Understanding 1917 & Beyond
Lesson 1 - Armistice
On the 11th November 1918, the Allies and Germany signed an armistice that ended the fighting on the Western Front and marked defeat for the German forces.
Resources with links to Statutory Requirements
Intentions
Intentions
- Review and utilise the content in the links as a tool for discussion, application and understanding of the topic of the 1918 Armistice and how this event is remembered and commemorated.
- Using the information from the links as an example, prepare and complete a creative response to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the topic.
WWI Ends
Environment and Society: History
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Language and Literacy: English With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
The History Channel - This day in history
Tag: Info
Armistice
Environment and Society (History)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Investigate individuals who are considered to have taken a significant moral stand and examine their motivation and legacy.
(Moral Legacy)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Language and Literacy (English with Media Education)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Imperial War Museums - Podcast 47
Tags: Info, Audio, Images
Armistice & WWI
Environment and Society: History
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Investigate individuals who are considered to have taken a significant moral stand and examine their motivation and legacy.
(Moral Character)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Investigate critical issues in history or historical figures who have behaved ethically or unethically.
(Ethical Awareness)
Language and Literacy: English With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Imperial War Museums - War and Conflict
Tag: Info
Peace Treaties
Environment and Society: History
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Investigate individuals who are considered to have taken a significant moral stand and examine their motivation and legacy.
(Moral Character)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Investigate critical issues in history or historical figures who have behaved ethically or unethically.
(Ethical Awareness)
Language and Literacy: English With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Imperial War Museums - War and Conflict
Tag: Video
Poppies
Environment and Society: History
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Explore how history has affected their personal identity, culture and lifestyle.
(Personal Understanding)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Language and Literacy: English With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Demonstrate a willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses.
(Moral Character)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Demonstrate a willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses.
(Moral Character)
Learning For Life and Work: Local and Global Citizenship
Diversity and Inclusion
Investigate factors that influence individual and group identity.
Investigate ways in which individuals and groups express their identity.
Investigate ways of managing conflict and promoting community relations, reconciliation.
Imperial War Museums - War and Conflict
Tag: Info
Remembrance
Environment and Society: History
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Explore how history has affected their personal identity, culture and lifestyle.
(Personal Understanding)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Language and Literacy: English With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore issues related to Moral character.
Demonstrate a willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses.
(Moral Character)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Use literature, drama, poetry or the moving image to explore others’ needs and rights.
(Citizenship)
Explore how different cultures and beliefs are reflected in a range of communication methods.
(Cultural Understanding)
Explore the power of a range of communication techniques to inform, entertain, influence and persuade.
(Media Awareness)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore issues related to Moral character.
Demonstrate a willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses.
(Moral Character)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Use literature, drama, poetry or the moving image to explore others’ needs and rights.
(Citizenship)
Explore how different cultures and beliefs are reflected in a range of communication methods.
(Cultural Understanding)
Explore the power of a range of communication techniques to inform, entertain, influence and persuade.
(Media Awareness)
Explore how different cultures, beliefs and language communities, here and globally, are reflected in a range of communication methods.
(Cultural Understanding)
The Arts: Art and Design
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Demonstrate a willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints about Art and Design with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses and take responsibility for choices and actions.
(Moral Character)
Investigate and respond to works of art that inspire and relate to their lives and experiences.
(Spiritual Awareness)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Explore the diversity of various cultures that are expressed through Art & Design.
(Cultural Understanding)
The Arts: Drama
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Express themselves emotionally and imaginatively through drama and improvisation.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to the views and feelings of others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore issues related to Moral Character.
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses and take responsibility for choices and actions etc.
(Moral Character)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Explore the effects of media and ICT.
(Media Awareness)
Imperial War Museums - War and Conflict, Learning Resources
Tags: Info, Video, Images, Teaching Resources
End of WWI
Environment and Society: History
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Explore how history has affected their personal identity, culture and lifestyle.
(Personal Understanding)
Investigate individuals who are considered to have taken a significant moral stand and examine their motivation and legacy.
(Moral Character)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Environment and Society: Geography
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Develop a sense of place and belonging at a local level.
Demonstrate an awareness of their own relationships to other places, peoples and environments, from local to global.
(Personal Understanding)
Mathematics and Numeracy: Mathematics with Financial Capability
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Analyse and interpret information patterns relating to local and global trends.
(Citizenship)
Language and Literacy: English With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Use literature, drama, poetry or the moving image to explore others’ needs and rights.
(Citizenship)
Explore the power of a range of communication techniques to inform, entertain, influence and persuade.
(Media Awareness)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore issues related to Moral character.
Demonstrate a willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses.
(Moral Character)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Use literature, drama, poetry or the moving image to explore others’ needs and rights.
(Citizenship)
Explore the power of a range of communication techniques to inform, entertain, influence and persuade.
(Media Awareness)
The Arts: Art and Design
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Express themselves through Art and Design.
(Personal Understanding)
Work with other pupils to produce a creative response to group expressions of identity.
(Mutual Understanding)
Demonstrate a willingness to challenge stereotypical, biased or distorted viewpoints about Art and Design with appropriately sensitive, informed and balanced responses and take responsibility for choices and actions.
(Moral Character)
Investigate and respond to works of art that inspire and relate to their lives and experiences.
(Spiritual Awareness)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate and respond to the use of visual language, logos and catchphrases in advertising.
(Media Awareness)
Explore some social and moral issues relevant to Art and Design.
(Ethical Awareness)
The Arts: Drama
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Express themselves emotionally and imaginatively through drama and improvisation.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to the views and feelings of others.
(Mutual Understanding)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Explore the effects of media and ICT.
(Media Awareness)
Learning For Life and Work: Local and Global Citizenship
Diversity and Inclusion
Investigate ways in which individuals and groups express their identity.
Investigate ways of managing conflict and promoting community relations, reconciliation.
Democracy and Active Participation
Investigate an issue from a range of viewpoints and suggest action that might be taken to improve or resolve the situation.
Learning For Life and Work: Personal Development
Self-Awareness
Develop skills and strategies to improve own learning.
BBC Schools - World War One
Tags: Info, Images, Video, Poetry, Classroom Activities
Opportunities for Cross Curricular learning
Using ICT
The resources examine the topic utilizing a number of different media, which serve to engage pupils with the material, challenging them to think more creatively and encourage discussion.
The project could inspire tasks that would support presenting, researching, desktop publishing, working with moving images, working with images and working with sound.
Communication
The resources provide pupils with the opportunity to develop their talking and listening, reading and writing skills through independent learning and shared experience.
Opportunities for Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
Using the content, pupils have the opportunity to investigate meaning, explore ideas and analyse the information they are provided with. Within their individual learning, through group work and by questioning ideas, there is ample scope within the materials to include a focus on TS & PC. For this section, the following strands from the TS & PC framework are the most obvious to consider:
Managing Information
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- ask focused questions;
- select, classify, compare and evaluate information;
- use a range of methods for collating, recording and representing information; and
- communicate with a sense of audience and purpose.
Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- make links between cause and effect;
- use different types of questions; and
- make connections between learning in different contexts.
Being Creative
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- seek out questions to explore and problems to solve;
- experiment with ideas and questions;
- make new connections between ideas/information;
- learn from and value other people’s ideas;
- challenge the routine method; and
- take risks for learning.
Working with Others
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- listen actively and share opinions; develop routines of turn-taking, sharing and cooperating;
- give and respond to feedback;
- take personal responsibility for work with others and evaluate their own contribution to the group; and
- respect the views and opinions of others and reach agreements using negotiation and compromise.
Self-Management
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- be aware of their personal strengths, limitations and interests;
- organise and plan how to go about a task; and
- compare their own approach with others’ and in different contexts.
Opportunities to develop
Possible Task
Plan and create a slideshow/movie about the signing of the Armistice.
Using images and a recorded voiceover, explain how the armistice came into effect and how it has come to be commemorated.
Areas of Learning: The Arts (Art and Design), Language and Literacy (English/Irish with Media Education), Environment and Society (History)
