Why did World War 1 start? Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler play in it?
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Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did World War 1 start? Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler play in it??'
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Lesson contents
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Presentation
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History
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Y6

Teacher notes
Resource
History
+1
Y6

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6
Resource
History
+1
Y6

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand and why was his killing significant? and which countries fought against which in WW1? - Worksheet - Year 6
Resource
History
+1
Y6

Where were WW1 battles fought and what did the weapons look like? - Worksheet - Year 6
Resource
History
+1
Y6

Learning Links to World War 2 - Worksheet - Year 6
Resource
History
+1
Y6

Set out the information on the timeline - Worksheet - Year 6
Resource
History
+1
Y6

Europe and World War 2 - Worksheet - Year 6
Resource
History
+1
Y6

The start of World War 2 - Why did we have a war? - Year 6
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History
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Y6

The start of World War 2 - Why did it start? - Worksheet - Year 6
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Y6
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