Key Stage One : Assemblies : Remembering Others


This assembly teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to discuss reasons as to why Remembrance day is observed and remembered by people. The class can explain how this special day is observed by displaying poppies in wreaths and on crosses at war memorials.

Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, teaching activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to discuss reasons as to why Remembrance day is observed and remembered by people

Learning Objectives

Discuss reasons for special days and observances. Identify symbols to that can represent feelings and ideas.

Learning Outcomes

I can say why we have a special day to remember people from past. I can say how something reminds me of an idea or feeling.

Remembering Others

Assembly plan to help the children discuss reasons as to why Remembrance day is observed and remembered by people

War Memorials

Display posters to help the children identify and describe how Remembrance Day is observed by displaying poppies in wreaths and on crosses at war memorials.

Remembrance Day

Shared reading text to help the children read and reflect on a prayer to offer thanks and remembrance to others

Remembering Others

Interactive activity to help the children discuss reasons as to why Remembrance day is observed and remembered by people

Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, teaching activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to discuss reasons as to why Remembrance day is observed and remembered by people

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