1. World War One began on the 28th July 1914.

2. This war was dramatically different to anything the world had seen before.

3. and attempt to answer the question:
During this lesson, you are going to analyse how warfare had changed over a 60 year period
and attempt to answer the question:

4. How had warfare changed by the 20th century?

5. Learning Objectives
Be able to identify key features of both the Crimean and First World War (All)
Be able to explain how warfare had changed between the two periods. (Most)
Be able to make a judgement to what extent warfare had changed during the two periods. (Some)

6. fought earlier in history.
The Crimean War
In order to gain an understanding on how World War One was different, we must first gain an understanding of how warfare was
fought earlier in history.
The Crimean War was fought between 1853 and Sixty-one years before the start of World War One.
During the first part of this lesson, you should try to gain as much information as possible on the type of warfare used during The Crimean War.

7. Task:
Using the images, you should now try to discover as much as possible about The Crimean War,
Look at the pictures and try to identify as many things as possible.
E.g. What do the uniforms look like?
What weapons are being used?
How are the battles being fought?
You should then record the information you have found on the sheet provided.

8. You should now do the same with the images of World War One.
Task:
You should now do the same with the images of World War One.
Try to identify as many different aspects as possible.
Once you have done this, you should then identify and similarities and differences you have found.

9. Key Question:
Out of both sets of images – which set do you think is the most trustworthy?
Have a discussion with your group – you must give a reason for your answer!

10. Task:
We are now going to analyse and compare two iconic battles during each war.
In pairs, read through the information on both battles. You should then start to identify and explain the difference between the two.

11. Create a mind map titled:
Task:
Create a mind map titled:
‘How had warfare changed by the 20th Century?’
Using the information on both battles you should provide examples on how far war had changed.
E.G Number fought in each battle – World War One used much bigger armies than the Crimean War.
A good answer will provide evidence on the mind map to support judgementa!

12. How had warfare changed by the 20th Century?
You are able to identify key features in both periods.
‘During the Crimean War soldiers wore brightly coloured clothing’.
All
You are able to explain how technology, tactics, weaponry, duration of battle, size of armies had changed between the two wars. You can provide specific examples.
Most
You are able to make a judgement on how much warfare had changed by the 20th century.
Had warfare changed a great deal? A small amount? Had only changed slightly. You are able to support your judgement with reasons.
Some

13. Don’t simply state the differences – explain why they are different!

14. What reasons are there for such great differences between the two battles?

15. The Battle of Balaclava, 25th October 1854
Countries involved in the battle:
United Kingdom
France
Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey)
Duration of Battle: 1 day
Size of Armies:
4,500 Men ,000 Men
Casualties:
615 men either killed, injured or captured men either killed, injured or captured.
Russia
Bulgaria V

16. The First Battle of the Somme, 1 July – 18 November 1916
Countries involved in the battle:
British Empire (including Britain
Australia, Bermuda,
Canada, India, New Zealand,
Southern Rhodesia)
France
Duration of Battle: 4 Months and 17 days
Size of Armies:
Around 1.4 million men Around 800, 000 men
Casualties:
623,000 men either killed,
injured or captured.
(57,000 on first day of the battle)
Germany V
500,000 – 600,000 men either killed, injured or captured
(8,000 on first day of the battle)

27. Crimean War 1854-56 World War One 1914-1918
What do these images tell us about warfare during the Crimean War?
What words can you think of that best describe the images?
World War One
What do these images tell us about warfare during World War One?
What words can you think of that best describe the images?
Level 5: What similarities or differences can you find?