Second World War KS2 Unit | 9 Lessons | Complete Planning & Ready-to-Teach Resources

This resource provides a complete 9-lesson Second World War unit with prepared teaching materials, covering key aspects including causes and key figures, Blitzkrieg and Dunkirk, evacuees, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, the Home Front and the role of women during the war.

Each lesson includes teaching input, pupil activities and supporting materials, designed to build understanding over time.

Also included:
Full medium-term plan
Class assembly script and supporting extracts (including Churchill speech)
WWII themed day plan with activities, timings and parent letter
Homework project: build an Anderson shelter
Songs and supporting resources

Lesson overview:
L1: Introductory stimulus and discussion
L2: WWII timeline and key events
L3: Key figures (Hitler and Churchill)
L4: Blitzkrieg and Dunkirk
L5: Evacuees (including diary writing)
L6: Battle of Britain
L7: The Blitz
L8: The Home Front and war effort
L9: Women in WWII

Designed to support clear coverage of key content across a full Second World War unit.