1. Trench Warfare Lesson starter Qs:
What do the pictures on the right show?
Why was WWI fought like this?
What problems would soldiers face in these?

2. Today we will… Understand the Trench System
Identify the key parts of a WWI trench

4. The Trench System

8. The Trench System Copy this diagram into a page of your jotter

9. Now add the correct labels to each part of your diagram
Front Line Trench
Support Trench
Communication Trench
Heavy artillery
No Man’s Land

10. Cross-section of a trench Why was each part required?
Barbed Wire
Parapet
Elbow rest

11. What can you remember?

13. Today’s tasks Copy diagram of a trench into jotters as a class
Copy and complete the following table
Part of the trench
Why was it needed?
Barbed wire
Duckboard
Fire step
Elbow rest
Sandbags
Dug-out