Life in the trenches

Today Year Six experienced a little of what life was like in the World War One trenches. The children were marched down the corridors in strict silence then rushed into their "trenches" amidst gunfire and other warfare sound effects. Children then learnt about food, sleep, living conditions and many other areas of life in the trenches. They endured their biscuit ration (cracker biscuits - not nearly as bad as the original awful hard biscuits) and were let off eating the dreaded tinned Maconochie meat and gravy! Luckily, a care package did arrive on the front line and we were all fortunate enough to savour a single piece of chocolate...what luxury! 

Next week are going to be writing our own diaries from the front line trenches so any discussions you can have with the children about their experiences and what they have learnt would be immensely helpful. - Thank you....Mrs J