Lesson video

Hello, everyone.

How are you today?

I hope you're feeling good.

My name is Ms. Souzao, and I'll be a teacher for this lesson.

I'm feeling very pleased about that because we've got such an interesting topic today.

We're looking at the "Home Front in World War I," that's the title of our lesson.

I wonder if you've heard of this term, "the Home Front," and if you know what it means.

And don't worry, even if you don't, we'll be finding out all about it today.

A lesson comes from the unit of work, "The Great War: How did the Great War affect local people and their communities?

" So if you're ready to get into this subject of the Home Front, if you have some focus, energy, and enthusiasm, we'll begin our lesson now.

The outcome for today's lesson is "I can describe the way in which local British communities were affected by World War I.

" Hope that sounds interesting to you.

We have some keywords in our lesson.

I'd like us to go through them one at a time, saying them out loud, my turn, your turn.

"Home Front.

Shortage.

Factories.

Vote.

" It's good to hear those keywords.

Let's find out what they mean.

"Home Front: Civilians contributed to the war effort at home in Britain, and this became known as 'the Home Front.

' Shortage: A shortage is when there's not enough of something, for example, there were food shortages in World War I.

Factories: Factories are large buildings in which different goods are made.

" And "Vote.

" "A vote gives people a choice as to who they want to represent them in the government.

" So these are our keywords: Home Front, shortage, factories, and vote.

I'd like you to share with someone.

Had you already heard of any of these words before?

And did you already know the meanings of any of these keywords?

Pause here and share with someone.

Thanks for sharing.

Let's look out and listen out for these keywords.

Let's think carefully about our keywords: Home Front, shortage, factories, and vote.

They'll all be coming up in our lesson today.

Today's lesson is called "The Home Front in World War I," and it has three learning cycles.

"How did civilians contribute to the war effort?

What was the role of women in World War I?

" And "How did the role of women change during World War I?

" So many interesting things for us to explore.

Let's begin with "How do civilians contribute to the war effort?

" "The civilians who supported the Home Front made an important contribution to World War I across British communities.

Men who weren't away fighting due to age, illness, or whose skills were required in Britain, had important jobs to do on the Home Front.

They were needed for many roles such as police officers, munitions inspectors, doctors, government officials, and vicars.

" Who we can see a photos of some vicars and nuns in World War I?

Let's have a check for understanding.

"True or false?

" "All British men went to fight in the army during World War I.

" Pause here while you decide.

Is this statement true or false?

Well done if you selected false.

Now I'd like you to say a little more about your answer.

Pause here while you do this.

Perhaps you said something like this: "Men who were not away fighting due to age, illness, or whose skills were required in Britain, had important jobs to do on the Home Front.

" Well done if you answered in this way.

"Keeping the peace at home was important.

Many men worked in the police force on the Home Front and made sure that wartime rules were followed in all local communities.

World War I soldiers and civilians made important contributions to the war effort.

" And here we can see a photo of policemen in World War I.

Pause here and share with someone any interesting details you notice in this photo.

Thanks for sharing what you noticed.

"World War I impacted daily life for British people in many ways.

Food shortages were common.

In all local communities, families were separated from their loved ones, and many women worked long hours in the jobs men had left behind.

" Here we can see a World War I food shortage poster, encouraging people to eat less bread as there was such a shortage of food.

Let's have a check for understanding.

"Tick all the ways World War I had an impact on lives of people in local British communities.

" Choose from this selection.

"A, Trenches had to be dug at home.

B, There were food shortages.

C, Families were separated.

D, Many women worked in roles men had left behind.

" Pause here while you tick all the ways World War I had an impact on the lives of people in local British communities.

Well done if you selected B, C, and D.

Indeed, there were food shortages.

Families were separated.

And many women worked in roles men had left behind.

These are all ways that World War I had an impact on the lives of people in local British communities.

Well done if you answered in this way.

And now it's time for your first task.

I would like you to "choose two different roles that civilians did on the Home Front and explain why these roles were important in local communities during World War I.

A good answer might think about roles that: made sure people followed wartime rules, comforted people who had lost loved ones, kept morale up.

" So pause here while you write about "two different roles that civilians did on the Home Front and explain why these roles were important in local communities during World War I.

Enjoy your task, and I'll see you when you're finished.

It is good to be back with you.

How did you get on with that task of choosing two different roles that civilians did on the Home Front, and explain why these roles are important in local communities during World War I?

"Your answer might have included: Civilians worked as police officers and were important to the local communities because they made sure people followed wartime rules.

Vicars had an important role to play in local communities because they provided much needed comfort to families who had lost loved ones in the conflict.

And journalists wrote patriotic pieces which were important to those on the Home Front as they helped keep morale up.

" Well done if you had answers like these.

And now we're onto our next learning cycle.

"What was the role of women in World War I?

" "Women took on many of the roles men left behind during World War I.

By 1918, over 5 million women were in paid work.

These roles range from jobs in factories, offices, and agriculture.

For many, it was the first time they were in paid work and able to contribute to their families financially.

" Here we can see a photo of women working in a munitions factory in World War I.

"Women also worked in factories to make munitions during World War I.

Their work was often dangerous because it involved handling explosives.

Over a million women were employed in munitions by 1918.

There were munitions factories in lots of British communities such as Glasgow, London, Leeds, and Hereford.

Propaganda posters were used to encourage women to take up these roles.

They did not usually mention the dangers that some faced, such as those working in munitions factories.

" And here we can see an image of a World War I propaganda poster.

Pause here and share with someone something you've noticed on this poster.

Could be some of the text or something in the image that's interesting to you.

Thanks for sharing what you noticed.

Let's have a check for understanding.

"Read what Lucas is saying and then tell your partner how you would respond.

" Here's Lucas: "I don't understand why women would've wanted to work in munitions factories given they could be dangerous places!

" So pause here.

And now tell your partner how you would respond to what Lucas has said about not understanding why women would want to work in munitions factories, given they could be dangerous places.

Perhaps you said something like this: Many women wanted to help the war effort on the Home Front, Even when they knew the dangers, women continued to work in these jobs to help their country, just as the soldiers were doing in battle.

Working was also a way for them to earn their own money, learn new skills, and have different experiences outside of the home.

Many women joined the Women's Land Army and were known as 'land girls' They played an important role in providing much needed food to try and ease the food shortage.

Land girls farmed crops and animals in rural communities and operated heavy machinery such as plows.

" And here we can see another World War I propaganda poster for the Women's Land Army.

Let's have a check for understanding.

"True or false?

" "During World War I, many women worked to help their communities on the Home Front.

" Pause here while you decide.

Is this statement true or false?

Well done if you selected true.

And now I'd like you to say a little more about your answer.

Pause here while you do this.

Perhaps you said something like this: "They did many jobs such as working on farms to help reduce food shortages and working in factories to produce weapons for soldiers in battle.

" Well done if you answered in this way.

And now it's time for your next task.

"Women made an important contribution to the war effort on the Home Front in World War I.

" "Write one paragraph explaining why the above statement is correct.

A good explanation might include: why women had to take on these roles, the types of roles women did.

" So pause here while you have a go at this task of writing a paragraph to explain why the statement "Women made an important contribution to the war effort on the Home Front In World War I" is correct.

I'll see you when you're finished.

It is good to be back with you.

How did you get on with that task of writing a paragraph to explain why the statement "Women made an important contribution to the war effort on the Home Front in World War I" is correct?

Let's have a read.

"Women were needed on the Home Front to replace men who were away fighting.

Many roles were performed by women such as working in munitions factories and as land girls in farming.

They made a very important contribution because without them, soldiers wouldn't have had weapons in battle and people at home in Britain wouldn't have had food to eat.

" It's a great paragraph, really clearly explaining why the statement was correct.

Well done if you answered in this way.

And now we're onto our final learning cycle.

"How did the role of women change during World War I?

" "Working provided women with new opportunities outside of the home.

For example, some female workers in factories formed football teams.

" Here's a photo of a women's football team in World War I.

"Women, such as those who worked on farms and in munitions factories, showed that they were able to work as hard and as well as men.

However, they were still paid less.

Before the war, many women had joined groups to campaign for women's right to vote so that they could fight this sort of inequality.

" Here's a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst, known for her leadership in the Suffragette movement, which fought for women's right to vote in the United Kingdom.

Let's have a check for understanding.

"How did World War I help women to argue for the right to vote?

" Choose from this selection.

"A, there were fewer men at home to argue against it.

B, women had shown they could work as well as men.

C, they fought on the battlefields the same as men.

" Pause here while you decide.

"How did World War I help women to argue for the right to vote?

" Well done if you selected answer B.

Indeed, women had shown they could work as well as men.

And this helped women to argue for the right to vote.

The Suffragists campaigned peacefully for the right to vote for women and were led by Millicent Fawcett.

Millicent Fawcett was a politician, writer, and activist.

In 2018, a statue was erected in Parliament Square, London, to celebrate her achievements.

" And here's a photo of the statue of Millicent Fawcett.

And the statue shows Millicent Fawcett holding this banner, which says, "Courage calls to courage everywhere.

" This was a famous saying of hers, a rallying cry, which sent a message that when somebody does something courageous, it can be inspiring for everyone.

And it represents the power of collective action and bravery.

So inspiring.

"Suffragettes campaigned less peacefully for votes for women and were led by Emmeline Pankhurst.

They smashed windows, held demonstrations, and took part in hunger strikes.

In Manchester in 2018, a statue was erected to celebrate Pankhurst's role in the campaign.

" And here's a photo of Emily Pankhurst being arrested.

Let's have a check for understanding.

"True or false?

" "The new law in 1918 gave all women the right to vote.

" Pause here while you decide.

Is this statement true or false?

Well done if you selected false.

And now I'd like you to say a little more about your answer.

Pause here while you do this.

Perhaps you said something like this: "The law gave the right to vote to women who were over 30 and owned a property or were married to someone who did.

" So not all women had the right to vote at this stage.

There were more years to wait until that was the case.

And now it's time for your final task.

I'd like you to "write one paragraph to explain how, why, and with what results the role of women changed during World War I.

" Your answer might include the following: Home Front, shortages, factories, Suffragists and Suffragettes, and vote.

" So pause here while you have a go at this task of writing a paragraph to explain how, why, and with what results the role of women changed during World War I.

And remember to use some of the words on the screen, including those all-important keywords.

I'll see you when you're finished.

It's good to be back with you.

How did you get on with that task of writing a paragraph to explain how, why, and with what results the role of women changed during World War I?

Your answer might include: During World War I, women played an important part on the Home Front.

Lots of women stepped into roles left behind by men, such as working on the land to help with the food shortages, and in factories.

As a result, many people thought that women should be allowed to vote.

The Suffragists and Suffragettes had campaigned for this, but had not been successful.

However, when women showed that they could work as well as men in World War I, a law was passed in 1918 which allowed some of them to vote for the first time.

" Well done if you wrote something like this.

Well done for having a go at this task.

In our lesson, "The Home Front in World War I," we've covered the following: "While soldiers were away fighting in World War I, civilians, including women, played an important role in war effort as part of the Home Front.

There were not enough men in Britain to do jobs like working in factories and farming.

Therefore, women's lives changed during World War I as many began working for the first time.

Some women, like Emmeline Pankhurst and Millicent Fawcett, campaigned for the right to vote.

These groups were known as the Suffragettes and Suffragists.

The role of women in World War I, together with the suffrage movement helped bring about a law which meant some women could vote.

Well done everyone for joining in with this lesson.

" I think there were so many interesting things that we covered.

Seeing how life changed for people in local communities as they became part of the Home Front, and especially how women's lives changed during World War I.

Some women worked for the first time, women joined the suffrage movement, and eventually some women were given the vote.

And in time, later on, all women were given the vote.

I hope you enjoyed this lesson and learned some interesting new things.

I really enjoyed teaching you, and I'm looking forward to seeing you at another lesson soon.

Bye for now.