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CloseLearning Resources for 5–11 Year Olds
On 11th november 2018, I invited people to come together to mark 100 years since the armistice and the end of the first world war so that all across the united kingdom and ireland we commemorated the lives lost, affected and changed irrevocably as a result of this global conflict.
Danny Boyle Director
Resources were created using Danny Boyle’s Pages of the Sea as a starting point to explore the First World War with pupils. Hard copies of the learning resources were distributed to all primary schools in the UK, but you can download a copy from this site along with supporting materials to use in the classroom. Watch the film of the portraits here.
Research the stories of local men and women who served in the First World War. Develop pupil understanding about the human experiences by utilising the linked lesson plans in the pack.
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Challenging questions are critical for exploring and interrogating topical and/or controversial issues. Download and use these grids with your pupils to encourage conversations about the implications of the First World War.
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Access our image bank and download archive materials to support learning in the classroom. You can also download the glossary to help students navigate some of the lessons in the resource pack.
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These supporting materials for teachers which can be used in conjunction with 14-18 NOW resources to deepen the learning experience for students.
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