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Explore R.C. Sherriff's letters to uncover the realities of life in the trenches during WWI. Analyze the letters, ask questions, and gain insight into trench warfare.

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  1. Note to teacher • Related Word document: RC Sherriff letters source analysis activity - student sheet • If you would rather use different letters, there are others available. See the website: • www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/rcs-schools/

  2. Title: R.C. Sherriff Write down title and date - underline both Get your organisers out First task: Put your name on top of the post it note Imagine – If you could ask an actual WWI soldier what the war was like – what questions would you ask? Write down 3 questions that you would like to find out about life in the trenches and WWI for soldiers. Try to use the What, Who, Where, Why, When questions Today’s Enquiry Question/Lesson Objective To discover what life in the trenches was like using primary evidence.

  3. Source task: Analysing R.C.Sherriff’s letters • Read the letter that you have been given. • In your pair complete the following tasks • Who is the letter to? When was it written? • What does the source reveal to you about trench life/conditions/ fighting in the trenches/ methods of warfare? • Is there anything in the source that shocked you? • Is there anything in the source that surprised you? • What did you find interesting? • How useful did you find the letter? – Write a short summary of the key points that the letter reveals to you. • Do you think the source is reliable? Explain fully using the 5 W questions – Who, What, Where, When, Why • Has your letter answered any of your questions that you wrote at the start of the lesson? Today’s Enquiry Question/Lesson Objective To discover what life in the trenches was like using primary evidence.

  4. Source task: Analysing R.C.Sherriff’s letters • Feedback/Reflection – What did the letters reveal to us? • How useful did you find the letters to find out about what living and fighting in the trenches in WWI was like • Did any of your questions at the start get answered? • What questions do you still have? • How could you find out the answers to those questions – What other sources could you use to find the answers out? • What would you like to ask R.C. Sherriff if he was still alive today? Today’s Enquiry Question/Lesson Objective To discover what life in the trenches was like using primary evidence.

  5. Plenary: • How useful were the letters to tell you about trench warfare? • Why is it important to find out about local history? Today’s Enquiry Question/Lesson Objective To discover what life in the trenches was like using primary evidence.

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