The effects of the trenches

1. The effects of the trenches Lesson starter: 1. Describe the condition ‘Shell Shock’. 2. In what other ways did the war affect men psychologically?

2. Today we will… • Identify the physical effects of living in the trenches • Identify the psychological effects of living in trenches

3. I can… • Create a mind map on living in the trenches • Describe some effects of living in the trenches

4. There were two types of effects the trenches had on men… PHYSICAL And PSYCHOLOGICAL What do you think each of these mean?

5. Vocabulary Physical – affecting the body Psychological – affecting the mind Take notes as part of your mind map as we move through today’s presentation

6. psychological The effects of the trenches physical

7. Trench foot • Trench Foot was an extremely painful condition that caused a soldiers foot to swell up and go numb. • Soldiers would often have to have their foot amputated as a result of this. • Dry socks and whale-oil grease helped to prevent it.

9. Early stages

10. Trench foot inspection

12. Lice • These parasites were rife in the trenches • Caused terrible itching

13. German soldiers picking lice off uniforms

14. Trench fever • This fever could last for up to five days • It was carried from man to man through body lice • The symptoms were much like a bad flu – fever, nausea, diarrhoea etc

15. Rats • Trench Rats • Primary sources tell us about ‘rats the size of cats’ • They feasted on dead bodies and soldier’s rations

16. Rat hunting in the trenches

17. Gas • Chlorine gas was greeny-yellow and caused you to choke violently and stopped you being able to see • It caused a terrible slow painful death • Gas masks were developed by both sides

18. Mustard gas was even worse It damaged skin, leaving huge red blisters which were agony It also caused internal bleeding and could blind you

19. Shells • Shells caused the most injuries of any weapons • Shrapnel would fly off exploding shells and give men terrible injuries • Some were blinded or killed by 200mph flying shrapnel

20. Shell Shock • This was classed as a mental illness during WW1 • Those who had shell shock had slower reaction times and tired easily • They often could not concentrate and were very nervous • The noise and impact of shells was blamed

22. Other psychological effects • Men watched friends and family die • They also had to kill fathers, brothers, sons • Many suffered from • Depression • Stress • Hallucinations • Anxiety • Nightmares • These things had a huge stigma attached to them in those days and men were discouraged from discussing their feelings…

24. Trench rats

25. Trench Foot

26. Shell shock

27. Trench mouth

28. Gas

29. Lice

30. conchie

31. pacifist

32. You should now have a detailed mind map showing both physical and psychological effects of trench warfare • You will now watch several Video clips about trench life • Add any points you take from these to your mind map • BBC Clips - trenches

33. Today we will… • Understand the physical effects of living in the trenches • Understand the psychological effects of living in trenches