Starter quiz
- Match the keyword to its definition.
- Western Front⇔battles which were fought to the west of Germany ✓
- Eastern Front⇔battles which were fought to the east of Germany ✓
- What is the name of a common infection that soldiers got from being in the dirty trenches?
- 'Trench foot' ✓
- The piece of land in the middle of the trenches was referred to as 'No Man's Land'.
- True ✓
- False
- Which of the following made life difficult for soldiers in the trenches?
- rats ✓
- water in the trenches ✓
- writing letters home
- diseases like trench foot ✓
- making friends with other soldiers
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- How did soldiers communicate with their families during WWI?
- 'Letter writing' ✓
- Why was letter writing so important during WWI?
- it improved morale ✓
- it was too expensive to use the phone
- it helped families learn battle plans
- it provided a way for soldiers to communicate with their families ✓
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Exit quiz
- ______ can take many forms and often list the names of the soldiers who lost their lives.
- 'Memorials' ✓
- Which of the following are examples of memorials?
- statues ✓
- cemeteries ✓
- schools
- plaques ✓
- cars
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- Memorials were also created to remember the contribution of animals in WWI.
- True ✓
- False
- What does the red poppy symbolise?
- 'Hope' ✓
- Match the keyword to the definition.
- conflict⇔a strong disagreement ✓
- Remembrance Day⇔a special day each year to remember those who died in conflict ✓
- memorial⇔something created to honour those who have died in conflict ✓
- poppy⇔used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in conflict ✓
- Remembrance Day services might include...
- a two-minute silence ✓
- laying a poppy wreath ✓
- the awarding of war medals
- wearing a poppy ✓
- a national holiday
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Key learning points
- There are many memorial sites around Britain where those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered.
- These memorials take many forms but they are most commonly large crosses.
- Memorial ceremonies are commonly held at these sites on or near to Remembrance Day.
- The 11th November is called 'Remembrance Day' because WWI officially ended at 11am on 11.11.1918.
- Poppies are a symbol of remembrance because poppies grew in the fields in which soldiers lost their lives.
Common misconception
It is only WWI soldiers who are remembered with memorials.
All those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered through memorials (medical staff, civilians, animals etc).
Keywords
Conflict - a conflict is a strong disagreement between people who have different opinions
Memorial - a war memorial is something which has been created to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict
Remembrance day - Remembrance Day is a special day each year, dedicated to all those who lost their lives fighting for their country
Poppy - a poppy is type of flower used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in conflict
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