1. Why did people join the army in 1914?
Lesson Objectives
To understand why men joined the army in 1914
To interpret various propaganda posters and produce your own propaganda poster

2. 1) What can you see in the poster?
Starter
1) What can you see in the poster?
2)Why do you think it was produced
3) How would it make men want to join up?

3. This picture was taken outside Buckingham Palace when War was announced in 1914

4. Today we will find out why
In 1914, British young men were desperate to join the army. Within four weeks over 500,000 men had volunteered to join the army
Today we will find out why

5. Men joined the army because
Task:
Complete a spider diagram and think of any reasons why men would join up to fight in the army
Men joined the army because

6. Men joined the army because
Social pressure- accused of being a coward
Patriotism- fight for country
Sense of adventure- go to exotic places
Hated the Germans- believed in what they were fighting for
Men joined the army because
The war would be over by Christmas- a quick victory
Propaganda- posters, leaflets

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12. World War One recruitment posters

13. The government used a series of propaganda posters for various reasons throughout the war.
What were these 3 posters produced for?
Hint what are they trying to encourage people to do!!

14. The government used a series of propaganda posters for various reasons throughout the war.
Some encouraged people to hate the German enemy (Huns).
Some were to encourage people to save food.
Some encouraged men to join the army.

15. Create your own Propaganda Poster
Using the reasons you discovered design a poster to persuade someone to join up to the army.
What should a good propaganda poster do?
Persuade people to join up
How?
By making them feel guilty
By making the war seem like fun
By making them think it was their duty
By offering them something they would want e.g. money or work,
Extension task- plan a speech to go with your poster that would persuade people to join up!

16. The level I would like to achieve is.....
What level are you at?
The level I would like to achieve is.....
I am going to achieve this by doing....
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

17. Own assessment
Peer assessment
Teacher assessment
Level 3
I can design a poster with a drawing relating to WW1
Level 4
I can design a poster relating to WW1 which makes people feel guilty.
Level 5 I can design a poster that is persuasive and mentions one of the main reasons why men joined up.