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Analysis of Casualties at the Battle of the Somme

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the casualties suffered during the Battle of the Somme, encouraging critical thinking and structured argument development.

Topics covered:

#Compare different perspectives on the casualties
#Construct a well-structured essay argument
#Standard
#Battle of the Somme
#Analyse the scale of casualties at the Battle of the Somme
#History
#Casualties
#Essay Planning

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Analysis of Casualties at the Battle of the Somme

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Essay Planning: Casualties at the Battle of the Somme

Essay Title/Question: *'To what extent did the casualties at the Battle of the Somme reflect the scale of the conflict?'

Introduction Thesis:

Outline your overall argument about the significance of casualties and what they reveal about the Battle of the Somme.

Point 1:

Explain the number of casualties and their significance. Provide evidence of figures and their impact.

Point 2:

Compare how different sources or perspectives view the casualties. Include evidence such as official reports and personal accounts.

Counter-argument:

Analyse alternative views that may suggest casualties were exaggerated or underreported.

Conclusion:

Outline your final judgement based on the points discussed.

Use this scaffold to plan your essay, ensuring each part connects logically to develop your argument.

1.
Outline the main argument you will make in your essay about the casualties at the Battle of the Somme.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain the approximate number of casualties at the Battle of the Somme and why they are significant.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare how official reports and personal accounts describe the casualties of the Battle of the Somme.
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the reasons why casualties at the Battle of the Somme were so high.
[4 marks]
5.
Explain how the scale of casualties at the Battle of the Somme affected public opinion about the war.
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the casualties at the Battle of the Somme with those in earlier battles of WWI.
[3 marks]
7.
Outline the main points you will include in your conclusion about the casualties and their significance.
[2 marks]
8.
Explain why some historians might argue that casualty figures from the Battle of the Somme are exaggerated or underreported.
[3 marks]

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