Surrender and party planning

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

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Objectives

History

Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British and World history.
Ask and address historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity, difference and significance.

Design and Technology

Develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the final days of the war and plan a VE day party, including bunting, food and hats.

Teaching Outcomes:

To consider what the end of the war would mean to the people at home.
To cut out and make bunting and hats for a VE day celebration.

Children will:

Listen to the announcement that the war is over.
Begin to consider what this could mean for the people at home.
Plan a party, including bunting, food and hats!

Planning

Provided Resources

Bunting template
Paper hat template
images of VE day parties

Unit Resources

You Will Need

Jelly mixture and jelly bowls
Strawberries and raspberries
String or ribbon
Glitter, feathers and sequins

Weblinks

Journalist’s description of the signing of the unconditional surrender by Germany from bbc.co.uk