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Pakeman Primary's First World War remembrance animation

9 April 2021. Following the death of His Royal Highness, there will be changes to opening hours for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle. For further information, please read our FAQs page

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Format: Video

In 2014, Historic Royal Palaces collected children's responses to three questions about why we should remember the First World War. (#Why Remember). This video can be used as a teacher resource for Key Stages 2 and 3.

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Resource Information

Key Stage

KS2 (age 7-11)

Subject

History

Topic

Wars

Type

For the classroom

Palace

Tower of London
Still of Mayflower Primary's First World War animation

Mayflower Primary's First World War remembrance animation

In 2014, Historic Royal Palaces collected children's responses to three questions about why we should remember the First World War. (#Why Remember). This video can be used as a teacher resource for Key Stages 2 and 3.

Key Stage

KS2 (age 7-11)

Subject

History

Topic

Wars
The White Tower at the Tower of London.

GCSE Normans: White Tower source capsule

A selection of primary and secondary image and written sources designed to support GCSE students studying the Normans.

Key Stage

KS4 (age 15-16)KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

History

Topic

Normans
Exterior view of the White Tower and the lawn taken from the south by the Wakefield Tower

GCSE Normans: Activity trail

Self-guided historical enquiry designed to support GCSE students studying the Normans, in particular the AQA historic environment of Norman England.

Key Stage

KS4 (age 15-16)KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

History

Topic

Normans
Two actors dressed as Bishop Gundulf and a detective from the video series 'The Scoop: White Tower Report'

The Scoop - The Normans and the White Tower: Video Playlist

Welcome to The Scoop! Join Jezebel Factsman and her team of historical experts to uncover how the Normans constructed the White Tower.

Key Stage

KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

HistoryArchaeology

Topic

Normans
A close view of some of the 888,246 ceramic poppies that form the 2014 Blood Swept Land and Seas of Red poppy installation, representing each of the commonwealth servicemen and women killed in the First World War.

Why Should We Remember the First World War? Video | Learning resource

In 2014, students responded to the question. These are their thoughts.

Key Stage

KS2 (age 7-11)KS3 (age 11-14)

Subject

History

Topic

Wars
A view of the 888,246 ceramic poppies that form the 2014 Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red poppy installation, representing each of the commonwealth servicemen and women killed in the First World War. General The Lord Dannatt, Constable of the Tower of London is just seen in the centre background.

Why is 100 Years Significant? Video | Learning resource

In 2014, children responded to this question. These are their responses.

Key Stage

KS2 (age 7-11)KS3 (age 11-14)

Subject

History

Topic

20th and 21st CenturyWars