Year 6 WW2 Planning

This fully planned Year 6 World War Two unit provides a rich, enquiry-based learning journey covering key events, people and impacts of WW2. Designed for Spring Term, it includes detailed lesson planning, differentiated tasks, key vocabulary and structured outcomes to support all learners.

The unit explores major historical themes such as propaganda, evacuation, the Holocaust, Alan Turing and codebreaking, VE Day, rationing, the role of women, and the long-term consequences of WW2, with strong links to critical thinking, equality, and modern-day relevance.

Video link (BBC Bitesize) for Lesson 2:
Chamberlain and Appeasement
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zgtmm39#zvnnn9q

Lessons are carefully scaffolded with:

Clear learning objectives and success criteria

High-quality historical vocabulary

Primary sources and discussion prompts

Differentiated tasks for HA, MA, LA, SEND and EAL pupils

Engaging activities such as debates, Diamond Nine rankings, diary writing, timelines, role-play and enquiry questions

Thoughtful plenaries focused on reflection, values and historical judgement

The planning supports enquiry-based learning, promotes awe and wonder, and encourages pupils to make connections between past and present, including issues of bias, discrimination, human rights and equality.

Perfect for:

Year 6 WW2 units

Spring term history planning

Ofsted-ready curriculum evidence

Teachers wanting ready-to-teach, in-depth planning

What’s included:

Full medium-term planning

Lesson-by-lesson breakdowns

Differentiation guidance

Vocabulary lists and enquiry questions

Clear progression across the unit

A thorough, engaging and thoughtfully structured WW2 unit that saves planning time while delivering high-quality history teaching.