Our FREE learning materials highlight the importance of remembrance, veterans and the poppy
All our resources are:
- Made up of lesson plans, bitesized activities and assemblies
- Free and linked to the Curriculum for Excellence
- Differentiated to provide both support and challenge
- Designed for use by schools, youth groups and families
Early
Taking part in Remembrance gives people the opportunity to say thank you to those who protect us and keep us safe. Our age-appropriate resources:
- Use creativity to help explore ideas around Remembrance
- Include poetry, videos, original photographs and illustrations, and interactive tasks
- Suitable for 4-7 year-olds
- Free to download and linked to CfE
- Support for teachers and parents
First
During Remembrance people stop to remember those who have served and sacrificed, from armed forces and emergency services to civilians, whilst hoping for a peaceful future.
Our themed resources can be used to engage a young audience through:
- Book clubs, fact files, veteran films, original photographs and interactive activities
- Help develop key skills using written, audio and visual materials
- Suitable for 7-11 year-olds
- Free to download and linked to CfE
- Support for teachers and parents
Book Club: The Day War Came
One act of kindness can rebuild a life. Based on real events that took place in 2016, The Day War Came tells the story of a little girl who has a seemingly normal start to her day at school until war arrives. Download the free Book Club teaching pack here.
815KB PDF file
Second
Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our freedom and way of life. It recognises the sacrifice of the Armed Forces community across the Commonwealth, as well emergency services and innocent civilians killed through conflict and terrorism.
Our creative resources explore these themes and inspire children to engage with Remembrance.
- Include veteran films, literature, photography and music
- Encourage discussion, creativity and reflection
- Suitable for 11-14 year-olds
- Free to download and linked to CfE
- Support for teachers and parents
Third
Remembrance honours people who have served and sacrificed, including armed forces and emergency services. It means stopping to remember people affected by war and hoping for a peaceful future.
Our themed resources explore these concepts through a range of activities:
- Include literary and photography examples, detailed fact files and discussion tasks
- Help develop understanding of different perspectives through creative writing and debate
- Suitable for 14-16 year-olds
- Free to download and linked to CfE
Remembrance - Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
Do you know the story of the school janitor who was a secret war hero? Or the Glasgow girl who created a 10-metre-long Poppy cascade for her local school? Learn what makes someone extraordinary and why Remembrance is so important.
27MB PPTX file
Fourth
Remembrance honours people who have served and sacrificed, including armed forces and emergency services. It means stopping to remember people affected by war and hoping for a peaceful future.
Our themed resources explore these concepts through a range of activities.
- Include literary, photographic, film and illustrative examples as well as detailed fact files and discussion tasks
- Help develop understanding of different perspectives through creative writing, debate and reflection
- Suitable for 16-18 year-olds
- Free to download and linked to CfE
- Support for teachers and parents
Senior Phase
Remembrance honours people who have served and sacrificed, including armed forces and emergency services. It means stopping to remember people affected by war and hoping for a peaceful future.
Our themed resources explore these concepts through a range of activities.
- Include literary, photographic, film and illustrative examples as well as detailed fact files and discussion tasks
- Help develop understanding of different perspectives through creative writing, debate and reflection
- Suitable for 16-18 year-olds
- Free to download and linked to CfE
- Support for teachers and parents
Falklands War - Preparation, departure and life on board
Footage of British Military's Falklands Task Force going to reclaim the Falkland Islands from Argentinian Forces. Includes preparations, departure and all aspects of life on board one of the ships in the Royal Navy Fleet.
7MB ZIP file
