What was the impact of WW2 on the people of Britain?
Year 6
Unit Overview
Extending their chronological knowledge beyond 1066, children learn about how World War II changed British society. They learn about the different reasons why Britain went to war in 1939 and investigate the experiences of families during the Blitz. Using a range of sources which are new to them including video and photographs, children reconstruct the feelings of those living on the home front in World War II and consider how migrants helped the war effort
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions
Why did Britain go to war in 1939? - To understand the causes of WW2.
Who won the Battle of Britain? - To understand how the Battle of Britain was won.
What do sources tell us about the Blitz? - To make inferences about the Blitz using images.
What was evacuation like for children (Part 1) - To understand the emotions and experiences of children during the evacuation.
What was evacuation like for children (Part 2) - To evaluate the accuracy and reliability of sources.
What impact did WW2 have on women's lives? - To identify the impact of WW2 on women's lives.
Why did people migrate to Britain during and after WW2? - To explain why migrants come to Britain.
❇ SUBSTANTIVE CONCEPTS
Power (monarchy, government and empire)
Invasion
Settlement and migration
Civilisation (social and cultural)
Tax and trade
Beliefs
Achievements and follies of mankind
❇ DISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS
Change and continuity
Similarities and differences
Sources of evidence
Historical interpretations
❇ HISTORICAL VOCABULARY
accuracy
air raid
Battle of Britain
bias
The Blitz
evacuation
evacuee
impact
propaganda
purpose
reliability
❇ MEMORABLE MOMENT
Visit to the Stockport air raid shelters
️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
diary entry
🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Stockport air raid shelters
🏁 BIG FINISH
Imagine you are a child who was not evacuated during WW2 and stayed in the city with your parents. Describe your experiences in a diary entry.
📖 FOCUS TEXT(S)
Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian
Knowledge Organiser
