Victory party!

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

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.

English

  • Discuss what they are learning and to develop their wider skills in spoken language, becoming confident in using language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes, including through drama, formal presentations and debate.

Lesson Planning

Re-cap your learning about WW2, begin to understand about the United Nations and host a victory party for your class and visitors.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To confidently discuss the impact of WW2 on the people at home, including significant dates and events.
  • To welcome visitors to a party and to discuss with them what they have learnt about WW2.

Children will:

  • Host a victory party for their class and visitors.
  • Re-cap their learning about WW2, including the significant dates.
  • Begin to understand about the United Nations.
  • Display and discuss all that they have learned about WW2 for the people at home.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • Jelly and other party food
  • Juice and cups
  • Tablecloth
  • Tea and coffee
  • Music from the WW2 era
  • Bunting and party hats