Part of a series aimed at average and above-average ability Key Stage 3 National Curriculum pupils, this historical study of Britain during World War I covers the supplementary unit, using an investigatory approach.

 

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1992 by Oxford University Press .

Neil DeMarco is Head of History at Chesham High School, Buckinghamshire, and is a well-known author of History textbooks. Ian Dawson is Publications Director of the Schools History Project and creator of www. thinkinghistory. co. uk.

This book has the following chapters: Investigating the Great War ; 1. How did the war start? ; 2. 'An August Bank Holiday Lark' ; 3. 'Millions of mouthless dead' ; 4. Attitudes to war ; 5. An increase in the power of government ; 6. Women at war and at work