GCSE WW1 Medicine L1 - Intro and Major Battles

This lesson contains:
A starter activity to gauge student interest and knowledge of World War One before the module begins.
A short video to give an introduction into how gruesome the war was.
An activity to study the medical advances that had taken place in the lead up to WW1, including x-rays, blood transfusions and aseptic surgery. Students assess the merits but also the problems that still existed with these methods.
A teacher-led walkthrough of how the war started and led to stalemate and trenches. Students can answer some basic questions on the potential problems medical practitioners might face.
A task to study the 4 major battlegrounds of WW1 (Ypres, Somme, Cambrai, Arras) to complete comprehension questions on them.
A plenary to consider the biggest challenges faced by soldiers and by medics.
 
Attachments: 
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
2 x Publisher Files