War is Declared!
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Description:
This is an audio and transcript of an excerpt of Neville Chamberlain's radio broadcast to the people of Britain on the 3rd of September 1939, declaring war on Germany. The full audio can be found on the BBC History website or at http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/ww2outbreak/7917.shtml Teaching Idea:
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Curriculum Links:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
- History:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
- Become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
- Examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally.
Life During War Times
Description:
These are a selection of photographs taking during the war in England. They can be used as primary sources in the classroom, as they were taken during the war. They are from both the BBC website and the Holnet website, and are available on the BBC History Website and the Holnet Website or at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/http://holnet.lgfl.org.uk/index.html
Teaching Idea:
Curriculum Links:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
These are a selection of photographs taking during the war in England. They can be used as primary sources in the classroom, as they were taken during the war. They are from both the BBC website and the Holnet website, and are available on the BBC History Website and the Holnet Website or at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/http://holnet.lgfl.org.uk/index.html
Teaching Idea:
- History: These photographs can be used to explore the lives of ordinary people living during World War II, particularly children and evacuees. They could be used as a stimulus to help illustrate the lives of children living in war times; they could be used as a stimulus for discussion and they could also reinforce information from other sources about the lives of people living in World War II.
Curriculum Links:
- History:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
- Become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
- Examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally.
Germany Invades Europe!
Description:
This is an interactive map that shows Germany's gradual invasion and take-over of Europe.
The first map shows the invasion in the years 1939 - 1941, and the second map shows the invasion in the years 1941 - 1945.
The maps can be found on UK's National Archives Website or the can be found by following the links below:
Teaching Idea:
This resource could also be used to reinforce the sequence of the gradual invasion of Germany throughout Europe. It would be useful as a resource in a concluding lesson, to recap on the events of the German invasion.
Curriculum:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
This is an interactive map that shows Germany's gradual invasion and take-over of Europe.
The first map shows the invasion in the years 1939 - 1941, and the second map shows the invasion in the years 1941 - 1945.
The maps can be found on UK's National Archives Website or the can be found by following the links below:
Teaching Idea:
- History:
This resource could also be used to reinforce the sequence of the gradual invasion of Germany throughout Europe. It would be useful as a resource in a concluding lesson, to recap on the events of the German invasion.
Curriculum:
- History:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
- Become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
- Examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally.
- Record the place of peoples and events on appropriate timelines.
Description:
Timetoast is a website that allows you to create a time line of events. It can be accessed at: http://www.timetoast.com/
Teaching Idea:
This would be an ideal resource to use with the Interactive Map outlining the German invasion, or the World War II Glog. By using this website and the interactive maps, the children will be enabled to see the sequence of events clearly; the time frame of the events, and what areas were affected.
Curriculum Links:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
Timetoast is a website that allows you to create a time line of events. It can be accessed at: http://www.timetoast.com/
Teaching Idea:
This would be an ideal resource to use with the Interactive Map outlining the German invasion, or the World War II Glog. By using this website and the interactive maps, the children will be enabled to see the sequence of events clearly; the time frame of the events, and what areas were affected.
Curriculum Links:
- History:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
- Record the place of peoples and events on appropriate timelines.
Description:
Holnet is a website about London and the War which is suitable for both teachers and students. It is an interactive website and can be used by students to research different aspects of life in London during World War II. The website contains information about Shelters and Air Raids, as well as the lives of ordinary children and adults.
It is available at: http://holnet.lgfl.org.uk/index.html
Teaching Idea:
The Primary School Curriculum states that children should learn about the lives of people during World War II, and this resource is ideal to use in the classroom to assist with the this. Documents can be found below that can be used as a resource for both History and English; they include reading comprehension tasks and writing tasks.
Curriculum Links:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
Holnet is a website about London and the War which is suitable for both teachers and students. It is an interactive website and can be used by students to research different aspects of life in London during World War II. The website contains information about Shelters and Air Raids, as well as the lives of ordinary children and adults.
It is available at: http://holnet.lgfl.org.uk/index.html
Teaching Idea:
The Primary School Curriculum states that children should learn about the lives of people during World War II, and this resource is ideal to use in the classroom to assist with the this. Documents can be found below that can be used as a resource for both History and English; they include reading comprehension tasks and writing tasks.
Curriculum Links:
- History:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
- Become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
- Examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally.
Six Years of War
Description:
This is an interactive Glog of the timeline of events of World War II.
The full Glog can be found at: http://sarahkatesmith.edu.glogster.com/world-war-ii
Teaching Idea:
This Glog can be used as an interactive resource to help with the teaching of the sequence of events of World War II. It enables the children to see clearly the events of World War II and when exactly they took place. This resource could also be used in conjunction with Timetoast. The children could use IT to create their own timelines of the events of World War II, using this one as a stimulus.
Curriculum Links:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
This is an interactive Glog of the timeline of events of World War II.
The full Glog can be found at: http://sarahkatesmith.edu.glogster.com/world-war-ii
Teaching Idea:
This Glog can be used as an interactive resource to help with the teaching of the sequence of events of World War II. It enables the children to see clearly the events of World War II and when exactly they took place. This resource could also be used in conjunction with Timetoast. The children could use IT to create their own timelines of the events of World War II, using this one as a stimulus.
Curriculum Links:
- History:
Strand Unit: Life During World War II.
The child should be enabled to
- Become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
- Examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally.
- Record the place of peoples and events on appropriate timelines.