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| Enquiry 5: The Battle of
the Somme |
| How should the Battle of the
Somme be remembered? |
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| Mini Enquiry Questions |
- What went wrong with the British plan of attack on the Somme?
- Was it all the fault of General Haig?
- Why do some historians argue that the Battle of the Somme was not a military
disaster?
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| Timing - 2 Lessons |
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| Assessment Focus |
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Key Stage 3 (Level 5-7):
- 3a - how and why historical events, people, situations and changes have been
interpreted in different ways
- 3b - to evaluate interpretations
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| GCSE: comprehend, analyse and evaluate, in relation to the
historical context, how and why historical events, people, situations and changes
have been interpreted and represented in different ways
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| Standard Grade: S3-S4 |
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| Learning Objectives |
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Pupils should learn:
- How and why the Battle of the Somme has been interpreted in different ways
- How to evaluate historical interpretations
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| Suggested Teaching
Activities |
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Lesson 1:
- Pupils play the simulation game, planning their own offensivee
- Pupils evaluate the decisions Haig made before and during the Battle of the
Somme
- Pupils write a letter in role as a military historian defending Haig
Homework task:
Pupils explain why people see the Battle of the Somme as such a significant
event
Lesson 2:
- Whole class debate on how the Somme should be remembered
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| Extension Activities |
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| Pupils compare the decisions that Haig made on the Somme to those
made at Passchendaele in 1917. Did he learn from the mistakes made on the Somme?
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| Points to Note |
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| Literacy - The debate on how the Somme should be
remembered provides a good opportunity to develop pupils debating skills and to
assess speaking and listening. Also the main written activity in this enquiry
activity provides pupils with an opportunity to develop their letter writing skills
in a purposeful context.
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Enquiry 1
