World War 1: An Introduction

Designed to introduce a unit on World War 1 Poetry for KS3, this 22-slide lesson includes a brief outline of the Great War and aims to teach critical vocabulary.

Ideas introduced include propaganda, pacifism and patriotism.

Students are encouraged to think about and analyse World War 1 propaganda.

Also included for analysis is the popular wartime song: ‘Your King and Country Want You’.

This lesson could also be used for a general contextual introduction to World War I in History lessons.