World War 1 Rich Task

As part of their study of World War 1, Middleton Park School in Aberdeen developed a collaborative learning experience for Primary 4 and 5 on the subject of the 1914 Christmas Truce.

Familiar ground? Maybe, but what makes this example stand out is:

• The number of partners involved. The pupils worked with a school chaplain (who was key to pulling it all together), a local artist, football coaches and the school vocal instructor.
• The final product of the learning was a film made by the pupils themselves: https://vimeo.com/114475809

By creating this film, the pupils were able to not only consider the question themselves but to allow a much wider audience, including pupils, parents and the wider community to reflect on those amazing events of 1914. Incredibly, this film has now been watched in 19 different countries!

Christmas Truce Topic Outline
Christmas Truce Supplementary Information

New_Middleton_Park_IDL_-_Truce_Film_P4.pdf