Remembrance Day Activity Pack KS2

These resources can be used to teach the children about Remembrance Day. They cover the following topics:

• What is Remembrance Day and how is it celebrated
• Animal War Heroes
• Child Heroes (Jutland Jack at The Battle of Jutland)
There is also a chance for children to reflect and create a 'Remember' acrostic poem.

These resources can be used alongside the excellent BBC web pages and videos so there is no need for long PowerPoint presentations or Interactive Slides (see below).

• Remembrance Day Information Text and Comprehension Worksheet:
- Explains what Remembrance Day is and gives an overview of WW1 and WW2.
The BBC Bitesize has lots of relevant and interesting videos at http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zqhyb9q/videos/1

• The Battle of Jutland (WW1):
- Jutland Jack Worksheets - Who was he? Why was he a hero? How he is remembered today and investigating war heroes recognised in the local area.
- Recounting the Battle of Jutland - News report template
Use the following BBC videos for these resources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zng4wmn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zw98mp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zcg487h

• Use of Animals in WW1 and WW2
- An information sheet all about how animals were used in both world wars
- An activity worksheet for the children to debate the use of animals in the military, looking at arguments for and against and then giving their own personal viewpoint using evidence from the text.
Use the following BBC videos for these resources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zbj2sbk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zwc8jxs

• Remembrance acrostic poem template.