Social Studies/Citizenship

A recording of ‘Tha ar n’ainm ard air Menheim’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘An Eala Bhan’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘Hallowe’en’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘Keep Right on to the End of the Road’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘I Don’t Want to be a Solider’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘Pack up your Troubles’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘Tipperary’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A recording of ‘Geordie McCrae’ filmed at the live performance of Far, Far from Ypres in Selkirk, November 2018.

A Gaelic animated version of The Poppy Story book. The book follows the development of the Poppy as a symbol of remembrance from the poem In Flanders Fields, and how the Poppy is used to raise money and help those who need it today. It is aimed at children aged four to eight years old.

An animated version of The Poppy Story book. The book follows the development of the Poppy as a symbol of remembrance from the poem In Flanders Fields, and how the Poppy is used to raise money and help those who need it today. It is aimed at children aged four to eight years old.

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.