starter activity

Describe the picture or source here.

Many historians have criticised General Haig, for the importance he attached to the use of cavalry divisions during World War One. Was he totally wrong to assume horses could play a part in the War?

What were the strengths and weaknesses in using horses?

Can you think of other animals that might have been used and the strengths and weaknesses of using them?

What part did What part did animals play in animals play in

WWI?WWI?

To find out about the part To find out about the part played by animals, evaluate played by animals, evaluate their contribution & write a their contribution & write a

‘citation’‘citation’

Learning objectives

Key words: cavalry citation

Your taskYour task

Read about the role of 3 different Read about the role of 3 different animals. Take notes on the strengths animals. Take notes on the strengths and weaknesses of using each type and weaknesses of using each type of animal.of animal.

Hold a silent debate in groups of 3. Hold a silent debate in groups of 3. You will each draw a lollipop out of You will each draw a lollipop out of the hat and that will correspond to the hat and that will correspond to the animal you must justify played the animal you must justify played the biggest part in WWI.the biggest part in WWI.

In WWII a special award known as the Dickin Medal was awarded by Maria Dickin the founder of the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals. It was awarded on numerous occasions during WWII and even to animals who helped in rescue operations during the 9/11 attacks.

Imagine the award had been available to animals in WWI. Write a citation explaining why you particular choice of animal should be given the award. Refer to:

The work of this animalComparison with the work of other animalsExplanation of why this animal should receive the award

This medal should be awarded to …. because of …

Success criteriaSuccess criteriaRoom for

improvementGetting better Wow factor!

Describes the work of the chosen animal but doesn’t explain why the award should be given to it instead of other types of animals

Describes and explains the work of the chosen animal and refers to other animals.

Room for a little more factual detail

Describes and explains the work of the chosen animal

Compares its achievements with those of two other animals

Makes a convincing case as to why it should receive the award

Extension taskExtension task

Find out more about these two Find out more about these two animal heroes of WWI:animal heroes of WWI:

A pigeon named ‘Cher Ami’A pigeon named ‘Cher Ami’ A do named ‘Stubby’A do named ‘Stubby’

Stubby with his medals

HomeworkHomework

Continue with your ‘My Continue with your ‘My Story’ – include Story’ – include references to General references to General Haig and the Battle of Haig and the Battle of the Somme as well as the Somme as well as the work of animalsthe work of animals

Watch War Horse on Watch War Horse on DVD or nag your parents DVD or nag your parents to take you to see it on to take you to see it on stage!stage!

What part did What part did animals play in animals play in

WWI?WWI?

To find out about the part To find out about the part played by animals, evaluate played by animals, evaluate their contribution & write a their contribution & write a

‘citation’‘citation’

Learning objectives

Key words: cavalry citation