What was the impact of WW2 on British people?
Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.
- Subjects >
- History >
- Upper key stage 2 >
- Year 6 >
-
What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify the causes of World War 2.
- Identify the different phases in the Battle of Britain.
- Make inferences and deductions about a photograph.
- Describe how children may have felt when evacuated.
- Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of sources.
- Describe the impact WW2 had on women’s lives.
Suggested prior learning
*New* What can the census tell us about local areas?
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Why did Britain go to war in 1939?
- To understand the causes of World War 2.
Lesson 2: Who won the Battle of Britain?
- To understand how the Battle of Britain was won.
Lesson 3: What do sources tell us about the Blitz?
- To make inferences about the Blitz using images.
Lesson 4: What was evacuation like for children? (Part 1)
- To understand the emotions and experiences of children during the evacuation.
Lesson 5: What was evacuation like for children? (Part 2)
- To evaluate the accuracy and reliability of sources.
Lesson 6: What impact did WW2 have on women’s lives?
- To identify the impact of WW2 on women’s lives.
Lesson 7: Why did people migrate to Britain during and after World War 2?
- To explain why migrants come to Britain.
Key skills
Key knowledge
Related content
Resources
Unit resources
History
Knowledge organiser – History Y6: What was the impact of WW2 on the people of Britain?
Aimed at pupils, a double page document that gives key facts and definitions from the 'What was the impact of…
History
Vocabulary display: What was the impact of WW2 on Britain
A display version of the key vocabulary from the What was the impact of WW2 on Britain unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language