History
Finding out about the Second World War in Europe
and why the Battle of Britain was such a significant
turning point in British History
Focus on the timeline of important events such as
Chamberlain’s speech at the outbreak of the war,
the Battle of Britain, the heroic rescue at Dunkirk,
the Blitz, the D-Day landings, the liberation of the
concentration camps and the celebrations of VE
Day.
Geography
locating counties both in the UK, Europe and in the
wider world
Science
Naming and locating cities both in the UK, Europe
and in the wider world
Materials – suitable materials for building
(properties)
Using maps, globes, atlases to find out information
Electricity – with a link to black outs
Thinking about the impact war had on the
environment
Research the lives of the ordinary adults and
children who faced the Blitz and had to deal with
rationing and evacuation.
Reflect on several inspiring stories and
achievements of significant people such as Anne
Frank and Winston Churchill.
ICT
World War 2
Creating radio broadcasts/ news clips linked
to WW2 (adding pictures, music, transitions
and sound clips)
Using a range of sources to find out about the past
Anne Frank – considering viewpoints
Jewish Persecution and the Holocaust –thinking about
why these things happened and the impact it had on
Jewish people and the wider community/world
Impact the Second World War had on modern Britain
Discussion about war around the world – personal
responses
Generating questions linked to personal feelings
RE
Creation, Prayers, Saints and Feasts, Advent + another
faith (Judaism)
Getting used to using IPads – using the
internet for research
E-safety – How can we stay safe? Class/
home Internet rules
Ask and answer questions reflecting on similarities,
differences and the significant/cause of events
PSHE/ Citizenship and RE
Experiencing and discussing WW2 life through the eyes
of others (soldiers, leaders, children, women, men,
Jewish people, the enemy etc)
Light and Sight
Literacy – Talk for writing
Biography Writing – linked to famous War leaders
Non Chronological Reports – Blitz, Battle of Britain and
Dunkirk
Stories with Flashbacks – linked to soldier’s experiences of
the WW2
Journalism – End of the WW2 and incorporating VE day
Poetry – Figurative language focus (front line soldiers)
Art/DT
Mixing and blending pastels for effect
Silhouettes within pictures
Developing techniques with water colours
3D modelling – creating memorials
Literacy Topic Work (in afternoon sessions)
Recount Writing – linked to Battle of Britain
Poetry – Battle of Dunkirk
Speech writing – using Churchill as inspiration
Instructional Writing – How to build an Anderson shelter
Fictional writing – writing in role
Maths – Following separate MTP
Using sketch books for planning and
experimenting with techniques
Thinking about Churchill as an artist (water
colour)