1. Romsey World War One soldiers

2. Learning objectives To practice IT research skills
To explain what life was like for World War One soldiers
To gather information for the local history study

3. Your activity…
Write a piece of creative writing about the experience of someone from Romsey, someone in Romsey or Romsey during World War One
It does not have to be true
This could be: diary entries, memoirs, an essay or article, a series of letters or a story

4. The names of soldiers on the Romsey World War One Memorial…
Archer
F W
855206
Austin W
26456
Berryman A
42518
Betteridge H
14889
Carden
W F
18183
Cole P
1797
Elcock
W C
20918
Elliott
S G
331484
Fryer F
41114
Geary
A E
206232
Gosney
W A
22744
Gritt
241092
Harding
Edward
356458
Hayter
Horace Ralph
22090
Knight
H V
162660
Langridge W
18607
Luke
43237
Mettyer
Charles Edward
44202
Moody E
8483
Thomas John
4723
Penn
W R
3444
Puckett
Albert Edward
54344
Tongs
Charles
9113
Waterman F
57526
Withers
Reginald H
27252
The names of soldiers on the Romsey World War One Memorial…
You could research one of them for your creative writing

5. Local History competition
Warner competition
A Trust set up by Mr Warner before he passed away. He left money in a Trust and asked his wife to award it to pupils who are enthusiastic and write about local history

6. Pictures speak a thousand words…
Activity 1
Tell me a story…
Activity 3
Write it in a letter…
Success criteria:
-Write your FULL NAME on your work
-Create an original piece of work, individually
-Use historical evidence to support and explain points using PEEL
-Write by hand or use a word processor
-Good scope here for use of imagination
Activity 2
Pictures speak a thousand words…
Useful Links:
REFLECTION
-You will need to draw well & choose the key points carefully
What Went Well…
Even Better If…
Teacher
Pupil
ABC:
Local Warner Competition
Write a short story or an article, with illustrations, about the life of a Romsey soldier during World War One
Write a collection of letters or diary entries, about the life of a Romsey soldier during World War One
Prizes to be won
Remember the 5Ws
Collate a series of photos and/or drawings and annotate them about the life of a Romsey soldier during World War One

7. History Enrichment Portfolio
SELECT ACTIVITY… 1 2 3
Name & TG:
Teacher & class:
Mid-review date:
Due date:
Habits of Mind
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