Lesson 2: Gunner

[Pages:1]Lesson 2: Gunner

WE ARE LEARNING THAT: Just as Gunner had value and purpose, we have value and purpose too.

BORIS ASKS: Can the children find out 5 facts about Gunner?

Can the children make the connection between Gunner's story and Don't forget to let love in?

RESOURCES: Slide; online search _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Show the children the slide of `Gunner' the stray dog war hero.

Challenge the children to search online to find out about Gunner - who he was and what he did. Can they find 5 facts?

In pairs, ask them to find the connection between Gunner's story and Don't Forget to Let Love in! (Although it seemed that he wasn't valuable - just a stray dog, he saved many lives and was a treasure to many.)

If you need to fill in any gaps for the children, there is some information here:

Gunner was an Australian stray dog who helped the Airforce in WW2. The six-month-old black and white male kelpie was found whimpering, having suffered a broken front leg, under a destroyed mess hut at Darwin Air Force base on 19 February 1942. Air Force personnel took him to a field hospital, but the doctor insisted he couldn't fix a "man" with a broken leg without knowing his name and serial number. The officer made up a name for him on the spot. He called him "Gunner" and gave him the serial number, `0000'. Gunner entered the Airforce on that day but no-one yet had any idea how amazing Gunner would prove to be. Every time he heard aircraft coming (20 minutes before it showed up on radar) he began to whine and whimper. Gunner never whimpered when he heard the allied planes taking off or landing - only when he heard enemy aircraft, as he could tell the difference between the sounds! This gave the Airforce lots of warning of attack. As a stray dog Gunner could have been put down, but because he was rescued, and helped to heal, he was given the chance to be incredibly useful.

R&HE

CF2. the characteristics of friendships, including mutual respect, truthfulness, trustworthiness, loyalty, kindness, generosity, trust, sharing interests and experiences and support with problems and difficulties.

PSHE

R11. to work collaboratively towards shared goals

BIBLE REFERENCE

When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of the little birds can die without your Father's knowing it. God even knows how many hairs are on your head. So don't be afraid. You are worth much more than many birds.

Matthew 10:29-31

SMSC

The social development of pupils is shown by their:

- willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social

settings, including by volunteering, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively

SIAMS

Strand 2: Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills

Strand 3: Character Development: Hope, Aspiration and Courageous Advocacy

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