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Remembering those who gave their lives in WWI

I can describe how we remember people involved in the conflict, including those from my own community.

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Remembering those who gave their lives in WWI

I can describe how we remember people involved in the conflict, including those from my own community.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. There are many memorial sites around Britain where those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered.
  2. These memorials take many forms but they are most commonly large crosses.
  3. Memorial ceremonies are commonly held at these sites on or near to Remembrance Day.
  4. The 11th November is called 'Remembrance Day' because WWI officially ended at 11am on 11.11.1918.
  5. Poppies are a symbol of remembrance because poppies grew in the fields in which soldiers lost their lives.

Common misconception

It is only WWI soldiers who are remembered with memorials.

All those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered through memorials (medical staff, civilians, animals etc).

Keywords

  • Conflict - a conflict is a strong disagreement between people who have different opinions

  • Memorial - a war memorial is something which has been created to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict

  • Remembrance Day - Remembrance Day is a special day each year, dedicated to all those who lost their lives fighting for their country

  • Poppy - a poppy is type of flower used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in conflict

Explore the WWI memorial(s) in your local area. There is an opportunity to research local soldiers and see if their names can be found on the memorial(s).
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keyword to its definition.
Correct Answer:Western Front ,battles which were fought to the west of Germany

battles which were fought to the west of Germany

Correct Answer:Eastern Front ,battles which were fought to the east of Germany

battles which were fought to the east of Germany

Q2.
What is the name of a common infection that soldiers got from being in the dirty trenches?
Correct Answer: Trench foot, trench foot, Trench Foot
Q3.
The piece of land in the middle of the trenches was referred to as 'No Man's Land'.
Correct answer: True
False
Q4.
Which of the following made life difficult for soldiers in the trenches?
Correct answer: rats
Correct answer: water in the trenches
writing letters home
Correct answer: diseases like trench foot
making friends with other soldiers
Q5.
How did soldiers communicate with their families during WWI?
Correct Answer: Letter writing, Letters, Writing, letter writing, writing letters home
Q6.
Why was letter writing so important during WWI?
Correct answer: it improved morale
it was too expensive to use the phone
it helped families learn battle plans
Correct answer: it provided a way for soldiers to communicate with their families

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6 Questions

Q1.
can take many forms and often list the names of the soldiers who lost their lives.
Correct Answer: Memorials, War memorials, memorials, WWI memorials
Q2.
Which of the following are examples of memorials?
Correct answer: statues
Correct answer: cemeteries
schools
Correct answer: plaques
cars
Q3.
Memorials were also created to remember the contribution of animals in WWI.
Correct answer: True
False
Q4.
What does the red poppy symbolise?
Correct Answer: Hope, Peace, Remembrance, hope, remembrance
Q5.
Match the keyword to the definition.
Correct Answer:conflict,a strong disagreement

a strong disagreement

Correct Answer:Remembrance Day,a special day each year to remember those who died in conflict

a special day each year to remember those who died in conflict

Correct Answer:memorial,something created to honour those who have died in conflict

something created to honour those who have died in conflict

Correct Answer:poppy,used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in conflict

used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in conflict

Q6.
Remembrance Day services might include...
Correct answer: a two-minute silence
Correct answer: laying a poppy wreath
the awarding of war medals
Correct answer: wearing a poppy
a national holiday

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