Teaching and Activities
Research the events leading up to, and involved in, the D-Day landings. Understand the role that the French Resistance and espionage played in sabotaging German plans, researching the role of women in the Resistance (especially Nancy Wake, aka ‘The White Mouse’). Invent codenames and codes and hide them in everyday items (pens, soap, toothpaste tubes).
Teaching Outcomes:
- To research the events leading up to, and involved in, the D-Day landings.
- To invent codenames and codes and hide them in everyday items (e.g. pens, soap, toothpaste tubes).
Children will:
- Have an understanding of the events leading up to, and involved in, the D-Day landings.
- Understand the role the French Resistance and espionage played in sabotaging German plans, researching the role of women (especially Nancy Wake, aka ‘The White Mouse’)
- Invent codenames and codes and hide them in everyday items (e.g. pens, soap, toothpaste tubes).