‘In Future Fields: A Remembrance Film for Schools’ is special short film (7-minutes, 28 seconds) about 12 year-old Sophie Henderson from Ayrshire. After winning our Poppyscotland 2019 Learning Competition, Sophie made her beautiful poem ‘In Future Fields’ into a moving song which she recorded with musician Scott Nicol with 25% of the proceeds going to Poppyscotland. […]
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.
Poppy 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 […]
War Memorial Challenge. Learners are challenged to investigate war memorials, including where possible their own local war memorial. This challenge provides learners with the opportunity to use IT skills, work collaboratively and share findings. It should also provide them with local background knowledge, a chance to be creative and the possibility of extending ideas and using […]
Poppyscotland Website Challenge. Learners are challenged to use the Poppyscotland website to identify what they know already about Poppyscotland and then work in groups to develop their knowledge and understanding through various other challenges. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a Word or PDF file.
Garden of Remembrance Challenge. Learners are challenged to design and create a memorial/garden of remembrance, organising a special event for members of the community, including those affected by conflicts. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a Word or PDF file.
Local Challenge. Learners are challenged to create a DVD which shows what happens in their community at remembrance time. Their recordings could include interviews with veterans of various conflicts and/or highlight how the conflicts have affected veterans and their families in their community. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a […]
Branding Design Challenge. Learners are challenged to design and create a new logo for the schools part of the Poppyscotland website which could be used by learners and practitioners from all over Scotland. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to download document which is available as a Word or PDF file.
Poppy Paper Recycling Challenge. Learners are challenged to dream up new and exciting ways of creatively re-using off cut poppy paper (which can be obtained from the Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory via Poppyscotland). Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one accessible document which is easily to downloadable as a Word or PDF file.
Poppyscotland Research Challenge. In the week before Remembrance Sunday learners are challenged to create a powerful, bright and interesting display somewhere in their school so students and visitors can get information about what the day means and what work Poppyscotland does with veterans today. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one easy to […]
Scottish War Poets Challenge and ‘In Flanders’ Fields’ Challenge. Learners are challenged to read and research Scottish War poets and learn about the poem ‘In Flanders’ Fields’ by John McCrae. They are also challenged to use their research to create a biographical piece about one of the poets. Learners are also encouraged to use their imagination and knowledge […]
Community Calendar Challenge. Learners are challenged to research their local area, identifying local war memorials and historical events connected to war and conflicts. They design and create a calendar which combines appropriate images and messages from people and places which have been involved in, or affected by conflicts. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined […]
Poppy Product Challenge. Learners are challenged to design new products for Poppyscotland such as jewellery, wrapping paper, T-shirts, cards, event posters, bookmarks, calendars (showing local people and places) etc. Teacher’s notes and students’ notes are combined into one document for ease of access and download. Available in Word or PDF versions.