The Bellbird Primary School
Eagles & Owls Autumn 2016 Topic Homework
World War One
Your project homework can take on any form: a painting, a piece of writing, a
computer presentation or coding, a drawing, a piece of craft work, a song, a model
etc.
Any computer files need to be emailed to [email protected] please.
Suggested WWI topics for project homework
(other ideas welcome).
How the war began
Life in the trenches
What factors led to
the war starting?
What was the spark
that set it going?
Who was involved?
How were they linked?
What was it like for
soldiers in the trenches
on both sides?
What did they eat?
What did they wear?
What was daily life like?
WW1 technology
Writing from
the front line
What new technology
was available
during WW1?
What was the impact
of these new
technologies?
Famous battles
What were the famous
battles fought
during WW1?
What happened?
Why are they remembered?
Get in role as a soldier
to record a diary,
write letters home or
write poetry about
life in the trenches.
Coding tasks
Create a map to
show the advancement
of troops or involvement
of nations in the war.
Guide soldiers through
the maze of trenches.
Britain during the
war
How did life change at
home during the war?
What was the
role of women?
What was it like to be a
child during the war?
Uniform and equipment
What clothing and kit did
the men in the trenches
wear and carry?
How does this differ
from the equipment of
modern soldiers?
End of the war
and remembrance
How is the war
remembered today?
Why is it remembered?
Do we remember
other conflicts?
With best wishes for the term ahead, from Mr Gilmore and Mr
Martin.