Harris Academy South Norwood

Short Term Planning Template: Weekly Overview (3 lessons)

Subject Area: History Half Term: 2 Week Beginning: 2 Class: Year 9

Title: “What was it like in the trenches?” 3 lessons

Differentiation Weekly Learning Objectives Weekly Learning Outcomes Resources

Students will have an understanding

All
(NC Range)
of the main aspects of trench life.

They will be able to describe some of

the new war technologies like gas,
Attempt the questions on p35 of TWI.

Attempt the questions on p39 of TWI.

“Technology, War
and Identities” (Wilkes)

Worksheets
machine-guns and tanks. Attempt the questions on p43 of TWI.

2-3 They will understand the basis of the

argument about ‘Butcher Haig’ and the
‘Lions led by Donkeys’.

Above and be able to explain how

Most
(NC Range)
reports of the actualities of life at the front Above
often censored by the government.
were and complete all questions on p35
including self-censorship of the reporter’s
questions.
“Technology, War
and Identities” (Wilkes)
Above and will be able to describe what Worksheets
tactical uses each new type of weapon Above and complete the table on p39 –
3-4 was employed to do. question 2a.

Above and be able analyse different Write a few paragraphs explaining their
sources of evidence about the Somme opinion as to whether Haig was a ‘butcher’ –
and other battles (pp40-43). question 6b on p43.

Above and they will understand the Above and be able to write in an empathetic way

Some
(NC Range)
debilitating effects the hardships had
on the morale of men and how the
authorities attempted to cover them up.
to describe the feelings of men at the front.

Above and write a developed answer to questions

Above and will be able to compare the
4-5 effects, merits and drawbacks of each
weapon.
Above and be able to contextualize the
debate over British tactics in WWI.
“Technology, War
and Identities” (Wilkes)
2b and 2c on p39.
Worksheets
Write an extended, balanced essay answering
question 6 on page43, putting Haig’s decisions
into historic context and making use of all the
relevant sources and coming to a reasoned
conclusion.
 Suggested Learning and Teaching Ideas
Starter Development Plenary Assessment
Video footage and or slideshow Read, begin and complete exercises in Extended writing – essay
of life in the trenches “Technology, War and Identities” “Was Haig a butcher?”

Video footage and or slideshow

of gas, machine guns, tanks
etc

Clip from Blackadder Goes

Forth showing Geoffrey Palmer
as Field Marshall Haig
Clip from ‘The Somme’ (C4)

Resources Homework
“Technology, War, Identities” (Wilkes)
• “Trench Life” pp32-35
• “The World’s Deadliest Weapons” pp36-39
• “Were the lions really led by donkeys?” pp40-43

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Cross Curricular Checklist (in relation to 6 week overview)

Lit √ Num √ ICT √ Ent/WRL PHSEE √ Citizenship √ VAK √