Key Stage Two : Assemblies : Futility
This assembly teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore the meaning of symbols related to Remembrance Day and reflect on lives lost. The class can read a poem by a significant World War One poet and explore the issues raised on the themes of conflict and futility.
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Learning Objectives
Consider a range of human experiences and feelings. Understand how poets use language to express ideas and emotions.
Learning Outcomes
I can say how people remember and commemorate something that happened in the past. I can identify language used to express ideas and emotions about a topic.
Futility
Assembly plan to help the children explore the meaning of symbols related to Remembrance Day and reflect on lives lost
Futility, Wilfred Owen
Shared reading text to help the children identify and discuss how poets use special vocabulary to express their ideas and feelings on a specific theme
Remembrance Day Prayer
Activity to help the children read a prayer related to the assembly to reflect on themes and ideas about Remembrance Day
Futility
Interactive activity to help the children explore the meaning of symbols related to Remembrance Day and reflect on lives lost
Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, teaching activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to explore the meaning of symbols related to Remembrance Day and reflect on lives lost
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