1. How should Britain remember the Battle of the Somme?

2. Was Haig an incompetent British Commander?
Lesson Aim:
Select appropriate evidence to present an accurate and detailed verdict on Haig.
TASK: Mini whiteboards – can you remember from last lesson any problems the soldiers faced in the Battle of the Somme (from the video). D E

4. Battle of the Somme, 1916 The map shows the line of trenches.
One of the most significant events of the war.
Casualties were huge and there is on going debate about the poor tactics and leadership of the battle.
The Germans had made an attack on Verdun. The idea was to draw the Germans away from there.
Outcome: Germans retreated 10km of land and lost 680,000 men.
British lost 420,000 men and the French 200,000.

5. Groups of 3
Read and highlight the resource information.

6. Read the checklist.

7. Success Criteria A grade:
Excellent use of the information provided and extra research.
Everyone in the group participates a great deal.
A clear argument about Haig throughout.
Polished delivery.
Original.
B grade:
Good use of the information pack.
Everyone in the groups participates.
An argument about Haig is presented.
Clear delivery.
C grade:
some clear points from the information pack.
Everyone in the group offers something (may be to different levels)
An argument about Haig presented, but may be less clear.

9. Was Haig an incompetent battle commander?
Use the resources and independent to construct your argument.
Use specific evidence to support your points.
Be Creative! – prize for the best one.
No death by PowerPoint 
Content:
Background: Haig/Somme – Key dates, information about Haig’s career etc.
Tactics/events of the battle.
All linked to Haig’s competency/incompetency.
Make your argument really clear – think about evidence and language.
Was Haig an incompetent battle commander?
Use the resources and independent to construct your argument.
Use specific evidence to support your points.
Be Creative! – prize for the best one.
No death by PowerPoint 
Content:
Background: Haig/Somme – Key dates, information about Haig’s career etc.
Tactics/events of the battle.
All linked to Haig’s competency/incompetency.
Make your argument really clear – think about evidence and language.
– print the sources from here.