Docklands at War- WWII Year 5

As part of our World War 2 topic, Year 5 visited the London Docklands Museum to see the Docklands at War exhibition. In doing this, the children were able to develop their learning through a hands-on approach. 

Seeing the artefacts was a fun experience for them. Exploring the Anderson and bomb shelters gave them a sense of how horrific life was during the Blitz. They were fascinated to learn about the destruction and damage caused to London's docks in World War 2. They also learned that the docks were the first target of the London Blitz.

 

WWII in Year 5

This term in year 5, we have been Learning about the Second World War in Europe and why the Battle of Britain was such a significant turning point in British History.

As an introduction to this topic. During our first lesson, we explored World War II artefacts in an interactive pop-up museum. The children particularly enjoyed trying on gas masks. With this, we were able to use inference skills to determine what time period it was, explain our reasoning based on the sources, and apply our historical knowledge to the situation.

Throughout this term, we have enjoyed examining the timeline of key events such as the outbreak of the war, the Battle of Britain, the heroic rescue at Dunkirk, the Blitz, the D-Day landings and the celebrations of VE Day. Research the lives of the ordinary people on the Home Front who faced the Blitz and coped with rationing and evacuation.