Understanding 1917 & Beyond
Lesson 2 - Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele (officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres) occurred between 31st July – 10th November 1917 and was an allied offensive against the German Empire that took place in the area known as the Ypres Salient around the town of Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium. It is known as one of the bloodiest – and muddiest – battles of the First World War.
Resources with links to Statutory Requirements
Intentions
Intentions
- Discover personal perspectives from those who experienced the battle and how it affected them.
- Using the information from the links as an example, prepare and complete a creative response to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the topic.
Passchendaele
Environment and Society (History)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Investigate individuals who are considered to have taken a significant moral stand and examine their motivation and legacy.
(Moral Character)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Language and Literacy (English with Media Education)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
Develop the ability to use language (including body language) effectively in communicating with and relating to others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Language and Literacy: Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) With Media Education
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Imperial War Museums - Podcast 31
Tags: Info, Audio, Images
The Battle of Passchendaele
Environment and Society (History)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Investigate individuals who are considered to have taken a significant moral stand and examine their motivation and legacy.
(Moral Character)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Language and Literacy (English with Media Education)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Language and Literacy (Irish with Media Education)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
BBC World Services - Witness
Tag: Audio
Shot At Ypres 1974
Environment and Society (History)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Investigate individuals who are considered to have taken a significant moral stand and examine their motivation and legacy.
(Moral Character)
(Objective 2) Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Language and Literacy (English with Media Education)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Language and Literacy (Irish with Media Education)
(Objective 1) Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
RTÉ Archives
Tag: Audio
Opportunities for Cross Curricular learning
Using ICT
The resources examine the topic from personal viewpoints, which serves to engage pupils with the material, challenging them to think more creatively and encourage discussion.
The project could inspire tasks that would support presenting, researching and working with sound.
Communication
The resources provide pupils with the opportunity to develop their talking and listening, reading and writing skills through independent learning and shared experience.
Opportunities for Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
Using the content, pupils have the opportunity to investigate meaning, explore ideas and analyse the information they are provided with. Within their individual learning, through group work and by questioning ideas, there is ample scope within the materials to include a focus on TS & PC. For this section, the following strands from the TS & PC framework are the most obvious to consider:
Managing Information
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- ask focused questions;
- select, classify, compare and evaluate information; and
- communicate with a sense of audience and purpose.
Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- justify methods, opinions and conclusions;
- generate possible solutions, try out alternative approaches, and evaluate outcomes;
- use different types of questions; and
- make connections between learning in different contexts.
Being Creative
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- experiment with ideas and questions;
- learn from and value other people’s ideas;
- make ideas real by experimenting with different designs, actions, and outcomes;
- challenge the routine method; and
- take risks for learning.
Working with Others
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- listen actively and share opinions;
- give and respond to feedback;
- take personal responsibility for work with others and evaluate their own contribution to the group; and
- suggest ways of improving their approach to working collaboratively.
Self-Management
Pupils have the opportunity to:
- be aware of their personal strengths, limitations and interests;
- organise and plan how to go about a task;
- review learning and some aspect that might be improved; and
- compare their own approach with others’ and in different contexts.
Opportunities to develop
Possible Task
Record a Podcast from the Front Lines
Using the resources for inspiration, plan and create a podcast that places you on the front lines during the Battle of Passchendaele. Report on why the battle is taking place, which stage of the battle it is, what you see around you and any other information you feel may be relevant.
Areas of Learning: The Arts (Drama), Language and Literacy (English/Irish with Media Education), Environment and Society (History)
