It is difficult to think of Remembrance without also thinking of the poppy and John McCrae’s famous In Flanders Fields poem, our most beloved war memorial poem. Students will examine how John McCrae came to use this flower in his In Flanders Fields poem to reflect the universal concept of Remembrance and how McCrae’s poem has been a part of Remembrance for more than nine decades. This lesson will encourage students to explore this connection and learn about the unique characteristics of the poppy. There is a historical connection between battlefields and poppies that dates back hundreds of years. Gain a sense that we have very few WWI veterans still with us and soon we will witness the passing of that entire generation.Learn about the various ways we honor our war dead with memorials, books of remembrance, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, etc.Demonstrate the unique characteristics of the poppy flower.Develop a better understanding of the meaning behind wearing a poppy during Remembrance.Explain the connection between battlefields, poppies and Remembrance.Understand how the In Flanders Fields poem influenced the use of the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance.TIME: This lesson plan may take 2 – 3 (45 minute) classes or can be edited as required. Develop an understanding of how the In Flanders Fields poem influenced the use of the poppy for Remembrance (4 – 12).Discover how we as a nation recognize and remember our war dead (4 – 12).Appreciate the significance of the poppy in annual Remembrance Day ceremonies (4 – 12).Identify the various other names Remembrance Day is known by around the world (4 – 12). Understand that there are fewer than 2 dozen WWI veterans still alive today, worldwide (K – 12).Identify who started the tradition of selling poppies at Remembrance (K – 12).Identify who first wore a poppy (K – 12).Examine the unique characteristics and history of the poppy flower (K – 12).In Flanders Fields Lesson Plan #3Įxplore How the In Flanders Fields Poem Influenced the Adoption of the Red Poppy Flower As a Symbol of Remembrance (Remembrance Day Activities Included) PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES Remembrance Day poppies owe their origin to the In Flanders Fields poem by John McCrae. The battles in Flanders Fields created the ideal conditions for poppy seeds to germinate, take root and bloom everywhere in great numbers.Įach year on Remembrance Day and at many memorial services around the globe, poppies are traditionally worn and the In Flanders Fields poem is recited in honor of our fallen comrades. Poppy seeds will lay dormant for years until the soil around them is disturbed. Purchase Lesson Plan #3 In Flanders Fields PoemĮvery spring during the four long years of WWI, soldiers witnessed the brilliant red poppies blooming on the newly dug graves and on the shelled battlegrounds surrounding the fields of Flanders in Belgium. How In Flanders Fields Poem Inspired Remembrance Day Poppies
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