World War 1
Unit
Focus Education
Description
Editable presentation
Group work
Discussion based learning
Year 6 History unit, World War 1 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 1 has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
National Curriculum Objectives
Resource
History
+1
Y6
National Curriculum Objectives - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.
Long-term overview
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Long-term overview - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.
Knowledge organiser
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Knowledge organiser - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6
Progression pedagogy
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Progression pedagogy - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.
Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Link it! Prior knowledge - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a worksheet by Focus Education for students to work through, as part of this presentation
Lessons
Why did World War 1 start? Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler play in it?
Lesson
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??'
What was life like in the trenches in World War 1?
Lesson
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 'What was life like in the trenches in World War 1??'
At the begining of WW2, what was appeasement and was it a cowardly approach?
Lesson
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 'At the begining of WW2, what was appeasement and was it a cowardly approach??'
Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in World War 2?
Lesson
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 'Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in World War 2??'
How was every town and city affected during and after World War 2?
Lesson
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 'How was every town and city affected during and after World War 2??'
Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Check it! - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Show it! Group presentation
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Show it! Group presentation - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6
Know it!
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Know it! - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Sort Images - World War 1 and 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Sort Images - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
World War 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
World War 2 - Worksheet - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Put a circle around the words to do with World War 1 or 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Put a circle around the words to do with World War 1 or 2 - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Cops and Robbers - What do I know about World War 1 or 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Cops and Robbers - What do I know about World War 1 or 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Unit contents
Overview Documents
National Curriculum Objectives
Resource
History
+1
Y6
National Curriculum Objectives - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.
Long-term overview
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Long-term overview - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.
Knowledge organiser
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Knowledge organiser - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6
Progression pedagogy
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Progression pedagogy - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.
Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Link it! Prior knowledge - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is a worksheet by Focus Education for students to work through, as part of this presentation
Lessons
Why did World War 1 start? Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler play in it?
Lesson
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??'
What was life like in the trenches in World War 1?
Lesson
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 'What was life like in the trenches in World War 1??'
At the begining of WW2, what was appeasement and was it a cowardly approach?
Lesson
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 'At the begining of WW2, what was appeasement and was it a cowardly approach??'
Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in World War 2?
Lesson
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 'Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in World War 2??'
How was every town and city affected during and after World War 2?
Lesson
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 'How was every town and city affected during and after World War 2??'
Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Check it! - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Show it! Group presentation
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Show it! Group presentation - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6
Know it!
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Know it! - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Sort Images - World War 1 and 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Sort Images - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
World War 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
World War 2 - Worksheet - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Put a circle around the words to do with World War 1 or 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Put a circle around the words to do with World War 1 or 2 - World War 1 and 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Cops and Robbers - What do I know about World War 1 or 2
Resource
History
+1
Y6
Cops and Robbers - What do I know about World War 1 or 2 - Year 6 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
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