How did Germans change their mind about British Indian soldiers during the First World War? Learning objective; to infer how people in the past from one culture changed their attitude towards soldiers from another culture. pupils will have; Learning outcomes discussed how Germans saw themselves in 1914 Inferred from sources and historical detail how Germans change their attitudes towards British Indian soldiers during the course of the First World War Participated in debate about why Germans changed their minds about British Indian soldiers during the course of the First World War. This lesson could contribute to teaching about British Values where pupils are required to learn about mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith. Its methodology also supports the aims of character education in considering the varying attitudes of Indian soldiers through pedagogy that encourages autonomy and reflection. This lesson also supports the teaching of citizenship, in particular weigh evidence, debate and “to make reasoned arguments” Initial activity - What did Germans think of themselves in 1914? Display the image of the German postcard from Slide One of Resource A, published in the autumn of 1914. It shows a giant German soldier holding off assaults easily from a range of figures representing Allied countries. Without revealing anything about the postcard invite a pupil to stand on a chair in the same position as the soldier with other pupils playing various figures around him. Lead discussion about what the artist might have wanted people to think about the giant soldier and his enemies. Reveal what the card depicts and lead further discussion about what this postcard might want Germans to think about themselves i.e. strong, successful, victorious, warlike, brave etc. Read off or explain the detail about Germany in 1914 on Slide Two of Resource A .
How did Germans change their mind about British Indian soldiers during the First World War? Learning objective; to infer how people in the past from one culture changed their attitude towards soldiers from another culture. Learning outcomes pupils will have; discussed how Germans saw themselves in 1914 Inferred from sources and historical detail how Germans change their attitudes towards British Indian soldiers during the course of the First World War Participated in debate about why Germans changed their minds about British Indian soldiers during the course of the First World War. This lesson could contribute to teaching about British Values where pupils are required to learn about mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith. Its methodology also supports the aims of character education in considering the varying attitudes of Indian soldiers through pedagogy that encourages autonomy and reflection. This lesson also supports the teaching of citizenship, in particular “to weigh evidence, debate and make reasoned arguments” Initial activity - What did Germans think of themselves in 1914? Display the image of the German postcard from Slide One of Resource A, published in the autumn of 1914. It shows a giant German soldier holding off assaults easily from a range of figures representing Allied countries. Without revealing anything about the postcard invite a pupil to stand on a chair in the same position as the soldier with other pupils playing various figures around him. Lead discussion about what the artist might have wanted people to think about the giant soldier and his enemies. Reveal what the card depicts and lead further discussion about what this postcard might want Germans to think about themselves i.e. strong, successful, victorious, warlike, brave etc. Read off or explain the detail about Germany in 1914 on Slide Two of Resource A .