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Returning home

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of World War 2: A Child's Eye View from the Home Front Evacuees

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Objectives

History

  • Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 – a significant turning point in British history.

Design and Technology

  • Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose.

Lesson Planning

Discover the extent of the bombing in London during the Blitz; explore the feelings of returning evacuees; make a wartime table top game to give to host family.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To research the extent of the bombing in London during the Blitz. In role as evacuees, explore their feelings about returning home, or not being able to return.
  • To make a wartime table top game to give to host family.

Children will:

  • Research the extent of the bombing in London during the Blitz.
  • Explore the feelings of returning evacuees.
  • Make a wartime table top game to give to host family.

You Will Need

  • Art straws
  • Sticky tack
  • Laminator
  • Ipad or video camera

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