Minds On – Leaving a Trace In history, a ‘trace’ is the same idea as a clue – It’s something that gives us information that we can either use or ignore Take 1 minute a write down everything you have done in the last 24 hours that has left a trace Circle the ones that were purposeful and square the ones that were accidental Put a star beside the ones that deserve to be preserved by history or at least inspire further meaningful questions. What might those questions be?

What is a Primary Source? A primary source is something of the time that can be analyzed to reveal something What are some examples? A secondary source is material created after the event using information from primary sources (textbook).

The Somme Review What are some details we remember from the Battle of the Somme? How might our contemporary worldview compare to that of the past when WW1 is referred to as “The Great War”?

Primary Source Activity – Lions Led By Donkeys We’ll read the biography of Haig together. Is there anything to suggest he was ill-suited to the task of leading the British army in WW1? On a separate sheet of paper give the title “Lions Led by Donkeys – Source Analysis” On your own or with a partner read all 10 sources.

Source Questions Pretend you don’t know anything about Haig or the Somme. What impression does Source 1 give you about his strategies and/or character? How does Source 3 change that impression? Make a t-chart and on one side note facts from the Sources that indicate the Somme was a success, and on the other side note facts that indicate it was a failure. Based on Sources 1/2/7/10 what was the attitude of Haig and other British leaders?

Somme Success Somme Failure

Get your sources for the Somme essay out – I’m checking if you read/highlighted things on the VAC reading! Hopefully these Research Notes sheets will help as we read through the different sources. Go through the VAC source and transfer information/make connections on your Research Notes sheet Let’s do the Somme painting together. Do the “Ill Fated Trench Raiders” article for homework.