Lesson Planning
Class visit to local memorial. Do we recognize any of the surnames listed? For wider context, consider Britain's national memorial: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London; Remembrance Sunday; and Menin Gate, Ypres.
Teaching Outcomes
To learn about the different ways the UK commemorates Remembrance Day; to make their own individual response.
To design and make their own memorial or sculpture.
Children will:
- Locate and visit local memorial, make observational sketch and compare with national memorials such as The Cenotaph and Menin Gate.
- Create own model memorial using junk modelling, construction kits or playdough.
- Record in writing own thoughts about Remembrance and/or hopes for the future.