Year 6 History WW2 Unit

Unit of work for Year 6 History about WW2.

Unit is designed to look at some local impacts for North West but can be easily adapted to suit your region.

Lesson 1 - Causes of WW2
Lesson 2 - The Blitz
Lesson 3 - Propaganda
Lesson 4 - Events of WW2
Lesson 5 - The Holocaust
Lesson 6 - Impact of WW2 on Britain

Here are expectations for children for this unit:

I can make connections and draw contrast when describing features of historical events and people from the past.

I can use in context and understand the terms relating to different types of history (e.g. cultural, economic, political, religious and social).

I can explain the impact and purpose of propaganda in the past on local towns and compare to propaganda in cities now

I can provide reasons for, and outcomes of, the main events and changes in historical periods, showing factual knowledge of aspects of Britain and the wider world.

I can describe the negative or positive impact of a period of history on contemporary society.

I can suggest relationships between causes in history.

I can independently investigate a complex research question and construct an informed response.

I can represent my findings in different ways and justify my opinions of the past

I can compare accounts of events from different sources, discuss why they may be different, their accuracy and relevance.

I can identify what primary and secondary resources are and explain when they may be relevant.

I can debate Historical issues using relevant sources as evidence.