This lesson teaches pupils how use a variety of resources to research the names on war memorials to find out about the people commemorated. The lesson can be used as a one off or in conjunction with other materials from War Memorials Trust.
Aims of the lesson
The lesson aims to enable pupils to find out more about the people commemorated by their local war memorial and introduce them to a range of primary source materials. Pupils will develop their historical research skills and build up a profile of an individual named on the war memorial.