LO to explore war context in preparation for studying war poems War Context Mind Map all your knowledge of war Cast your mind back to Primary School Think about History too As we feedback we will gather ID: 708955
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War Poetry: Context LessonL/O: to explore war context in preparation for studying war poems
War Context
Mind Map all your knowledge of war Cast your mind back to Primary School Think about History too!
As we feedback we will gather:
Vocabulary to use in analysis/for effectSlide2
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Trench warfareA gas attackEnsure you are using vocabulary for effect in your answersSlide3
Trench Warfare: Select the higher level vocabulary from this example
Squelching through mud, my boots were inadequate protection against the horrifically churned up ground. At places pallets had been ripped into slats to try to alleviate the sinking that inevitably happened as men, rats and artillery scuttled, trudged or was dragged along the mud. After an attack the dead hung grinning garishly from the barbed wire at the top of the trenches. No mans land was all that stood between us and the dreaded enemy. Shelling, was dreaded, as no man was safe and even the feeble protection offered by the dug outs (where we slept) was minimal. Slide4
Gas attack: Select the higher level vocabulary from this example
Men fumbled, panicked and scrabbled around as the green fog enveloped the ground. Shouts of gas, gas! Quick were heard, as the men tried to put the gas masks on. Any man who faltered knew his fate! Now – improve your own versionSlide5
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