Rugby Players on the Front Line Secondary

Purpose of Session

This workshop begins by introducing students to historical propaganda posters highlighting the relationship between sportsmen and military institutions. Students will then work in teams to decipher primary and secondary sources, using them to discover the roles of different rugby players who fought in World War I and II*. They will need to assess the reliability of the sources and consider what other information might be useful.

*Workshop can be adapted for either WWI or WWII depending on the school's current curriculum.

Learning outcomes

Use comprehension skills to identify relevant elements of textual sources
Interpreting historical material to build profiles
Critical analysis of primary and secondary sources
Evaluating usefulness and reliability of sources

Activities

Practical classroom session led by Museum educator.
Self-directed tour of World Rugby Museum galleries.
Behind-the-scenes guided tour of Allianz Stadium.

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