Station 5: Forget-me-not discussion guide and tasks

Objectives

• Understand the devastating effect that July 1^st had on Newfoundland and Labrador, and their attitudes of the people towards remembrance to this day.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the some of the important symbols of remembrance for Newfoundland and Labrador such as caribou monuments, forget-me-not flowers and Memorial Day.

Tasks

Read and discuss as a group

1. Fact sheet - The Newfoundland Regiment and the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel
2. Lyrics of the song The Little Blue Forget-Me-Not and discuss the song as a group. What are your impressions? How do the lyrics of the song make you feel? What overall message do you think the poem is trying to communicate?

View image gallery

View the forget-me-not image gallery. How has modern day Newfoundland and Labrador remembered the tragic battle July 1^st battle for the past 100 years. What special things do they do to remember? What public landmarks help them remember? Why is it important to remember?

Prepare your presentation

After reviewing the photos, the poem and the fact sheet, as a group, develop a poster or slideshow about how Newfoundland and Labrador will not forget the Newfoundlanders who died on July 1^st, 100 years ago. You could possibly create a word cloud to help describe the experiences and feelings of the Newfoundlanders after the war, and up to present day. You may wish to include the lyrics of The Little Blue Forget-Me-Not in your presentation. Share your slide show and word cloud with your classmates.