War is Over

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of World War 1 World War 1 Mini Topic

Objectives

History

  • A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
  • A significant turning point in British history; Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms.

English

  • Become more familiar with and confident in using language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes, including through drama, formal presentations and debate.

Art

  • Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.

Lesson Planning

Find out how the war ended and what happened immediately afterwards. Add these to your class timeline. Act out what the people of Britain would have felt. Discuss what the different people present at the peace meetings might have said and how they might have reacted to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To find out how the war ended.
  • To improvise events from the end of the First World War.
  • To create flags of countries related to the First World War.

Children will:

  • Put events in chronological order and decide on their significance.
  • Devise improvisations in reaction to historical events.
  • Discuss the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
  • Create flags of some countries involved in the war.

You Will Need

  • Pencils
  • Paint
  • Collage material
  • Straws
  • Glue