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The Animals’ War

The recent Centenary of the First World War provides an ideal opportunity to look at the role of animals during that time.

Many millions of animals, including horses, mules, donkeys, camels, dogs, pigeons and canaries were used by the armed forces in the war.

These resources will enable your students to discover the part that animals played in that conflict.

Lesson plans

English (KS3-KS5)

History (KS3)

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You can download the supporting PowerPoint presentations for the lesson plans below:

Download the PowerPoint presentations

The Animals’ War

War Horses

Messengers

Animals and Poisonous Gas

Mines and Tunnels

Notes for the PowerPoint presentations

Notes for the Animals’ War PowerPoint presentation 
Notes for War Horses PowerPoint presentation 
Notes for Messengers PowerPoint presentation 
Notes for Animals and Poisonous Gas PowerPoint presentation
Notes for Mines and Tunnels PowerPoint presentation