Remembrance, loss and sacrifice

Armed Forces Memorial

Synopsis

Using the Armed Forces Memorial as an aid to discussion and debate, this lesson get students thinking and talking about the importance of remembering men and women who have lost their lives in service to our country. Through the video students will hear families, friends and colleagues talk about their loved ones who have died to gain an appreciation of their loss. Students are encouraged to discuss and debate who should be remembered and the relative importance and significance of remembering these people. The vital role of veterans and current members of the Armed Forces is acknowledged and the extension task requires students to research and write an article about a veteran's experience of war.

MOD Topic

Armed Forces Memorial

Curriculum Checklist

1.3: b, c.
2.1: a, b.
2.2: a, b, c.
3: a, f, n.

Curriculum Links

• History
• English
• ICT
• Numeracy
• Literacy

Prior Knowledge

n/a

Learning Outcomes

Lower ability students will:

• Learn about past and current international events that have resulted in the death of servicemen and women.
• Learn how we remember those who have given their lives in service to our country.
• Discuss and debate who should be remembered and the importance of giving remembrance.
• Appreciate how the loss of loved one impacts on friends, families and colleagues.
• Understand that the Government has a duty to remember those members of the Armed Forces who have died.

Average ability students will:

• Recognise past and current international events that have resulted in the death of servicemen and women.
• Discuss how we remember those who have given their lives in service to our country.
• Discuss and debate who should be remembered and the importance of giving remembrance.
• Appreciate how the loss of loved one impacts on friends, families and colleagues.
• Understand that the Government has a duty of care to its citizens and to remember those members of the Armed Forces who have died.

Higher ability students will:

• Identify past and current international events that have resulted in the death of servicemen and women.
• Identify how we remember those who have given their lives in service to our country.
• Discuss and debate who should be remembered and the relative importance of giving remembrance.
• Appreciate how the loss of loved ones impacts on friends, families and colleagues.
• Understand that the Government has a duty of care to its citizens and to remember those members of the Armed Forces who have died.

Lesson code

C3