Social Studies/Citizenship

A short video introducing the impact that WW1 had on the political landscape.

A short video introducing the economic change and difficulties that followed WW1.

A short video introducing the effect that WW1 had on industry, agriculture and fishing.

A short video introducing the topic of commemoration and remembrance, including WW1 memorialisation and the future of remembrance.

A short video introducing the topic of casualties and deaths, exploring the effect these had on Scotland during WW1.

A short video introducing the topic of pacifism and conscientious objectors and their role during WW1.

A short video providing a brief introduction to the topic of rent strikes during WW1.

A short video introducing the topic of propaganda and the press – specifically the role that these played during WW1.

A short video introducing the topic of Scots on the Western Front in WW1, with specific reference to the battles of Loos and the Somme.

A short video introducing the topic of life in the trenches during WW1, including a discussion of the impact of the technology of war (gas, tanks, machine guns, aircraft and artillery).

A short video introducing the topic of recruitment and conscription in Scotland during WW1.

A recording of ‘Your King and Country Needs You’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018

A short paper animation that highlights the educational resources and materials available through Poppyscotland Learning.

A short film to introduce Sowing the Poppy seed: Poppyscotland Learning.

A short film which follows a Primary 7 class as they tour Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh, meeting some of the disabled ex-servicemen who hand-make the poppies and wreaths for the Scottish Poppy Appeal.

A short and powerful film which starts in the fields of Flanders and follows a single poppy from its creation in Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory, through the fundraising process, finally meeting people who have benefited from the money raised.  

A short documentary film detailing the experiences of one veteran who has been helped by Poppyscotland.

Short promotional film made by Mat Durham for Poppyscotland in 2007. Mat was a 22-year old former soldier when he made the film, who had served three operational tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

An impressionistic short film featuring the often moving reminiscences of a group of veterans from a variety of service backgrounds.

A short documentary film detailing the experiences of one veteran who has been helped by Poppyscotland.

A short documentary film covering all aspects of the history and current work of Poppyscotland as well as aspects of working in a charity or social enterprise.