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AnimalKind Lesson Plan 21 - History detectives: discovering the role of animals in WWI

Learning to interpret a range of historical sources concerning the role of animals in WWI. To understand how animals were used in that conflict and to appreciate that there are differing, contrasting interpretations of their role. Suited to Years 5 & 6, History and English.

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Lesson Plan 21 - History Detectives

Lesson Plan 21: History detectives(9.91 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Sources for Dogs evidence pack(4.79 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Sources for Pigeons evidence pack(4.02 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Sources for Canaries evidence pack(3.21 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Sources for Horses 1 evidence pack(3.31 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Sources for Horses 2 evidence pack(3.52 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: History detectives recording sheets(746.36 KB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Heroes or victims sheets(1.71 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: How to make a purple poppy instruction sheet(1.31 MB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Poppy petals template sheet(20.40 KB).pdf
Lesson Plan 21: Poppy leaves template sheet(6.01 MB).pdf

Resources

Download Powerpoint slides of the Paw print and the Mule track painting

Download the Animals’ War PowerPoint presentation

Download Powerpoint slides containing photos of Sergeant Stubby, mule in mud and poster of injured horse

Download the cavalry charge excerpt from War Horse film clip file

 

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