Learning objective
- To identify the causes of World War 2 using a timeline.
Success criteria
- I can sequence events leading to
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National curriculum
History
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
English
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can recall: How historians know about Britain’s involvement in the World Wars. Why people migrated to Britain throughout history. What life was like for people in Britain after World War 1. The meaning of the terms ‘bias’, ‘reliable’ and ‘propaganda’. Optional – provide each…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Knowledge organiser for vocabulary and timeline support; could sort the event cards chronologically without drawing a timeline.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could discuss which events caused the most tension in 1930s Germany; could consider how these events contributed to the lead-up to war during the Main event; could discuss which events were due to the policy of appeasement during the Main event.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: placing events leading to
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Vocabulary definitions
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Adolf Hitler
Leader of the Nazi party and Chancellor of Germany.
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advancement
The process of progressing or moving forward.
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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: How did the Battle of Britain affect the Royal Air Force?
Y5/6: Lesson 3 (Cycle A): What do sources tell us about the Blitz?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: What was evacuation like?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Did WW2 change women's roles?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Why did people migrate to Britain during and after World War 2?
