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Soldier poets of the First World War

 

War Poetry 

This section of the site offers a range of activities relating to war poems of the First World War.

 

War Poetry from the First World War is a valuable source of evidence. This section analyses the usefulness and reliability of these poems whilst putting them into the context in which they were written.

Currently there are activities on:

The Reliability of War Poems

The Usefulness of War poetry

Poets and activities

Sassoon      Owen     Brooke     Reliability of War Poems     Usefulness of War poetry     German War Poems     Activities

This evidence may help you analyse the poems.

Diary Evidence     Pictorial evidence     Inside a trench     Trench Warfare     Worksheets on Life in the Trenches

 

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Recommended Books related to the History of the First World War

   

 

SchoolsHistory.org.uk highly recommends these sites:

gcsehistory.org.uk - new site aiming to provide an accessible narrative for GCSE History pupils.
Schoolhistory.co.uk - fantastic range of interactive games, revision materials and links.
ActiveHistory.co.uk - outstanding use of ICT to engage pupils.
Thinkinghistory.co.uk - a brilliant range of learning activities from Ian Dawson
JohnDClare.net - simply the best for Modern World GCSE students
Historyboxes.com - make your lessons 'real' with artefacts and living history provided by experts
Schoolshistory.com - same author as this site, just put together in a slightly different way!
Medicinethroughtime.co.uk - all new resources for teachers and pupils of the SHP Medicine course
Crimeandpunishmentthroughtime.co.uk - A new site providing resources for teachers and pupils of the Crime and Punishment unit