Year 6 First World War Matchbox Project

This term Year 6 have been looking at 'Viewpoints'. I decided to explore the theme by looking at the different points of view in war. As it is the centenary of the First World War I thought it would be fitting to have an art project where the pupils could research images from the Great War, looking at the conflict from the perspective of the Allies and the Germans.

 

The pupils were each given a matchbox. They were told to create a miniature sculpture which reflected different viewpoints of the first world war using the exterior and interior of the matchbox. I was really impressed with the pupils creativity in this project.

 

Outside - Artillery gun, inside - No mans land

Outside - Artillery gun, inside no mans land.

Outside - War grave, inside - First World War Poetry

Outside - the Somme Battlefield after the war, inside- the battlefield during the war

First World War tank