History: World War II
Why did Britain have to go to War and what impact did this have on children of the time?
Concepts: Cause and Effect
Vocabulary
World War 2
Allies
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
The Home Front
Rationing
Land Army
Propaganda
The Blitz
Evacuees
Progressive Skills
Chronological Understanding
Place events from period studied on time line
Use historic terms related to the period of study.
Describe the main changes in a period of history.
Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge
Identify key features and events of time studied
Use evidence to describe what life was line in time studied (including changes during that time)
Describe how some things studied from past influence today’s world.
Interpretations of History
Look at the evidence available
Begin to evaluate the usefulness of different sources
Use text books and historical knowledge
Understand that sources can contradict each other.
Historical Enquiry
Use evidence to build up a picture of a past event
Choose relevant material to present a picture of one aspect of life in time past
Ask a variety of questions
Use the library and internet for research
Organisation & Communication
Communicate their learning in an organised and structured way, using appropriate terminology.
Progressive Content
To understand the events surrounding the outbreak of the War.
To recall the events that led up to Britain declaring war of on Germany in 1939.
To place significant events in a timeline.
Begin to locate the countries in Europe and the role they played at the start of World War 2.
To understand how civilians were kept safe during World War 2.
To understand and explain the precautions to put in place to keep civilians safe.
To investigate and understand what life was like for children in WW2.
To understand the role of blackouts and investigate the role of wardens.
To investigate how Britain was on the brink of invasion in 1940.
To recall the events that led to the Battle of Britain.
To place significant events on a timeline.
To explain the impact that Battle of Britain had on the people of Britain.
To explain why the Battle of Britain was a turning point in the war.
To understand and explain the reasons for evacuation.
To explain why evacuation happened and where children were sent to live.
To understand how children prepared for life as an evacuee.
To understand what life was like for evacuees living in the country.
Explore the emotions felt by evacuated children and their families.
To understand and explain how evacuees' experiences may have differed.
To analyse testimonies from evacuees and compare their experiences.
To offer reasons why experiences of evacuation differed.
To explain why negative testimonies were at odd with the positive public face of evacuation.
To make suggestions about how children may have felt about returning home.
To explore the emotions of returning evacuees.
To research and understand the extent of the bombing in London during the Blitz.
Explore and consider the differing emotions of evacuees about returning, or not returning home.
Identify the impact of the bombings on children returning home.
To consider and suggest how children's lives were changed during the war.
To understand what was meant by rationing.
Understand the reasons for the introduction of rationing during WW2.
Build a timeline of when resources were rationed during WW2 and consider how rationing might have affected families at home.
Begin to understand that much of our food, and many other resources, are imported and why rationing was important during the war.
Discuss the idea of 'make do and mend' and consider why this idea was important to people, even after rationing had ended.
To understand the need to 'Dig for Victory' at home.
Know the important role of women on the home front, including the land army.
Begin to consider the change in shopping habits and expectations of people living in Britain.
Consider how our expectations from shopping and food has changed so significantly since WW2.
To understand how the war came to and end and the impact this had.
Consider how the people of Britain would feel now that the war was coming to an end.
Understand the role of civilians (including children) during the D-Day landings.
Use geographical skills to understand why the Normandy beaches were a suprise choice.
To understand the impact of WW2.
Confidently discuss the impact of the war on children and explain the affect it had on their lives.
Recall key events and significant dates and explain their impact.
Demonstrate some understanding of the United Nations.