Upper Key Stage 2 World War 2 - NEW LOOK
The Home Front

Learn about the home front, rationing, digging for victory, ‘make do and mend’, Dad’s Army, the Land girls and women's role during the war, the Blitz and the experiences of evacuee children.

Session 1 Children in Britain during WW2

Objectives

History

  • Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
  • Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Enquiry question
How did World War Two affect children in Britain?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Learn more about evacuations.
  • Read and discuss different sources of information.
  • Discuss the effects of the Second World War on children in Britain.

Session 2 Interrogating sources of evidence

Objectives

History

  • To learn about a war artist.
  • To learn about propaganda.
  • To compare letters as a source of evidence.

Enquiry question
What gives us a true picture of life for children in the war?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Know more about children’s experience in World War 2.
  • Read and discuss different sources of information.

Session 3 The roles of men and women in the war

Objectives

History

  • Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
  • Address questions about similarity and difference.

Enquiry question

Did all men and all women do the same things in the war?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Have researched different occupations from World War 2.
  • Know more about the diverse experience of men and women during World War 2.

Session 4 Food and nutrition during WW2

Objectives

History

  • Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
  • Address questions about change and continuity.

Enquiry question
Did the war change food for good?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Learn about rationing.
  • Learn about the Dig for Victory campaign.
  • Compare reasons given for growing own food in the past and nowadays.
  • Read about and discuss other changes to food.

Session 5 Fashion and clothing

Objectives

History

  • Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
    • Learn about changes to clothing during WW2.
  • Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.
    • Compare and select historical sources.

Enquiry question
How was clothing affected by World War II

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Know more about clothing in World War 2.
  • Make thoughtful selections of historical information.
  • Carefully organise historical information.