Lesson resources

Lesson Materials

The First World War A comprehensive series of resources considering how and why the Great War affected Wales and Britain between 1914 and 1918 (NGfL Cymru).

Overview of the War A thought-provoking overview of the war using imagery from that time.

Build up to War What was happening in Europe prior to the war.

War breaks out Looking at the events that led up to the start of the war.

Cemeteries Looking at the cemeteries of Lijssenthoek and Tyne Cot, as well as the Welsh Cemetery at Ypres.

Edward Clement and Mametz Looking at how war can affect families, by looking at the Clement family from Swansea.

Wartime Correspondence Keeping in touch during the war.

Christmas at the Front A series of lessons that help pupils build up a picture of life at the Front during Christmas using written and pictorial evidence (Martin Williams)

The Trenches Investigating the Trenches - a place to live and fight.

Soldiers Looking at who was fighting for King and Country including boy soldiers.

Propaganda Boosting confidence in the war, from both sides.

A World War Where were the soldiers from?

Our Valleys war Looking at the impact of World War I in and around the Valleys

Local Heroes A study of two soldiers from South Wales who lost their lives during The Great War.