World War 2

Unit

History

5th Grade

Focus Education

History Unit Description

Editable presentation

Group work

Active

Discussion based learning

5th Grade History unit, World War 2 from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. World War 2 has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Unit contents

Overview Documents

Long-term overview

Long-term overview

The Long-term overview for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit World War 2 from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge

Lessons

1. Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?

1. Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?'

2. What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?

2. What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?'

3. What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?

3. What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?'

4. Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?

4. Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?'

5. How was every town and city affected during and after the war?

5. How was every town and city affected during and after the war?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How was every town and city affected during and after the war?'

Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit World War 2 from Focus Education.

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

'Know it! - World War 2 - 5th Grade - Presentation' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Picture match - WW1 or WW2?

Picture match - WW1 or WW2?

'Picture match - WW1 or WW2?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Mini quiz - World War 2

Mini quiz - World War 2

'Mini quiz - World War 2' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Word sorts - World War 2

Word sorts - World War 2

'Word sorts - World War 2' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?

Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?

'Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Unit contents

Overview Documents

Long-term overview

Long-term overview

The Long-term overview for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit World War 2 from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge

Lessons

1. Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?

1. Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?'

2. What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?

2. What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?'

3. What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?

3. What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?'

4. Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?

4. Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?'

5. How was every town and city affected during and after the war?

5. How was every town and city affected during and after the war?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How was every town and city affected during and after the war?'

Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit World War 2 from Focus Education.

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

'Know it! - World War 2 - 5th Grade - Presentation' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Picture match - WW1 or WW2?

Picture match - WW1 or WW2?

'Picture match - WW1 or WW2?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Mini quiz - World War 2

Mini quiz - World War 2

'Mini quiz - World War 2' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Word sorts - World War 2

Word sorts - World War 2

'Word sorts - World War 2' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?

Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?

'Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

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