The Falklands War Timeline Challenge

Read and/ or perform the stunning production of ‘The Beaches of St Valery’ using the original script by Stuart Hepburn. This powerful play recounts one man’s experiences of the Battle of St Valery in 1940. Originally produced by A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Òran Mór. Prepare to be spellbound! #StValery80 Playwright: Dr. […]

Originally produced by A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Oran Mor in Glasgow the critically acclaimed ‘The Beaches of St Valery’, is Stuart Hepburn’s powerful play recounting one man’s experiences during and after the Battle of St. Valery in June 1940, France. Watch the play or read the play script and answer the […]

This reading and research activity introduces learners to the part Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Victor Fortune and Erwin Rommel played in the Battle of St. Valery in June 1940. #St.Valery.

On 12th June 1940, Jack Low was a 21 year-old Scottish soldier with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He was also part of the 21,000-strong 51st Highland Division who that morning had been forced to surrender to the Germans at St. Valery-en-Caux in France. Marched and then put on cattle trucks to POW camps in […]

Davy Steele and the Battlefield Band’s haunting song ‘The Beaches of St. Valery’ is at once a hymn to soldiers and heartfelt tribute to Davy’s father and uncle who were involved in the last stand at St. Valery-en-Caux. Listen to this achingly moving song here. Questions are included to help young learners / home-schoolers reflect […]

An English translation of ‘An Eala Bhan’ and ‘Tha ar n’ainm ard air Menheim’.

A selection of source extracts and accompanying teacher’s notes to help students analyse and contextualise historical sources around this topic.

A selection of source extracts and accompanying teacher’s notes to help students analyse and contextualise historical sources around this topic.

A selection of source extracts and accompanying teacher’s notes to help students analyse and contextualise historical sources around this topic.

A selection of source extracts and accompanying teacher’s notes to help students analyse and contextualise historical sources around this topic.

A selection of source extracts and accompanying teacher’s notes to help students analyse and contextualise historical sources around this topic.

The Scottish Poppy Appeal (Jack Alexander, 2011). Jack Alexander, author of McCrae’s Battalion, provides a comprehensive history of Poppyscotland.

The ‘Journey’ Challenge. Learners are challenged to watch the Poppyscotland film ‘The Journey’ to help them answer some ‘Big Questions’, like ‘Why is it important to remember? Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a Word or PDF file.

The Scottish Poppy Appeal TV Challenge. Learners are challenged to create a TV advert for this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal. Teacher’s notes and Students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document available as a Word or PDF.

Scottish Victoria Cross Research Challenge. Learners are challenged to find and research Scots who were awarded the Victoria Cross. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a Word or PDF file.

Interview With A Veteran Challenge. Learners are challenged to interview a veteran in their local community and present their findings to their classmates, wider school community or group. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a Word or PDF file.

Conflicts Since The Second World War Challenge. Learners are challenged to find out about recent conflicts in which British troops have been involved. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a Word or PDF file.

PowerPoint presentation which can be used at a remembrance assembly in schools or colleges. This presentation outlines the effect of the First World War on the nation.

Download our Poppyscotland’s Schools Fundraising Leaflet and discover fun and enterprising ways in which you can raise money for the Poppy Appeal in the run up to Remembrance Day.

The Falklands War Timeline Challenge.  Your challenge is to make a timeline showing what caused The Falklands War and how it unfolded. Teacher’s and student’s notes are contained within one document.

Document explaining the planning documents for the big questions and links to Curriculum for Excellence.