World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?
World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of the First World War that they developed in the key stage 2 unit about the effect of the war on local communities. It also rests heavily on knowledge built about Britain's empire that pupils built across multiple year 8 and 9 units. This unit prepares pupils for various year 9 units that build on their knowledge of the events of the conflict itself, such as the unit that follows after this one about revolutionary change in Russia.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that the consequences of war go beyond the number of deaths.
- Pupils know that during the First World War, everyday life was also impacted.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of the First World War that they developed in the key stage 2 unit about the effect of the war on local communities. It also rests heavily on knowledge built about Britain's empire that pupils built across multiple year 8 and 9 units. This unit prepares pupils for various year 9 units that build on their knowledge of the events of the conflict itself, such as the unit that follows after this one about revolutionary change in Russia.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that the consequences of war go beyond the number of deaths.
- Pupils know that during the First World War, everyday life was also impacted.
World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?
In this unit, pupils learn about the First World War through the lens of its imperial dimension. They analyse the reasons for the outbreak of war and assess how it affected Britain at home and abroad.
6 lessons in unit
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