Poppies

Poppyscotland Research & Presentation Challenge. Learners are challenged to work individually or in pairs to carry out research on the poppy flower and its origins as a symbol of Remembrance. Children are encouraged to present their findings to classmates or the wider school community through an assembly. Teacher’s Notes and Students’ Notes are combined into […]

What Are The Different Parts Of A Poppy Challenge. Younger learners are challenged to explore and discover how a poppy is constructed. Practitioner’s Notes and Students’ Notes are combined into one easy to download document available as a Word or PDF file.

Copy of the poem ‘In Flanders’ Fields’ by John McCrae.

Remembrance Assembly Challenge. Learners are challenged to plan and lead a whole school assembly sharing own songs, poems, art work, invited guest from Poppyscotland, local veteran etc. Teacher’s Notes and Students’ Notes are combined into one document which is easy to download as a Word or PDF file.

Still Life Poppy Drawings Challenge. Learners are encouraged to use their skills in drawing (especially if they are working towards second level art and design) to create a still life drawing of a poppy flower. Teacher’s Notes and Students’ Notes are combined into one easy to download document available as a Word or PDF.

Preparing the Planting Area & Charting Your Poppy Seed’s Growth Challenge. This challenge will be available to download online soon. Learners are challenged to mark out the planting area in their school garden and choose where to plant their poppy seeds. Once the seeds begin to sprout learners are encouraged to record their seed’s growth […]

Poppy Collage Challenge. Learners are challenged to create their own poppies and arrange them into a poppy collage to be displayed in their classroom or within their school. Practitioner’s Notes and Students’ Notes are combined into one easy to download document available as a Word or PDF file.