Year 9 · History · beta

World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?

In this unit, pupils learn about the First World War through the lens of its imperial dimension. They analyse the reasons for the outbreak of war and assess how it affected Britain at home and abroad.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that the consequences of war go beyond the number of deaths.
  • Pupils know that during the First World War, everyday life was also impacted.

Source curriculum references

  • Identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time
  • Understand historical concepts such as similarity, difference
  • Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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