Curriculum Enrichment Activity
Key Stage: 2
Venue: Newarke Houses
Curriculum Links: History, Language and Literacy
Duration: 90 minutes
Pupils will participate in an immersive workshop taking a trip back to the First World War to discover the experiences of soldiers from the Leicestershire Regiment and what life was like for their families back at home.
- To develop knowledge and understanding of First World War trench warfare and home front conditions
- To know and understand types of written communication used during the First World War and how this contrasts with communication today
- Identify changes and events that took place locally, nationally, and internationally during the 20th century
The session outline with suggested Pre and Post Visit Activities can be downloaded here
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