Harris Academy South Norwood

Short Term Planning Template: Weekly Overview (3 lessons)

Subject Area: History Half Term: 2 Week Beginning: 3 Class: Year 9

Title: “Remembering the Lost Generation” 3 lessons – inc ICT Contracted Unit

Differentiation Weekly Learning Objectives Weekly Learning Outcomes Resources

Students will have an understanding

All
(NC Range)
of effects of war on young men such as
shell-shock.

They will be able to describe why ‘Poppy

Attempt the questions on p45 of TWI.

Attempt the questions on p49 of TWI.

“Technology, War
and Identities” (Wilkes)

Worksheets
Day’ became the symbol of remembrance Research the details of Stanley Technical
for the dead of the Great War High School Old Boys on the Commonwealth
2-3 They will be able to write some
War Graves Commission website.

sentences describing the role played

by ex-students of Stanley Technical High
School in both world wars.

Above and be able to explain why some

Most
(NC Range)
men were shot for alleged cowardice
in the Great War.
Above and attempt all questions on 45 and 47 in
the investigation into the fate of Pte Harry Farr.
“Technology, War
and Identities” (Wilkes)
Above and will be able to analyse the Above and use Excel to present the figures in Worksheets
casualty figures for the countries Source B page 48.
3-4 involved in WWI.
Produce suitable certificates of remembrance
Above and be able to differentiate with relevant information such as regimental
between casualties in both wars and the badge, naval colours and ship, theatre of war.
different branches of the armed
services.

Above and they will understand the Above and be able to write in an empathetic way

Some
(NC Range)
different reactions to war ‘cowardice’ and to describe the feelings of two men involved
the court-martial system in WWI.
Above and will be able to compare the
effects on each country population-wise
4-5 by researching further information on
the web.
Above and be able to conduct further
research on regimental websites etc.
in the case of Harry Farr (questions 2a,b,c p47).
“Technology, War
and Identities” (Wilkes)
Above and show per-capita data in their graphs
Worksheets
or charts.
Produce detailed certificates showing contextual
information about the roles played by ex-students
in both wars.
 Suggested Learning and Teaching Ideas
Starter Development Plenary Assessment
Video footage of interviews with Read, begin and complete exercises in ICT Unit – produce
Great War veterans and or “Technology, War and Identities” certificates of
slideshow about soldiers remembrance for
shot at dawn. ex-students who fell in
both world wars.
Slideshow of war memorials and
footage of Cenotaph service.

Slideshow of war graves and

cemeteries.

Resources Homework
“Technology, War, Identities” (Wilkes)
• “Shot at Dawn” pp42-47
• “How did ‘Poppy Day’ start?” pp48-49
• Stanley War Memorial, CWGC website and ICT rooms

www.learnhistory.org.uk
www.schoolhistory.co.uk

Cross Curricular Checklist (in relation to 6 week overview)

Lit √ Num √ ICT √ Ent/WRL PHSEE √ Citizenship √ VAK √