Lesson Planning
Upper Key Stage 2 World War 2 - NEW LOOK
The Home Front
Learn about the home front, rationing, digging for victory, ‘make do and mend’, Dad’s Army, the Land girls and women's role during the war, the Blitz and the experiences of evacuee children.
Session 1 Children in Britain during WW2
Objectives
History
- Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
- Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
Enquiry question
How did World War Two affect children in Britain?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Learn more about evacuations.
- Read and discuss different sources of information.
- Discuss the effects of the Second World War on children in Britain.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Weblinks
A Family in War Time from IWM
Session 2 Interrogating sources of evidence
Objectives
History
- To learn about a war artist.
- To learn about propaganda.
- To compare letters as a source of evidence.
Enquiry question
What gives us a true picture of life for children in the war?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Know more about children’s experience in World War 2.
- Read and discuss different sources of information.
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Weblinks
The Hill Family Letters
Session 3 The roles of men and women in the war
Objectives
History
- Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
- Address questions about similarity and difference.
Enquiry question
Did all men and all women do the same things in the war?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Have researched different occupations from World War 2.
- Know more about the diverse experience of men and women during World War 2.
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Internet access for research
Weblinks
The Reality of Fighting in World War Two
They Keep the Wheels Turning
Women at War
Session 4 Food and nutrition during WW2
Objectives
History
- Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
- Address questions about change and continuity.
Enquiry question
Did the war change food for good?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Learn about rationing.
- Learn about the Dig for Victory campaign.
- Compare reasons given for growing own food in the past and nowadays.
- Read about and discuss other changes to food.
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Weblinks
Food and Nutrition (IWM info film)
Dig for Victory (IWM)
Choose Cheese (IWM)
Session 5 Fashion and clothing
Objectives
History
- Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
- Learn about changes to clothing during WW2.
- Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.
- Compare and select historical sources.
Enquiry question
How was clothing affected by World War II
Outcomes
Children will:
- Know more about clothing in World War 2.
- Make thoughtful selections of historical information.
- Carefully organise historical information.
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Weblinks
Make Do and Mend, 1943 from IWM