Year 6 - History
Remembering those who gave their lives in WWI
The Great War: how did the Great War affect local people and their communities?
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how we remember people involved in the conflict, including those from your own community.
Key Notes
- There are many memorial sites around Britain where those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered.
- These memorials take many forms but they are most commonly large crosses.
- Memorial ceremonies are commonly held at these sites on or near to Remembrance Day.
- The 11th November is called 'Remembrance Day' because WWI officially ended at 11am on 11.11.1918.
- Poppies are a symbol of remembrance because poppies grew in the fields in which soldiers lost their lives.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It is only WWI soldiers who are remembered with memorials.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
There are many memorial sites around Britain where those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered. These memorials take many forms but they are most commonly large crosses.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'conflict'
a conflict is a strong disagreement between people who have different opinions.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: It is only WWI soldiers who are remembered with memorials. Correction: All those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered through memorials (medical staff, civilians, animals etc).
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