Lesson Planning
Upper Key Stage 2 World War 2 - NEW LOOK
Coming to an End
Research the events leading up to, and involved in, the end of the war. Learn about the D-Day landings, the role of the French Resistance including women in the Resistance. Learn about the surrender of countries, the Battle of Berlin and death of Hitler. Consider the Paris Peace Treaties of 1947 and make a peace dove as part of a class reflection. Finally, plan a street party in the style of those that took place on VE day.
Session 1 How are the D-Day Landings significant?
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.
- Address historically valid questions about significance.
Enquiry question
Why were the D-Day landings successful?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Learn about the preparations for D-Day and the events of the Normandy landings.
- Consider the significance of D-Day for the war and for individuals.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Weblinks
BBC Short Introduction from www.bbc.co.uk
Newsreel Footage of the Landings from www.youtube.com
Imperial War Museum – 10 Facts from www.iwm.org.uk
Imperial War Museum – Summary video from www.iwm.org.uk
Session 2 Which events brought an end to World War 2?
Objectives
History
- To continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
- To study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
Enquiry question
What did it take for the war to come to an end?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Understand the events leading to the end of the war.
- Consider the Paris Peace Treaties of 1947 and make a peace dove as part of a class reflection
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Paper, scissors and pencil crayons or felt tips.
Weblink
Introduction to the United Nations from www.youtube.com
Session 3 Street Party
Objectives
History
- To continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
- To study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
Enquiry question
What can we learn about VE day?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Explore the excitement felt by those in British homes and streets when the end of the war was announced.
- Plan and prepare a street party in the style of those organized for VE day, including bunting, music, food and tea dancing.
- Invite older members of the community to join in with the celebrations at a street party.
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Need
Ingredients for the wartime recipes if making in school (see Organising A 1940s Tea Dance)
Card, coloured paper, hole puncher, ribbon/string
Weblinks
1940s music from www.youtube.com
Jive and Lindyhop from www.youtube.com
Tea Dance from www.youtube.com
Wartime recipes from the1940sexperiment.com