First World War inquiry guide – Friendship and community
Students explore how the First World War impacted relationships within and between local, national, and international communities.
About this resource
This inquiry guide suggests ways students can explore the theme of friendship and community by considering how people’s sense of identity and purpose affects them during times of challenge and adversity. This resource is part of the First World War Inquiry Guide series. See the resource carousel for more.
First World War inquiry guide: Friendship and community
The emphasis of the guide is on supporting students and teachers to co-construct knowledge through student-centred inquiry.
Each hook in the I Wonder stage of the guide comes with a range of related key concepts. Although the concepts have been taken from the Senior Secondary Teaching and Learning Guides, they are still useful for year 9 and 10 students exploring the First World War.
Year 9-10 hooks:
- a sense of adventure
- hurrah for the king
- the kiwi takes flight
- the ANZACs
- good sport
- New Zealand Samoans
Year 11-13 hooks:
- “to Germany”
- Çanakkale Savaşı (Battle of Gallipoli)
- Massey’s tourists
- Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Hērangi
- Pacific soldiers
- family ties
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First World War - Inquiry Support Guide Years 9-13
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This First World War inquiry guide suggests ways for students to explore the theme "looking back, looking forward" on the basis of the First World War.
2 of 4First World War inquiry guide – Truth and fiction
This inquiry guide suggests ways students can explore the theme "truth and fiction" by investigating the nature and use of information during the First World War.
3 of 4First World War inquiry guide - Voices
This inquiry guide suggests ways for students to explore the theme "voices" by investigating ways that different individuals and groups made their voices heard about aspects of the First World War.
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