Learning objective
- To make inferences about the Blitz using images.
Success criteria
- I can describe
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Use the link: Kapow Primary timeline and zoom into the WW2 section and focus on the Battle of Britain. Explain that after the Battle of Britain, the Luftwaffe changed tactics and began bombing British cities on 7 September 1940.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can choose one photograph to focus on and use the Activity: Sentence starters (support).
Pupils working at greater depth
Can write a description for each image – explaining any observations and inferences – that could be used in a museum exhibition.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: accurately describing what they
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Vocabulary definitions
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the Blitz
An intensive military attack in which British cities and industrial areas were targeted by the Luftwaffe.
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air raid shelter
A structure to protect people from bombs during a war.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y5/6 (A): The impact of World War 2
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Why did Britain go to war in 1939?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Who won the Battle of Britain?
Y5/6: Lesson 3 (Cycle A): What do sources tell us about the Blitz?
Y5/6: Lesson 4 (Cycle A): What was evacuation like for children? (Part 1)
Y5/6: Lesson 5 (Cycle A): What was evacuation like for children? (Part 2)
Y5/6: Lesson 6 (Cycle A): What impact did WW2 have on women's lives?
Y5/6: Lesson 7 (Cycle A): Why did people migrate to Britain during and after World War 2?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th January, 2024
