Resource of the Week Archive
Resource
of the Week
28 June -
4 July 2014
War Horse - Educational Resources
Series of resources covering various aspects of the role played by horses during World War I.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: World War I
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of these periods
- examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally
- record the place of peoples and events on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Get students to think about the role of horses in the War. This resource could also be used as a good introductory resource for WW1.
Why is it Resource of the Week?
- Excellent video footage which could be used as a stimulus or the basis of a Q and A session
- There is a fact file on each country and its connection with the war - information is clear and pitched appropriately
- It's an excellent source of primary and secondary source material such as photos, videos, and audio interviews, particularly in the theatres of war section
- The site would be ideal for display on a IWB or as part of collaborative project on horses or WWI whereby access could be provided via individual pcs
- Three lessons and an educational pack are available as part of this resource.
