KS3 World War 2 Conflict Complete Bundle

This fully resourced KS3 History bundle focuses on the causes, events and consequences of the Second World War.

Covering key events such as the rise of Hitler, the invasion of Poland, Dunkirk, the Blitz, Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the Holocaust and VE Day, this bundle provides engaging lessons that help students develop both substantive knowledge and historical skills.

The lessons are fully resourced and include:

• source analysis
• differentiation
• retrieval practice
• editable PowerPoints
• discussion tasks
• historical interpretations

Students will learn and understand key historical skills throughout such as change and continuity in the types of warfare used in World War 2, the causes and consequences of the evacuation of Dunkirk and the similarities and differences of Hitler’s invasion of Russia as compared to Napoleon.

They will also learn about the significance of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan, VE Day, collaborators and refugees in World War 2 as well as interpretations as to whether Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris should be considered a war criminal or a hero.

The lessons are as follows:
L1 Overview of World War 2 (free lesson)
L2 Invasion of Poland
L3 Evacuation of Dunkirk
L4 The Battle of Britain (free lesson)
L5 The Battle of the Atlantic
L6 Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union
L7 Sir Arthur Bomber Harris
L8 D-Day landings
L9 The attack on Pearl Harbour
L10 Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan
L11 The role of Collaborators
L12 Refugees in World War II
L13 VE Day

This bundle includes retrieval practice activities, suggested teaching strategies and differentiated materials.

All lessons come in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.

I have also included two free lessons in the bundle to give an idea of what is being offered.