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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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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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?
