cross.
It was given to soldiers who had shown extreme courage.
It's considered one of the highest awards a soldier can achieve.
Back to you.
One of the most prestigious medals awarded to soldiers for their service in World War I was?
Is A, the 1914 to 1915 Star?
B, the Victory Medal?
Or C, the Victoria Cross?
What do you think?
You can pause the video here and click play once you've got the answer.
If you've got C, you are correct.
One of the most prestigious medal awarded to soldiers for their service in World War I was the Victoria Cross.
Well done if you got that correct.
Let's move on.
Task C.
One.
With your partner, I'd like you to discuss whether you think Laura's statement is correct.
Laura says, "During World War I, the army only rewarded soldiers who displayed extreme courage.
" What do you think?
You can pause the video here and click play once you've completed this task.
So how did it go?
Well, you might have said the following to your partner: "This is not correct.
Many soldiers were also rewarded for their service in World War I at particular times with the Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred medals.
" Well, if you managed to complete this task and mentioned this key point.
Two.
Using what you have learnt this lesson, explain in one paragraph how soldiers were rewarded in World War I.
Make sure you explain what they often received as a reward and why they would receive it.
You should try to use the following words and phrases: Prestigious, courage, service, awarded.
Noel Chavasse, medals.
Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred.
Victoria Cross.
You can pause the video here, and once you've completed the task, click play.
So how did that go?
A good explanation would look like this.
During World War I, soldiers were rewarded for their courage.
Soldiers like Noel Chavasse were awarded prestigious medals, like the Victoria Cross.
Soldiers could also be awarded medals for their service.
Many soldiers received three medals that they called Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred, but were officially called the 1914-'15 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.
Soldiers were awarded these for serving during the war at particular times.
Well done if you managed to mention those key points.
Super work.
We've made it to the end of the lesson.
Let's summarize our learning.
So this lesson was all about Captain Noel Chavasse.
You now understand that Captain Noel Chavasse was a medical doctor, Olympic athlete, and officer in the British Army.
He was a very brave soldier who is one of the few soldiers to have been awarded the Victoria Cross twice.
Soldiers were awarded for their bravery and service in World War I by receiving various medals such as the 1914 to 1915 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.
The Victoria Cross was a prestigious award for soldiers who had shown extreme courage and was seen as one of the highest awards a soldier could achieve at the time.
Thank you so much for joining me in this lesson.
I hope you really enjoyed it.
Bye!
