Women and World War OneLesson starter:Why did the Suffrage movement stop during the war?Example of propaganda encouraging women to work (USA)

Today we will understand the ways the lives of women changed during world war one

The Suffrage Movement was suspended so that everyone in Britain could help win the warMen and Women in Britain now had something in common defeating GermanyKaiser Wilhelm

As most of the men were away at war, women had to fill their jobsMost women worked in munitions factories, making shells and weaponsMost shells used on the Western Front were made by womenMen made jokes about shells made by women

TransportWomen also worked as train and bus conductors, tram drivers and ambulance drivers

Women also joined the Land ArmyThey went out and worked the fields in the countryThey helped produce the food that Britain neededThis helped with the shortage of farm workersThe harvest of 1917 was the most successful of all time

Propaganda encouraging women to get out and work

Women also took up jobs in the fire brigade and police force

Women could also join the Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS) where they did mainly office jobsThis led to the creation of a Womens Army division (WAAC) although they did not fight on the front line

Women also joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment, helping those who were injured in France

Create a spider diagram Women's work during WWI and add in these occupationsMunitions workerFactory workerLand armyShop workerOffice workerDelivering coal

Bus or tram driverPolice forceFire serviceEngineersNursesAmbulance driversVoluntary Aid Detachment

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Thinking timeWould World War One improve Women's Lives?

Think about things such as work, money, husbands and attitudes towards women.

Write down your ideas

What happened after the war?Most women lost their jobs to men coming back from warMany people believed that women had earned a lot of respect from their hard work during the war

Married Women over 30 were given the vote in 1918

Women and World War TwoLesson Starter

Why did women earn more respect from men following the first world war?In what way were women rewarded for their efforts during the first world war?

Women and World War TwoLearning Intentions

I will gain an understanding of the impact women had in World War TwoI will gain an understanding of how the government encouraged women to work

World War TwoDuring World War Two women did even more work They still worked in munitions, land army etcNurseries made it easier for women to get out and workWomen were also encouraged to look after neighbours children to allow women out to work

World War TwoAs in WW1, the government used propaganda posters to encourage women to fill in for men.

Propaganda is:

The spreading of information in order to influence public opinion and to manipulate other people's beliefs.

Women and the War - clips

Source A is the view of John Smith who fought in World War one

Women worked hard during the war. They produced food and weapons for Britain. However, it was the brave men on The Western Front who really won the war.

1. Do you agree with John Smith? Give reasons for your answer.

Source B is written by Anna Richard, who was part of the Womens Land Army.

The Land Army was a proper army. We worked from dawn until the sun went down. I was from London and had never seen a farm in my life. My hands bled from the hard work each day.

2. How useful is Source C for investigating The Land Army? Give reasons for your answer.Remember: Who, What, Why, When, However

World War Two propaganda

Extension TaskDesign a poster in your jotter which encourages women to work during WW1 or WW2.