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World War 1 Performance Pack - 'Archie Dobson's War'

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World War 1 Performance Pack - Archie Dobson's War

Dance, music and drama activities which build towards a performance of our play for KS2 pupils called 'Archie Dobson's War, commemorating the outbreak of World War 1.

The 10 programmes to download combine dance, music and drama activities exploring World War 1, which can be combined to stage our play for KS2 pupils called 'Archie Dobson's War'. Full details in the Programme Notes (below).

World War 1 Performance Pack - 'Archie Dobson's War': Archie Dobson's War - Part 2

Archie Dobson's War - Part 2

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The second part of the story 'Archie Dobson's War'

The second part of the story ‘Archie Dobson’s War’. Archie’s cousin Walter has gone to join the war in France. Archie wonders what life is like for Walter at the front and then receives a letter from him describing the Christmas truce of 1914. Later a Zeppelin passes over Archie’s house and drops its bombs on the town – suddenly the War no longer seems remote. Mr Dobson is given a white feather in the street and then in 1916 a letter arrives informing him that he has been conscripted. He tells the children not to worry…but Archie and Mabel have learnt enough to know how serious the situation is.

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World War 1 Performance Pack - 'Archie Dobson's War'

Archie Dobson's War - Part 2

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