The Main Battles of The First World War Investigation: Explore the main battles of the First World War.
Pupils will learn more about key battles, make notes and produce a
whole class timeline.
Key focus: How does learning about the main battles add to our
understanding of the First World War?
Preparation
Download and distribute the The Main Battles of The First World War pack
from addysg.llgc.org.uk/ww1. You can print the PDF or or use the interactive
iBook version on iPads. You could print the worksheet or the students can create a
similar table in their books.
The Lesson
1. Introduction Explain that there were a number of long, arduous battles
during the First World War. Revise who was fighting against who using
information from the Overview of the First World War pack on
addysg.llgc.org.uk/ww1.
2. Explain that the fighting during the war was primarily on two fronts, the
Western Front and the Eastern Front. Most Welshmen fought on the
Western Front.
3. Explain the task. Investigative work; the pupils will collect information on 4
of the battles by filling in the worksheet below.
4. The pupils will attempt to gather as much information as they can in bullet
point form about these First World War battles using The Main Battles of
the First World War pack.
5. Distribute 4 battles for each group to investigate. Give each group enough
time to read and note the information given in the packs on their
worksheet.
6. Plenary - At the end of the lesson the whole class will come together to
place these battles in order and form a timeline. The groups can then
explain something about the battles they have been investigating.
Organisation
Print the PDF or distribute an iPad to groups/individuals and give them 4 battles to
investigate. This task can be done either in groups or individually.
Literacy and Numeracy Framework
Oracy: Y5 – explain information and ideas using supportive resources Oracy Y6: express issues and ideas
clearly, using specialist vocabulary and examples. Reading Y5: Read extended texts independently for sustained
periods, Reading Y6: Read complex texts independently for sustained periods. Writing Y5: Use features which
show the structure of the writing. Writing Y6: Use a range of strategies to plan writing.
The National Library of Wales and
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
The Main Battles of The First World War Name of the Battle? In which country was this battle fought? Date? Write interesting facts about the battle Were people from Wales involved in this battle Name of the Battle? Date? Write interesting facts about the battle Were people from Wales involved in this battle? The National Library of Wales and
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
In which country was this battle fought?