Ypres was a principal battlefield of World War I and the impact on this area is everywhere from the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate to the reconstructed trenches. This Battlefields excursion is a powerful way to show students the conditions, scale and aftershocks of World War I.
Subject Focus:
- KS 3-5: Show the conditions of the soldiers in the trenches of World War I.
- KS 3-5: Examine the effects of historical trends and events on ordinary people.
- KS 3-5: Understand how people respond to traumatic events.
- KS 3-5: Recognise the role of World War I in influencing later events.
Student Outcomes:
- Learn about the events and experiences of soldiers in World War I.
- Observe how societies come to terms with traumatic events.
- Understand the affects of World War I and how it has shaped modern Europe.
- Explore conceptions of patriotism, citizenship and the quest for international peace.
