This lesson contains: A starter to consider the famous quote by Churchill. A run through of the situation in 1940 post-Dunkirk and the situation Britain was in. A Youtube video of WW2 in colour to bring it to life. Students complete a comprehension multiple choice set of questions as the video plays. An activity to consider the tactic advantages and disadvantages of both sides. A task to use a series of sources in groups to build an arguement for the significance of the battle using the ‘GREAT’ formula. A worksheet is designed for this purpose. A plenary to consider what factors won the Battle of Britain for the British. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Word Files 1 x Publisher File

This lesson will help children to understand the events of the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, what caused the battle and the impact it had on the rest of WW2. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened during the Battle of Britain: what it was, causes, who was involved, the four phases Churchill’s speech (link to recording) Real RAF pilots’ stories, impact etc. (link to recording) Opportunities for partner talk/group work, timed activities to boost engagement. Two independent tasks to complete. These can be given to all children, or can be used as differentiation depending on ability: Task 1 – present the events of the Battle of Britain in a style of their choice. Task 2 – Write a diary entry about the events of the Battle of Britain from the perspective of an RAF pilot. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher. Sheet for group activity

Lesson 6 in 13 Week Cycle on Battle of Britain

This lesson covers: The Battle for Berlin Hitler’s suicide Yalta Conference Pupils will: WALT: Explain why the Nazi’s surrendered to the Allies and the importance of Yalta. Level 3: Identify what position Germany was in by 1945. Level 4: Describe the key events of the Battle for Berlin. Level 5: Explain how the Battle for Berlin lead to Germany surrendering to the allies. Level 6: Compare sources to analyse what the Big Three wanted at Yalta and how this would affect Germany.

Guided watching and reading activity on the Battle of Britain. Starts with a multi choice quiz based on the video (link included) and then guided reading on the role of the Few in the Battle of Britain including Commonwealth pilots and WAAF.

A lesson about the success of the British Empire in winning and North African campaign in the Second World War. It is tried, tested and comes with everything you need to teach it right from the PowerPoint. Resources are at the end of the PowerPoint in printer friendly formats if you need them. Leanring episodes are as follows: Class discussion of the geography of the region - why it was important and how this would shape the fighting. Video task. Fortune graph - students have to allocate a relative importance to each major event in the conflict and plot it on a graph. Success Factors table activity with 8 fully explained factors behind British victory. Prioritisation of factors - group task. Essay writing task - structure guidance grid. PEer assessment with check list criteria. Depth reading task. We hope it helps. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

KS3 or KS4 lesson that looks at the preparations for war and the events of the battle itself. Lesson includes an imaginative starter centred around a potential alien invasion, then includes video resources that involve discussion opportunities. The key learning comes from source analysis that includes a written task. Also includes a discussion starter for another lesson on the Blitz

Suitable for Year 5+ The lesson will go through the whole campaign, the technology used, the problems and how it was won. Video clips within the presentation. The handout is to be filled in throughout the presentation. I start this lesson with a piece of plumbing (see lesson plan) to show them the difficulty in spotting a u-boat’s periscope. Children can design their own convoy plan to defend against enemy attacks.

The Battle of the Atlantic is essential for understanding why RATIONING was needed in the SECOND WORLD WAR. A great topic for understanding how the Allies supported Britain. Includes two ORAL HISTORIES from ladies who had brothers in the NAVY and MERCHANT NAVY.

A colourful, well-presented, and creative resource. Includes worksheets and embedded links, ideas and activities. Main contents … ( 67 pages in total ) 1 - Simple key word and vocabulary starter, matching activity. Extension, differentiation option included. 2 - Background and overview gap fill exercise. 3 - Source study ( all sources included ) and template worksheet. The focus here is … Air Raid Warden / Precaution / Children of the Blitz / Blitz Spirit / Impact / effect of bombing on civilians. Students can colour code, categorise then summarize the key information discovered into a neat template. 4 - Source Skills / type activity - understanding primary, secondary and tertiary sources via Blitz source type examples. 5 - Air Raid Warden / Precaution focus. This included well-presented information worksheets, primary sources and a summary /via a fun, diverse differentiated literacy activity to consolidate learning. 6 - The Blitz Spirit - Four focus sources and supporting worksheet template that consider the idea of The Blitz Spirit. Extension - Creative exercise gives students examples of Blitz propaganda and option to create their own piece of propaganda. 7 - Take Shelter - Covers the various ways people tried to escape the bombs. Morrison and Anderson shelters, London Underground, communal shelters, and countryside evacuations for children. There are two activities here - one allows students to match the group to the shelter, the second is a simple table summary. 8 - Strike Back - This is a very interactive activity that covers RAF Bomber Command and British response to German bombing. Students can be put into teams and make decisions based on their given team role / perspective. Cross curricular links here with - Math / e.g., using statistics - ethics / moral decision making. This activity also looks at D-Day, Dam Buster Raid and the Battle of Britain - albeit in brief. There are many links to videos and other websites embedded in the resource throughout.

Fourth lesson looking at WW2, this involves going through some context before watching a WW2 documentary found on Netflix. The students answer questions whilst viewing.

An activity sheet that combines the maths concepts of position and direction within a New Zealand ANZAC unit study (with a focus on World War 2 battles). Students work on locating New Zealand battle locations in World War 2 using longitude and latitude. Students will require access to an atlas or (more preferably) an online map app, such as Google Maps. Students are provided with the recording sheet and an information card that contains information on four battles New Zealand was involved in, the dates of the battles and the country. Please note - they are not in order on the card! Using the information cards and the coordinates on the recording sheet students then work out which battle took place in which country and when. Includes; recording sheet, information cards, teacher instructions and answer sheet.

Everything you need to teach an outstanding lesson and to be home in time for tea and medals! A well structured lesson that sees pupils prioritise the factors involved in the Battle of Britain before answering a 12 mark exam question. Complete with worksheets, writing frames, EAL support, literacy and numeracy starters, progress bar, lesson plan, quick start guide, pedagogy justification and pre-made feedback slips for easy marking. WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

WALT: Explain why the Axis forces were defeated at D-Day.Level 3: Identify hidden messages in US propaganda. Level 4: Describe the key events of the D-Day invasion. Level 5: Explain why Allied tactics lead to success. Level 6: Compare the Allies and German tactics to explain why the Allies won. Pupils analyse a source, follow a carousel to create the battle plan shown as the cover image, then read a source to compare British and German weaponry before creating a newspaper article about the invasion.

3rd lesson on WW2 that looks at the Battle of Britain.

A cut out and make paper Spitfire, perfect for your WW2 topic and linked to the new curriculum 'Battle of Britain' suggested content. Includes detailed instructions and is simple to make.

Lesson 10 in 13 Week Cycle on Battle of Stalingrad

Pupils will: Analyse a source to suggest what the relationship was like between Hitler and Stalin describe two reasons Hitler chose to invade Russia - guided questions on the PPT for support suggest what Britain should do - four options to engage pupils before they discover Churchill’s speech as a response Explain why Stalin was able to beat Hitler - rank a worksheet and then explain one in detail. create a battle plan as if they are Hitler, what could they have done to beat Stalin? WALT: Evaluate the causes and consequences of Hitler’s decision to invade Russia.Level 3: Identify what the relationship between Stalin and Hitler was like in 1941. Level 4: Describe the causes of the invasion of Russia. Level 5: Explain why Russia were able to beat Hitler. Level 6: Create a battle plan to try to overcome Stalin.

This is a lesson on the significance of the Battle of Bamber Bridge near Preston in 1943. Lesson follows the powerpoint and extra notes have been added, including the story of the battle. This lesson could be used as part of a WW2 SOW or Civil Rights.