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.
A fun quiz with some serious and some silly answers to WW2 facts. Contains 30 multiple choice questions on the full range of Second World War topics such as evacuation, the Blitz and the Battle of Britain. Can be used as either a whole class topic starter for further research, or as an end of topic assessment, either in groups or individually. Can also be used as homework for independent research if photocopied in B and W.
This WW2 / Second World War speaking and listening pack is perfect for use with the whole class, as either a standalone discussion lesson or as an inspiration for drama activities, writing (non-fiction and fiction) and history projects. Pupils are given 5 topics to discuss in groups with the aid of questions, photographs and opening statements. They then feedback their results to the class as a whole group. Can easily be differentiated as the questions go harder as they progress down the list. Ideal for any WW2 related topic such as the Battle of Britain, the Blitz or evacuees.
A comprehensive evacuee lesson for your Second World War history topic which asks pupils to write a letter in the role of an evacuee by first examining a real letter text and then planning and writing their own. The lesson includes reference photographs, a guided reading text in the form of a real transcribed evacuee letter and also writing frames for differentiation purposes. This is a great way to use literacy to bring history to life with this imaginative writing exercise. Can be used for a straight WW2 topic, or for any work with a blitz/Battle of Britain/evacuees focus.
A comprehensive lesson for your Second World War history topic which asks pupils to write a letter backwards through time to the teenage Princess Elizabeth. The lesson includes reference photographs, a guided reading text about the Queen's wartime life and a link to a recording of a radio broadcast the young princess made in 1940. This is a great way to use literacy to bring history to life with this imaginative writing exercise. Can be used for a straight WW2 topic, or for any work with a blitz/Battle of Britain/evacuees focus. Includes planning sheets and writing frames that can be used for differentiation.
A full six week scheme of work for the Stone Age to Iron Age topic, covering all the five periods involved and including several activity ideas per lesson; links to resources and all the key background information that teachers require to teach the topic.
A simple writing frame for pupils to use when interviewing family members about WW2. Great as a topic starter or for homework for your Second World War history topic.
A simple writing frame for pupils to use to imagine they are questioning a WW2 character. Great as a starter for fiction or non fiction writing when exploring characters.
A Free sample of the full resource which you can buy here. This one includes the first three questions, whilst the full version includes 15 questions plus additional points for discussion.
A free sample of the first three questions of our Roman Britain quiz. This is a multiple choice Roman Britain topic quiz designed for use for formative or summative assessment, as an extension for learning or just as a fun activity. Like all our quizzes it contains some fun answers (usually the 4th choice) and teacher notes where applicable, for either extra information or for tips on how to run it.
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