Joey and Topthorn are in the hands of the German army and put to work hauling an ambulance cart between the front line and a field hospital. Their one consolation is that they are stabled at a local farm and cared for by Emilie - a frail, young French girl - and her elderly grandfather.
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Synopsis
In this episode the audience is introduced to Emilie and her grandfather, whose farm has been occupied by the Germans. They care for the horses and Emilie鈥檚 affection for the two animals mirrors Albert鈥檚 feelings for Joey.
Emilie is taken ill and her grandfather reveals to the horses what happened to her mother, father and brother, all of whom were killed in the War. He asks the horses to pray for her to get better.
When the horses return to the farm later they find that Emilie has recovered and for a time the intensity of battle diminishes and the horses are needed to work less. They enjoy living on the farm and spending time with Emilie. A German doctor then allows Emilie and her grandfather to keep the horses and they are put to work on the farm.
Finally another group of German soldiers arrives and this group does not appear to be as considerate.
Teacher Notes
Programmes target the key learning objectives of the curriculum and all resources for English also have this purpose in common: to exploit the magic of audio and stimulate the imagination of the listener.
Curriculum Notes
These clips will be relevant for teaching English at KS2 in England and Wales, KS2 in Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.
Notes and follow-up activities for each episode (3.5MB pdf)
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Episode 4: Prisoners of war. audio
Joey has a new rider, the kind-hearted but heavy-handed, Trooper Warren. Joey and Topthorn ride into battle a second time and are stranded behind enemy lines with their riders.
Episode 6: Working for the Germans. audio
Joey and Topthorn endure a tough life hauling a gun carriage around the Front. The conditions take their toll on Topthorn, but he is cared for by an old soldier called Friedrich.
Episode 7: The loss of a friend. audio
The German camp is attacked by the British and a terrified Joey bolts away from the gunfire. Later he finds himself alone in no-man's-land, his leg injured.
