First World War inquiry guide – Their stories - our stories
This First World War inquiry guide suggests ways to explore the theme “their stories, our stories”.
About this resource
By exploring these stories, students gain insight into the perspectives and experiences of people whose lives were impacted by the war. Comparing and contrasting these stories with their own and with those of people within their communities makes students’ learning about the First World War meaningful and relevant. This resource is part of the First World War Inquiry Guide series. See the resource carousel for more.
First World War inquiry guide: Their stories, our stories
The six resource hooks presented in the first stage of the inquiry guide introduce students to a range of stories from the First World War: stories from home, the Pacific, and the battlefield.
Year 1-4 hooks:
- pigeon mail
- the donkey man
- childhood during the First World War
- Torty the tortoise
- Nan the mascot
- postcards
Year 5-8 hooks:
- letter to Henry Nicholas
- Gallipoli war diary
- a dental record
- recruitment poster
- tunnelling at Arras
- white feather
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