Lesson Planning
Learn about the precautions put in place to keep people safe when war broke out including gas masks, blackouts and ARP wardens.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To learn about the precautions put in place to keep civilians safe at the start of WW2.
- To investigate through role play and drama the experience of children in WW2.
Children will:
- Make a gas mask box and discover why gas masks were needed.
- Experience a gas mask drill.
- Find out about blackouts and investigate the role of the ARP warden using drama.