Think!Think!What does this statement mean:

““Lions led by Donkeys”Lions led by Donkeys”

““Lions led by Donkeys”-Lions led by Donkeys”- Is this an accurate assessment Is this an accurate assessment of the Battle of the Somme?of the Battle of the Somme?

Outcomes:- To know what happened at

the Battle of the Somme- To explain reasons for and

against the assessment- To make an overall

judgement about the statement using a GCSE style question.

Starter

Look at this photo carefully.

Write down all the words you would use to describe this man in your book.

Task

Glue in the map and explain why the British army was ordered to attack on the Somme front in the summer of 1916.

What happened

• When the men went over-the-top at 7:30 am on 1st July, wave after wave were simply mown down by enemy fire. Approximately 60,000 men were killed or wounded by the end of the first day. The French, attacking where the defences were weaker, had been more successful yet without back up from the British they were unable to hold on to their advance.

• Convinced of eventual success Haig allowed the bloodshed to continue despite the growing losses. By the time he called off his 'Great Push' on 28th November 1916 more than 450,000 British, 200,000 French and 650,000 German soldiers had been slaughtered. After four months of fighting the Allies had advanced a distance of no more than five miles.

“Lions led by Donkeys”- accurate assessment

“Lions led by Donkeys”- NOT accurate assessment

A- “advance in such admirable order”

“magnificent display of gallantry” but “hardly a man of ours got the German front line”

““Lions led by Donkeys”-Lions led by Donkeys”- Is this Is this

an accurate assessment an accurate assessment

of the Battle of the Somme?of the Battle of the Somme?

““Lions led by Donkeys”-Lions led by Donkeys”- Is this an accurate assessment Is this an accurate assessment of the Battle of the Somme?of the Battle of the Somme?

On the one hand this is an

accurate assessment of the

General's leadership at the

battle of the Somme

Evidence

Explanation

However, it is possible to say

that this statement is unfair

and not accurate

Evidence

Explanation

Conclusion: Overall I think…

““Lions led by Donkeys”-Lions led by Donkeys”- Is this an accurate assessment Is this an accurate assessment of the Battle of the Somme? 10 marksof the Battle of the Somme? 10 marks

1-2 Marks (equivalent to U-G):You offer simple generalised comments about the assessment provided in the question.3-4 Marks (equivalent to F-E):You identify a range of specific examples of evidence to support the assessment provided, but offer no explanation as to why the assessment is accurate.Or, you identify a range of specific examples of evidence to go against the assessment, but again you offer no explanation as to why the assessment is accurate.5-6 Marks (equivalent to D-C):You explain why the assessment is accurate, using specific examples of evidence to support the interpretation provided.Or, you explain why it is not accurate, using specific examples of evidence to support them.7-9 Marks (equivalent to B-A*):You explain both sides of the argument10 Marks (equivalent to A*)For top marks you will reach a conclusion as to how accurate this assessment is