Monday 8th November Get Eating

1. Monday 8th November � Get Eating

2. Get Remembering Ask the pupils if they know how many minutes silence we have at 11am. Go through the bullets to explain more. The first two minute silence was held on 11 November 1919, when King George V asked the public to observe a silence at 11am. This was one year after the end of World War 1. Ask the pupils if they know how many minutes silence we have at 11am. Go through the bullets to explain more. The first two minute silence was held on 11 November 1919, when King George V asked the public to observe a silence at 11am. This was one year after the end of World War 1.

3. What is this flower called? Ask the children to put their hands up if they know what this flower is called. The pupils may not recognise the flower in it�s true form and so may need some hints and help if younger pupils are unsure. Ask the children if they have seen poppies anywhere else? We want the pupils to recognise that these are the flowers people wear on Remembrance DayAsk the children to put their hands up if they know what this flower is called. The pupils may not recognise the flower in it�s true form and so may need some hints and help if younger pupils are unsure. Ask the children if they have seen poppies anywhere else? We want the pupils to recognise that these are the flowers people wear on Remembrance Day

4. Why do people wear poppies on Remembrance Day?

5. Do you know someone who has fought in a war? Ask the pupils to put their hands up and tell you if they know someone who has fought in a war, this could be past or present wars. Remind them that they may have had great-grandparents or even great-great grandparents that were alive during the first and second world wars. Does anybody know anybody who is currently serving? Ask the pupils to put their hands up and tell you if they know someone who has fought in a war, this could be past or present wars. Remind them that they may have had great-grandparents or even great-great grandparents that were alive during the first and second world wars. Does anybody know anybody who is currently serving?

6. What were school meals like in the 1940�s? Explain to pupils that children haven�t always been having a school meal at lunchtime and it wasn�t until during the Second World War in the 1940�s that the Government made all Local Authorities supply school meals at lunchtime. Then run through the bullet points which explains more about school meals and food during this time. Explain to pupils that children haven�t always been having a school meal at lunchtime and it wasn�t until during the Second World War in the 1940�s that the Government made all Local Authorities supply school meals at lunchtime. Then run through the bullet points which explains more about school meals and food during this time.

7. What was on the menu in the 1940�s? Talk to the pupils about the food on this list. The picture is of semolina porridge and fruit. Read out the recipe for making Ox Heart - Method, Wash hearts thoroughly in warm water. Trim off fat, remove values and blood vessels. Rinse again. Fill with stuffing (if you have any bread or herbs). Place hearts in greased roasting tins. Pour over a little fat and bake for approx 1 hour. Add stock � cover and braise in a slow oven until tender. Slice cooked hearts across the grain. Variation, Cut the hearts into slices after the first hour replace into tin , if you have any onions slice them thinly and lay on top, braise for 30 minutes and then add layer sliced potato on top, continue to braise until hearts and potatoes are cooked. Cabbage finely shredded, cooked and served with Ox heart. Ask the children if they would like this dish? What sort of dish like this would be on the menu instead nowadays? Talk to the pupils about the food on this list. The picture is of semolina porridge and fruit. Read out the recipe for making Ox Heart - Method, Wash hearts thoroughly in warm water. Trim off fat, remove values and blood vessels. Rinse again. Fill with stuffing (if you have any bread or herbs). Place hearts in greased roasting tins. Pour over a little fat and bake for approx 1 hour. Add stock � cover and braise in a slow oven until tender. Slice cooked hearts across the grain. Variation, Cut the hearts into slices after the first hour replace into tin , if you have any onions slice them thinly and lay on top, braise for 30 minutes and then add layer sliced potato on top, continue to braise until hearts and potatoes are cooked. Cabbage finely shredded, cooked and served with Ox heart. Ask the children if they would like this dish? What sort of dish like this would be on the menu instead nowadays?

8. What was it like to be at school in the 1940�s? Ask for volunteers to read out what it was like to be a school in the 1940�s. These quotes have been given by people who went to school during the Second World War.Ask for volunteers to read out what it was like to be a school in the 1940�s. These quotes have been given by people who went to school during the Second World War.

9. What was it like to be at school in the 1940�s? Ask for volunteers to read out what it was like to be a school in the 1940�s. These quotes have been given by people who went to school during the Second World War......<quotes to be inserted when we have them)Ask for volunteers to read out what it was like to be a school in the 1940�s. These quotes have been given by people who went to school during the Second World War......<quotes to be inserted when we have them)