The Great War

History

Trench warfare on the Western Front

Remembering those who gave their lives in WWI

Captain Noel Chavasse

The Home Front in WWI

Local communities and the Great War

In ‘The Great War: how did the Great War affect my local area?’ pupils momentarily leave their study of Viking Age Britain to consider the impact of the First World War on their local area at an appropriate time in the school year. In ‘The Vikings: how do we know so much about Viking York?’ they return Britain in the Viking Age with a depth study about Viking York.

In ‘The Vikings: why did they come to the British Isles?’ pupils learnt about how and why the Vikings began to settle in Britain. In ‘The Great War: how did the Great War affect my local area?’ pupils momentarily leave their study of Viking Age Britain to consider the impact of the First World War on their local area at an appropriate time in the school year.

In this unit, pupils learn about the Great War and how it is commemorated. By looking at several specific local studies, pupils gain knowledge of how this war affected local people and their communities. This unit can be adapted to suit pupils' local contexts.

The Great War: how did the Great War affect local people and their communities?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

How many years did World War One last for? 

a country which has been invaded by another country 

a formal agreement of support between countries 

something soldiers dug to protect themselves from the enemy 

The word 'treaty' means which of the following? 

Soldiers who fought for the British Empire came from countries all over the world.

Germany, Austria-Hungary and their allies were known as the...? 

Great Britain, France and Russia were known as the...

it was the biggest war to be fought at the time

Why was World War One referred to as the 'Great War'? 

When countries are cross with one another 

A war between the world and another planet

A war which affected many people across the world 

In Britain, how do we remember those who lost their lives in war? 

they affected a lot of people at the time

because they have a special day to remember the event

the Prime Minister has agreed that they are significant

they were important to people at the time

Why are some historical events more significant than others? 

How could you find out about the history of your local area?

The Great War

Lesson outcome

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