History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 3/4)

Unit 9: What was it like for children in the Second World War?

Where this unit fits in

This unit introduces children to a major event in world history. It relates to the work children did in Unit 4 'Why do we remember Florence Nightingale?' in considering some of the effects of war on people's lives. This unit also develops children's understanding of reasons and results of events in history introduced in Unit 5 'How do we know about the Great Fire of London?'

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. What was the Second World War? When and where did it take place?
	2. What was the Blitz?
	3. Why were children evacuated?
	4. What was it like to be an evacuee?
	5. What did people eat during the war?
	6. In what other ways might the war have affected people?
	7. What were children's experiences of the war?
	8. What it was like to be a child living in this area in World War II?
	9. How did the Second World War affect children who lived in this locality?
	10. What has been done since to prevent another world war?