Captain Noel Chavasse
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how the military used medals to reward soldiers for their bravery and service in WWI.
Key learning points
- Local communities often celebrate the bravery of certain individuals who fought in the Great War.
- Captain Noel Chavasse was a British doctor and Olympic athlete who fought during WWI.
- He fought at one of the most famous battles of WWI: the Battle of the Somme.
- He was awarded the Victoria Cross twice for saving the lives of other soldiers.
- Awards and medals are awarded to recognise soldiers who show extreme bravery, skill and service to their country.
Keywords
Prestigious - prestigious refers to people and things which are very important and highly respected
Courage - courage is shown when you choose do something that frightens you
Award - an award is something that is given in recognition of an achievement
Victoria Cross - the Victoria Cross was a prestigious award given to soldiers for acts of extreme bravery
Common misconception
Medals were only awarded to leaders who fought in WWI.
Medals were awarded for acts of bravery across all ranks of soldiers.
Teacher tip
You can adapt this lesson by researching soldiers in your locality who received awards for their bravery in World War One.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.War memorials are important to help us those who lost their lives in WWI.
Q2.Which soldiers are remembered at the Cenotaph?
Q3.Which of these statements is most accurate?
Q4.Match the words to their definition.
dedicated to those who lost their lives across the country
dedicated to those who lost their lives in a small area
a special day each year, dedicated to all those who lost their lives
Q5.Why is a red poppy a symbol of remembrance?
Q6.On Remembrance Day, a two minute is held.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these medals were often awarded to soldiers during WWI?
Q2.One of the most prestigious medals that could be awarded was the Cross.
Q3.Match the words to the correct definitions.
people and things which are very important and highly respected
is shown when you choose to do something that frightens you
something you receive in recognition of an achievement
Q4.Medals could be awarded to soldiers for...
Q5.Starting with the earliest, order these events from Captain Noel Chavasse's life.
Q6.How is Captain Noel Chavasse remembered?
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