Year 8 History: World War I by Jill Fenton

War Girls

jfe5 — 2023-05-18 16:13:25 UTC

War has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life at the Front Line; a young woman discovers independence and intrigue in wartime London; and a grief-stricken widow defends her homeland amidst the destruction of war. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds.

World War I: The Story Behind the War That Shook The World

jfe5 — 2023-05-18 16:17:25 UTC

From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, WWI Unclassified takes readers on a journey back in time to discover the amazing story behind this terrible war. Packed full of amazing photographs and original documents from the National Archives, real-life artifacts and documentation enable readers to build a true and real account of World War I and how it shaped the world.

Imperial War Museum: WW1 Learning Resources

jfe5 — 2023-05-18 16:28:17 UTC

Lots of great resources from the IWM including videos, artifacts and posters

Voices of the First World War (IWM)

jfe5 — 2023-05-18 16:31:52 UTC

Voices of the First World War is a podcast series that reveals the impact the war had on everyone who experienced it, through the stories of the men and women who were there.

World War I Cousins (Horrible Histories)

jfe5 — 2023-05-18 16:32:47 UTC

Frightful First World War (Horrible Histories)

jfe5 — 2023-05-18 16:34:00 UTC

Over The Line - Tom Palmer

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 13:44:35 UTC

It's the proudest moment of Jack's life - his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream of playing for his country. But it's 1914 and the world is at war. Talk of sportsmen's cowardice leads to the formation of a Footballers' Battalion and Jack has little choice but to join up. The promise of a Cup in Flanders offers a glimmer of hope, but Jack and his teammates will have to survive a waking nightmare if they are ever to play again. A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer's bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock.

All Quiet On The Western Front - Erich Maria Remarque

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:00:35 UTC

Written shortly after the end of the Great War – and based on the author’s own experiences – this classic of the genre, told from the German perspective, is a harrowing, unflinching depiction of the horrors of trench conflict which has lost none of its power or its pathos.
There are lots of different editions of this text. It's really worth exploring as there are few better descriptions of life in the trenches.

World War I (DK findout)

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:03:08 UTC

Detailed, wide-ranging text and plenty of fascinating photos make this an excellent resource.

The Skylark's War - Hilary McKay

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:05:10 UTC

Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September - boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer.

War Horse

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:08:31 UTC

In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.
If you haven't read this classic WW1 story, then you must - but keep the tissues to hand!

National Army Museum: The Battle of the Somme

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:13:45 UTC

Twentieth Century British and World History 1900 - 2020

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:38:36 UTC

Go to Unit 1 The First World War (p8) for a comprehensive analysis of the war.

BBC Bitesize: World War I

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:40:35 UTC

How did WW1 start? Causes of the First World War

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:42:51 UTC

The Poets of World War I

jfe5 — 2023-05-22 15:45:33 UTC

World War I was one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history - and yet it produced some of the best poetry of the 20th century. Many people's first encounter with poetry is through writers like Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, and the passion and power they find in it makes a very deep impact. This collective biography of poets like Owen, Sassoon, Brooke, Graves, Rosenberg, Brittain, Sorley, and Seeger, along with potted biographies of many other war poets, gives the background of the poets' experiences to explain how the war created so much important poetry - and why we keep coming back to this work a hundred years later.

When The War Came Home

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:07:42 UTC

The First World War has ended, but it hasn't gone away.
When Natty has to move to a new village, she meets two young soldiers who are still battling the effects of war. Huw can't forget the terrible things he's seen, but Johnny doesn't even remember who he is.
As Natty tries to keep a secret and unravel a mystery, she finds her own way to fight for what she believes in - and learns that some things should never be forgotten...

Lily And The Rockets

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:13:33 UTC

Anzac Boys

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 13:24:41 UTC

Bert and his little brother Frank are orphans. Determined to stay together, tragedy strikes when they are transported out of the country to serve as cheap labour in the British colonies and end up separated; Bert to Australia and Frank to New Zealand. Years pass.

As the Great War dawns in Europe, the ANZACs send their soldiers to storm Gallipoli, but can the battlefield also serve as a reunion for the two brothers?