Free learning resources from arts, cultural and heritage organisations.
Wondering how to incorporate the First World War into your teaching? My Learning has created the resources below using unusual WWI objects from arts, cultural and heritage organisations across the UK in consultation with our teachers' panel. We hope our discussion and activity ideas help you present WWI Centenary Commemorations in creative and empathetic ways through different subjects and key stages.
Objects
Memorials, uniform accessories, religious items, Christmas gifts...
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Photographs
Convalescing soldiers, school floats, War effort workers...
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Art
Painting, drawing, silverware, embroidery, trench art and graffiti...
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Stories
From Donald Bell, football hero to Songster the oldest war horse...
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Documents
Letters home, postcards, tickets of leave, club certificates...
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People
Soldiers, women, school children, conscientious objectors...
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