1. What are the soldiers doing to occupy themselves in the fi rst stanza? 2. What was the soldier from no man’s land carrying? 3. Where did the men stand shaking hands? 4. (a) Who are ‘Fritz’ and ‘Tommy’? (b) What did Fritz and Tommy bring out? 5. What did the soldiers do on Christmas day?
Explore 3
1. Which image from this song do you fi nd most memorable? Give a reason for your answer.
2. ‘For four days after no one fi red.’ Why do you think this was the case?
3. Do you think that the soldiers in this song broke down barriers? Give a reason for your answer.
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4. ‘“Christmas 1914” is a song with a powerful message.’ Do you agree with this statement? Give two reasons for your answer.
Investigate
1. Look at a map to see where most of the fi ghting in the First World War took place. Can you suggest why it may have taken place where it did?
2. Find some images or photos of no man’s land and any other relevant information online or from your history books to share with the class.
Create
1. You have been asked to select three images to accompany a performance of this song. What three images would you choose? Explain why you chose each image.
2. Imagine you are a soldier in the trenches. Write a diary entry, detailing your experience of Christmas day 1914.
