Britain at War

This history scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate and record the impact of the Second World War on Britain and how the conflict changed family life at this time in world history. The class can suggest how families protected themselves from the effects of the Blitz and dealt with shortages.

Investigate and record the impact of the Second World War on Britain and how the conflict changed family life at this time in world history

Lesson One : War Timeline

Investigate, describe and sequence some of the main events that occurred during the Second World War in the past

Lesson Two : The Blitz

Investigate and explain some of the different ways that families were supported and protected from the impact of the Blitz on Britain during the Second World War

Lesson Three : Rationing

Explore and record some of the changes to living conditions in Britain that occurred during the Second World War as families dealt with shortages of foods

Lesson Four : Make Do and Mend

Investigate and explain how families responded to some of the shortages that occurred during the Second World War by reusing and repurposing different materials

Lesson Five : Wartime Jobs

Identify, describe and record how the roles of women in Britain changed and developed during the Second World War as they undertook different employment roles

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