Life as a solider in WW1 L.O: to be able to comment on historical context Q: What would your attitude to war have been if you had experienced life as a soldier in WW1? Do Now 1.Create a mind map of words you think would describe life as a solider. Ext: Rank the words in order of importance. Understanding key words What does ‘historical context’ mean?

I can comment on historical context... Band 3 I make relevant comments about the context of the text. Band 4 I consistently comment on context and use quotation to support this. Band 5 I explore different interpretations of context; showing wider reading.

Step 1: Your progress Look at the LO. How much do you think you know already? 1: Learn some basic facts about the war 2: Think about the reasons soldiers fought 3: Learn about the realities of life as a soldier Life as a solider in WW1 L.O: to be able to comment on historical context Q: What would your attitude to war have been if you had experienced life as a soldier in WW1? Expert I know nothing!

World War I

World War I: Quick Facts Before Hitler’s Nazi regime Britain & France V Germany & Austria-Hungary. Fighting over power to rule Europe. 65 million soldiers fought in the war. More than 9 million soldiers were killed. Trench warfare. First use of chemical weapons – mustard gas. mwh/ir1/causes_war1act.shtml mwh/ir1/causes_war1act.shtml

Summarise! Write down THREE reasons for WW1

Feeling more confident? 1: Learn some basic facts about the war 2: Think about the reasons soldiers fought 3: Learn about the realities of life as a soldier Life as a solider in WW1 L.O: to be able to comment on historical context Q: What would your attitude to war have been if you had experienced life as a soldier in WW1? Expert I know nothing!

1. Cut out the nine ideas about why soldiers agree to fight in wars Most important here 2. Arrange the points into a diamond, according to which you think are the most important/ influential. Least important here

Feedback Which were the three most important factors? And which did you think were the least important?

Now let’s have a look at the famous film, Saving Private Ryan… Gw Gw 3J4 3J4

Look back at your diamond. Have your ideas changed? Lots of soldiers say that they originally signed up for war because of national pride, patriotism, or because they thought it was an important cause. Videos and diaries from the trenches, however, show that – once on the front line – soldiers were often driven by a mixture of fear, adrenaline, and loyalty to their fellow soldiers.

Step 1: Glue your final diamond into your books Step 2: Justify your top and bottom choices I think that the most important factor was _____ because…. However, I don’t think ___________ was very important, because…

Feeling more confident? 1: Learn some basic facts about the war 2: Think about the reasons soldiers fought 3: Learn about the realities of life as a soldier Life as a solider in WW1 L.O: to be able to comment on historical context Q: What would your attitude to war have been if you had experienced life as a soldier in WW1? Expert I know nothing!

Questions List five sights and smells that a soldier would have been faced with in the trenches Why were soldiers prone to catching ‘Trench Foot’, and what were the symptoms? Why did soldiers sometimes try to hurt themselves in the trenches? How do you think trench life would have affected soldiers’ opinion of the war? Easiest Medium High-ability

Plenary At the bottom of your worksheet: Write down two experiences a soldier would have had whilst fighting in WW1. (i.e. living in a trench). Explain in one sentence what you think a WW1 soldier would think about war. L.O: to be able to comment on historical context

Did you meet the Learning Objective? 2: Think about the reasons soldiers fought 1: Learn some basic facts about the war 3: Learn about the realities of life as a soldier Life as a solider in WW1 L.O: to be able to comment on historical context Q: What would your attitude to war have been if you had experienced life as a soldier in WW1? Expert I know nothing!

Teachers – for printing

Believe in the reasons for war For the feeling of victory Proud to fight for your country Want to kill/ defeat the enemy To make your family proud Don’t want to be seen as a ‘coward’ Good wages/ job security Don’t want to let your team down Too scared to say no Reasons for fighting