Lesson Planning

Understand some of the events leading up to Dunkirk, why there was a need to evacuate soldiers and the role the little ships of Britain played in the evacuations; make an English harbour out of construction blocks.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To develop an understanding of the events leading up to Dunkirk and the feelings of some of the people involved in the evacuation.
• To become familiar with the location of Dunkirk, in relation to the English Channel and the South Coast of England.
• To make an English harbour, using construction materials.

Children will:

• Understand some of the events leading up to Dunkirk, why there was a need to evacuate soldiers and the role the little ships of Britain played in the evacuations.
• Make an English harbour out of construction blocks.
• Begin to become familiar with the location of Dunkirk.