Learning about Remembrance
Outlines for school assemblies and other resources
Key Stages 3 and 4
These are model assemblies aimed at students in Key Stages 3 and 4, for use at times of Remembrance. They are suitable for use both in November, when the whole nation remembers, or during the year to coincide with specific anniversaries. Assemblies can be used on their own or grouped into a series.
Theme: Remembering past & present
Remembrance Day
Who do we
remember - The Falklands War 30 years on
Remembering World War One
Why are we
still remembering?
Conflict
Today
Remembering
the families
Remembering
those who come back injured
The poems at the end of each assembly have been selected from a range - please feel free to use them or replace them with your chosen alternatives.
The full set of 7 assemblies can be downloaded in a single pdf here.
Key Stages 1 and 2
This section contains assemblies for Key Stages 1 & 2. All files are in pdf format.
Key Stages 1&2 - Remembrance - click here for the full series or below for each assembly
Memorials
Poetry and
Remembrance
The role of
individuals and families in Remembrance
Remembrance Day
Remembering
the past
Helping
people
Thinking about
the present and the future
Key Stages 1&2 - Remembrance for older pupils - click here for the full series or below for each assembly
What do we
remember?
The
Poppy
Memorials
Who are we
remembering?
Remembrance
Day
Key Stage 2 - Remembering the people - click here for the full series or below for each assembly
A life
overshadowed by war
Remembering
World War Two
Remembering
the Falklands 30 years on
Remembering
the families
Remembering
those who came back injured
Additional resources
Lesson Plans
| Key Stage | Subject |
| 1-2 | 7 lesson plans on Remembrance |
| 1-2 | 5 lesson plans on Local History |
| 3-4 | 9 lesson plans on Remembrance and other topics |
Reading List - a list of novels, poetry and non-fiction books on topics related to Remembrance
Website research - a list of useful websites for further information.