They Cared – The Game! puts you in the shoes of the military nurse Miriam Eastman Baker during the First World War! In a general hospital in England or in a military hospital on the front line, you will have to make precise decisions about the fate of your patients.
Developed by the Je me souviens team in partnership with Broken Pencil Studios, this activity was designed to accompany our exhibition They Cared: Origins of Military Nursing. The exhibition is also available free of charge for your school by completing our reservation form.
Activity content
They Cared – The Game! is an interactive game that can be played directly in your browser. Students will encounter a series of scenarios inspired by the real-life experiences of nurse Miriam Eastman Baker and will need to make decisions based on their own judgment. Each section of the activity also provides information relevant to World War I and the work of nurses.
Activity objectives
The aim of this educational activity is to give Cycle 2 students a better understanding of the role of Canadian and Quebec nurses during the First World War (1914-1918). In line with the Quebec Education Program, this activity develops knowledge of the First World War and the war effort of men and women.
In keeping with the Quebec Education Program, this activity also develops students’ knowledge of Quebec and Canadian history through the competencies promoted by the Quebec Education Program:
- Characterizes a period in the history of Québec and Canada
- Interprets a social phenomenon
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