We also learnt that there are three kinds of soldiers, Navy soldiers who work on boats, the Air Force who fly planes, and the soldiers that work on the land are called the Army.
Six students from Arahoe School (Auckland, New Zealand) explore what the world was like during The Great War of 1914 - 1918.
Friday 27 February 2015
What we have discovered
This is what we are interested in...
What's this?
Geophones were used to listen to enemy soldiers underground.
Trenches were built to keep soldiers from being shot. Underground tunnels were built too.
The Germans used Mustard Gas to poison their enemy. It was first used in 1915. Can you see where it was first used on the map below?
What did children do in the war?
They wrote letters to soldiers. They crocheted scarves. Ivo
They helped do work at home, like keeping the home warm, doing dishes... Lorin
They helped on the farm. Rafael
They learnt about the war. Aaron
Sunday 22 February 2015
Welcome
Welcome to the blog that has been set up to record the learning of six students from Arahoe School in Auckland New Zealand as they learn about The Great War of 1914-1918.
During the 100th anniversary since the World War 1, our school is hoping to make students aware of how New Zealand and the world has been affected by it. To move forward into the future we need to understand our past and to learn from it. It is our hope that the six students involved in the World War 1 Research group will grow in their understanding of what war is, how it affects people and how to prevent it from occurring in the future.
The World War 1 Research group is made up of five boys and one girl. They are all aged 5 and 6 years old. At least three of the students involved had relatives that served during World War 1.
In the picture below, the children are showing how they would wear war medals. They have learnt that only the recipients of medals are allowed to wear them over their hearts, while relatives of servicemen or women may wear them on the right side.
During the 100th anniversary since the World War 1, our school is hoping to make students aware of how New Zealand and the world has been affected by it. To move forward into the future we need to understand our past and to learn from it. It is our hope that the six students involved in the World War 1 Research group will grow in their understanding of what war is, how it affects people and how to prevent it from occurring in the future.
The World War 1 Research group is made up of five boys and one girl. They are all aged 5 and 6 years old. At least three of the students involved had relatives that served during World War 1.
In the picture below, the children are showing how they would wear war medals. They have learnt that only the recipients of medals are allowed to wear them over their hearts, while relatives of servicemen or women may wear them on the right side.
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