Put a circle around the words to do with World War 1 or 2 - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6

In an interactive classroom activity designed for Year 6 students studying World War 1 and 2, children are encouraged to work in pairs to engage with historical vocabulary. The task involves a discussion to identify six words from a provided list that are associated with either of the two world wars. Once identified, students are instructed to draw a circle around these words to indicate their relevance to World War 1 or 2.

The words presented in the list include a mix of terms directly related to the world wars, such as 'Archduke Franz Ferdinand', 'holocaust', 'Nazi', 'trenches', 'Dunkirk', 'Blitz', and 'kamikaze', alongside other unrelated terms such as 'civil war', 'Switzerland', 'Socrates', 'Victorian', and 'longhouse'. Students earn one point for each correctly identified term linked to the world wars. They are allocated 10 minutes to complete the task. This activity not only tests their knowledge but also helps to reinforce the historical impact of the world wars on Britain, which is further explored in the accompanying lesson.