WORLD WAR TWO: 2.1 WORLD WAR TWO (IN ONE TAKE) FREE SAMPLE FROM HISTORYBOMBS.COM. What s Included? 2.1 World War Two (in One Take) Teachers Notes

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1 What s Included? WORLD WAR TWO: 2.1 WORLD WAR TWO (IN ONE TAKE) FREE SAMPLE FROM HISTORYBOMBS.COM Teachers Notes Learning Objectives OFSTED Criteria Activity Sheets 1, 2 & 3 Each activity sheet relates directly to the film and carries its own self-contained resources. For each of the three suggested activities, there is a single, clear and varied, outcome with scope for differentiation. Detailed advice on how to run the activities and the sort of anticipated outcomes to expect is also provided. 2.1 World War Two (in One Take) Teachers Notes The film takes a narrative approach to giving a brief overview of the key events of the Second World War. By making it entertaining and avoiding too much factual overload, it offers a great start to the topic and is supported closely by activity sheets which diagnostically check pupils understanding of the main phases of the war, including the turning points. Pupils can then explore in greater depth the individual episodes from the Big Picture overview that strike them as most significant. Learning Objectives Having watched the film and completed the activity sheets, pupils should be able to: a ) b ) c ) Identify the main phases of the war rather than simply random episodes. Demonstrate a strong chronological overview which enables them to place events in context. Explain key turning points of the war, for both sides.

2 Activity 1: Truth Spectrum This has been designed as a task to be completed immediately after seeing the film. Rather than a basic factual recall test on specific dates and events, it provides pupils with a series of statements for them to place on a truth spectrum which ranges from wrong and unlikely to be true at one end through to definitely true at the other. Not only does this build pupils confidence in what they do know, it also helps you to pinpoint those areas where misconceptions and misapprehensions seem to be emerging so that they can be nipped in the bud. This would make an excellent homework task, possibly as part of a flipped learning programme. If pupils were provided with access to the film, they could watch the film at home and then tackle the spectrum task at home and compare notes in class. To provide stretch and challenge three extra, harder, statements are identified with an asterisk. Activity 2: Changing fortunes of the allies Designed to consolidate pupils chronological understanding, this activity is more than a simple timeline. Pupils are asked to link specific named events to particular phases of the war. In this way it not only helps them to see important patterns it also prepares them for identification and justification of turning points in Activity 3. More able pupils should be challenged to place events in the correct chronological order within the phases. Lower-attaining pupils might be given Version 2 which asks for fewer events and provides 7 for them to allocate to the correct phases of the war. Activity 3: Turning points of World War Two Cast in the role of historical experts to a film producer looking to make a blockbuster set against the backdrop on key turning points of the Second World War. She is a film producer, not a historian, so whilst she can look up detail of individual events she is less sure about which are the most significant turning points. The pupils task is to identify four and then justify their choice. To support lower-attaining pupils, examples are given they might like to discuss, whereas the most able should be challenged to look for other examples drawn from their broader understanding developed beyond just the detail in the film. ACTIVITY SHEETS 2 & 3 ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS FREE SAMPLE

3 OFSTED criteria for outstanding teaching and learning 2016 OFSTED Requirement How do the film and activity sheets match? Learning is rooted in historical enquiry. Analysis and evaluation are at the heart of the lesson not an afterthought at the end. Activity 3 focuses on evaluation of the film as an interpretation. Pupils learning focuses on important historical concepts and processes. Pupils are respectful of historical evidence and make critical use of it to support explanations and judgements. Pupils communicate their ideas very confidently in styles appropriate to a range of audiences. Activity 1 asks pupils to present their view of pre-ww2 tension as a line graph. Pupils support, evaluate and challenge their own and others views and are encouraged to re-evaluate their thinking in the light of new learning. Pupils think, reflect, discuss, and even argue about the past. Pupils formulate their own questions and lines of enquiry. Pupils understand how and why people in the past interpret the past in different ways and why interpretations change over time. Activity 3 asks for a critique of the film as an interpretation. Pupils make robust and critical use of evidence to support their explanations and judgements. Teaching ensures that pupils are able to make use of their prior learning. Activity 2 explores pupils early perceptions of World War Two which they then refine.

4 WORLD WAR TWO: 2.1 ACTIVITY SHEET 1 TRUTH SPECTRUM Below are a number of statements about World War Two. Not all of them are true. Your job is to place each statement on the truth spectrum which ranges from definitely wrong on the left hand side to definitely true on the far right. Statements are harder but have a go if you want a challenge! 1. Nobody predicted that there would be another war until just before it broke out. 2. France was able to stop Germany invading her. 3. By the end of 1942 the Allies were beginning to turn the tide against Germany. 4. The USA s role in defeating Hitler s Germany was vital. 5. The Blitz on British cities was a major breakthrough for Germany. 6. Hitler invaded Russia as soon as the war broke out. 7. It was the German invasion of Poland that brought Britain into the war. 8. The USA helped open up the Second Front through France as soon as Hitler invaded Russia. 9. The evacuation of Dunkirk was a great success for British troops. 10. Germany was very successful at the start of the war using her Blitzkrieg tactics. 11. The Japanese kept out of the war. 12. The British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, believed that Hitler could be trusted to keep his word. 13. The Battle of Britain over the skies of Kent prevented a German invasion. 14. The British troops were defeated in North Africa. 15. Hitler got caught out in the Russian winter and suffered major defeats there. 16.* Germany lost because Hitler made a few big mistakes. 17*. The war would not have been won if it hadn t been for the USA. 18*. Russia s key role in the winning of the war is only now being fully appreciated.

5 WORLD WAR TWO: 2.1 ACTIVITY SHEET 1 CONTINUED TRUTH SPECTRUM Definitely Wrong Probably false Not sure Probably true Definitely true