What is Remembrance Day? Assembly
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A ready-to-use Remembrance Day assembly with a visually engaging PowerPoint and comprehensive notes to help you deliver a meaningful and informative whole-school assembly.
What's included
- A clear, visually striking PowerPoint presentation covering the history of Remembrance Day, the WW1 armistice, the symbolism of poppies, the two-minute silence, and the significance of the Cenotaph
- Detailed assembly notes with a complete script, discussion prompts, and key questions to engage students across KS1 and KS2
- Ready-made content that saves you precious planning time whilst delivering a thoughtful, age-appropriate assembly that promotes understanding and respect
The full PowerPoint presentation and editable assembly notes are available exclusively to subscribers. However, you can download the assembly plan and script as a free PDF.
Assembly objectives
- To understand what Remembrance Day is and why we mark the occasion
- To explore the history and significance of Remembrance Day, including the symbolism of the poppy and the poem 'In Flanders Fields'
- To enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in England (SMSC, British Values)
- To reflect on the importance of peace, sacrifice and unity in our communities today
How to use this resource
This Remembrance Day assembly is perfect for delivering as a whole-school assembly in the lead-up to 11 November. Alternatively, you can use the PowerPoint as a lesson starter for KS1 or KS2 classes. The assembly notes provide a complete script with suggested timings, discussion questions, and prompts to encourage student participation. Simply work through the slides, pausing for reflection and discussion at the points indicated in the notes.
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An extract from the assembly plan:
Slide 8 – What do we do on Remembrance Day?
At 11 o’clock in the morning, we have a two-minute silence, which is a time for reflection. This time is chosen because it was exactly 11am on the 11 November 1918 that the fighting ended.
Ask: How do you think the surviving soldiers felt when they heard that the war was over?
Discuss the feelings of elation and relief they must have been feeling, along with sorrow for the friends and comrades they had lost during the war who would be unable to make it home with them.
Ask: What will you think about during the two-minute silence?
Slide 17 – What do we mean by ‘Lest we forget’?
The phrase ‘Lest we forget’ is often linked to Remembrance Day. It encourages us to remember the bravery of the fallen soldiers and reminds us to strive for peace and understanding in the future.
Ask: What are some ways that we can promote peace and understanding in our school community?
