As part of our mini topic on WW1 commemorating the 100 years since the end of the war Primary 7 visited Dumfries Museum to meet characters from WW1 (The Colonol and Mrs Stackpool) and to learn about being a spy. They took part in different group activities which encouraged them to look at World War 1 critically. They also found out lots about propaganda when looking at the photographic exhibition upstairs realising what is real and what is “fake news.” The children were all a credit to themselves and the school and seemed to have a great afternoon. Maya remembered learning that custard powder was highly explosive from the true/false quiz she did. Shea remembered that the football rattle was used to warn the men that the gas had been released as it was a very loud noise all would hear and recognise!
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