World War One powerpoint lessons, display and activities

A set of resources looking at life during WWI with a medium term plan.
1 Britain before the war

Powerpoint looks at:

The monarchy and the British Empire
Women
Rich and poor
Houses and homes
Fashion
Travel and transport
Entertainment
School

Activity: Images of life before WWI

2 Causes of the war

Powerpoint looks at:

What is war?
What were the causes of the First World War?

Activity: Blank map of Europe to label the countries involved in WWI

3. World War I timeline

Powerpoint gives an overview of the main battles and events that occured in World War One.

Activity: A blank timeline for the children to do further research for a display.

4. What was life like for soldiers in the First World War?

Powerpoint looks at:

The Western Front
Trenches and Trench Warfare
Trench Foot
Lice
Rats
Shell Shock
Food
Prisoners of war
Dogs
Hospitals
Remembrance Day

Activity: Excerpts from a book by C. Leroy Baldridge

5. The Armed Forces

Powerpoint briefly looks at the Royal Navy, the Army, and the Air Force during the war.

6. Life in Britain - The Home Front

The 50 page PowerPoint can be split into separate lessons:

Defence of the Realm Act
Women during the war
Life for children during the war
Recruitment and conscription
Food shortages
Air raids
Propaganda
Armistice Day

Plus an A4 heading and a 4 page title for display.