Transcript Lesson 9a – Dads Army

Identify how the Home Guard
have been portrayed
Use evidence critically to
test this interpretation
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Dad’s Army (1968) has
created a very particular
image of the LDV/Home
Guard
As you watch these clips
make a brief notes on how
the Home Guard are
portrayed
Who are they? How are
they organised? What
activities do they do etc…
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Clip 1 (2:18-3:50)
Clip 2 (6:20-8:10)
Clip 3 (7:20-9:40)
Clip 4 (3:00-5:30)
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Dad’s
Army
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claims made
by Dad’s Army:
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Poorly
planned/equipped
Little practical use
Badly organised &
led
Full of old men
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how accurate is
this view of the
Home Guard?
Finally you need to communicate your findings.
How accurate is the “dad’s army” view?
 You need write a short explanation with the
following features:
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Evidence which agrees with the dad’s army view
Evidence which disagrees
A conclusion
Remember to make clear points, give evidence
and explain how the evidence is relevant (PEEL)
 In your conclusion you should comment on which
side of the argument has the best weight of
evidence.
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This is about the most reliable sources not just the
numbers of sources.
 Be ready to share
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Agreeing
On one hand Dad’s Army gives a fairly accurate view of the
Home Guard…
 However there are some issues with this evidence. For
example…
 This is a reliable piece of evidence because…
 This links with Source X which suggests…
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Disagreeing
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On the other hand, Dad’s army does not show the full picture…
However the purpose of this source was… therefore
The context in which the source was written means…
This source was aimed at… therefore…
Another piece of evidence which supports this view is…
Concluding
Overall the evidence seems to best support…
 This side of the argument has the strongest evidence because…
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