Life in 1914

Life in 1914

WALT use descriptive language to add detail

World War I began in 1914. What was life like back then?

Task 1: Watch the 4 video clips:

What was home life like in 1914?	A Typical Day in 1914	What entertainment was there in 1914?	What toys were there in 1914?

Task 2: Brainstorm things about what life might look like for a child back in 1914. How is it different to today?

Coal used to light fires	Some homes had servants	There was no electricity	There was  computers	There was cars
There was no i macs	There was no headphones	There was no chromebooks	There was no watchs	There was no new phones
There was no pcs	There was no consoles	There was no color

Need some extra help??

Task 3: Write a description of what life may have been like for a child back in 1914.

• Think about the 5 senses:
• Smell i could smell coal
• Hear i could hear shouting 
• See i could see people
• Touch i could touch the ground 
• Taste i could taste smoke

Start writing here:

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In the year 1914 there was a war. At home we used coal to make light. Some homes had servants and there was no electricity. The only cool thing was to go on the computer or play outside. But I liked playing outside. I wanted to play with dad but he was at war. So I just kicked the ball around  ‘time for school said mum ‘ok. But we had school which is good. If there was no school, how would we learn. And there were sports. My favorite sport is soccer. Now it's home time. I was walking home with my friend Mikey. When we got home I had to wash the dishes and dry them. After that I went on the computer and played with my friend.

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