Lesson Planning

Discover what was happening in Germany in the 1930’s and why this eventually led to war. Know which countries were involved locate them on a map of Europe.

Teaching outcomes:

• To understand the events surrounding the outbreak of war and what this meant for children.
• To use geographical knowledge and skills to locate countries that played a part at the start of WW2.

Children will:

• Learn about the events that led up to Britain declaring war on Germany in 1939.
• Place significant events in a timeline.
• Begin to learn the locations of countries in Europe and the part they played at the start of WW2.