ACTIVITY 1. WHERE IN THE WORLD?
Locate the countries that were part of the British Empire at the start of the First World War and their capital cities. Find out which are still part of the Commonwealth.
1a. World Map Worksheet
1b. Flags of the Empire Worksheet
ACTIVITY 2. TRENCH LOCATIONS
Learn about the locations, soil types and geographical differences of the trenches. Look at climate and the effects it had on warfare.
See also: MATHS 4, 9 | ART 5
ACTIVITY 3. SOLDIERS’ HOME COUNTRIES
Learn about the human and physical geography of the Commonwealth soldiers’ home countries and the geographical differences between them and the Western Front.
See also: GEOGRAPHY 2 | HISTORY 1
ACTIVITY 4. INDIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH
Investigate economic activity and trade links between countries.
ACTIVITY 5. FIND A WOUNDED SOLDIER
Create and follow a set of instructions using an 8 point compass.
ACTIVITY 6. PLOTTING A JOURNEY
Use atlases and maps to locate countries and describe features. Plot the journey one man used to travel from India to London.
6a. World Map Worksheet
6b. French Railway Map Worksheet
ACTIVITY 7. RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
Understand and plot 6 figure grid references using symbols and keys.
7a. Worksheet
7b. Answer sheet
