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World War Two
Today we are going to ……
- to …recap descriptive techniques
- to …begin to plan & create descriptive language choices for our next task
- to …record relevant information for Chapter 2
1.
Britain was blacked out on 1 Sept.1939, two days before the outbreak of war.
Everyone had to cover their windows and doors before sunset with heavy blackout curtains, cardboard or paint.
This prevented any glimmer of light from escaping so that enemy aircraft struggled to see towns and cities during night bombing raids.
2.
We will now play a game of “I spy…”, but with a difference!
Discuss per table what each of the images show. Then decide on a plausible answer to share with the class.
(You are only allowed one answer per table / group – so you need to agree on the table’s / group’s answer.)
3.
Share your ideas with the rest of the class!
SOME “ENLIGHTENMENT”…
4.
How did the Blackout affect people’s lives?
The number of road accidents increased because of the lack of street lighting and the dimmed traffic lights. Sadly, many people died in road accidents.
In addition, white stripes were painted on the roads and on lamp-posts, and men were advised to leave their shirt-tails hanging out so that they could be seen by cars with dimmed headlights.
People were injured during the Blackout because they could not see in the darkness. Many people were injured tripping up, falling down steps, or bumping into things.
To help prevent accidents people were encouraged to walk facing the traffic.
5.
Let’s see what else we can learn about the Blackout from the following video clips…
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The Blackout of WWII. (0:44 minutes long)
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What was the Blackout? (3:20 minutes long)
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Travel in the Blackout. (2:40 minutes long)
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Fun in the Blackout. (2:51 minutes long)
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The Blackout in Wartime Diaries. (3:22 minutes long)
6.
Complete the following worksheet to test your knowledge of the WW2 Air Raids. You need to show which statements are true and which are false.
SOLUTION
7.
Useful Links for WW2:
—WORKBOOK—
Click on the book to access an online flip-book version of this workbook.
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—ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—
You may be asked to complete more tasks in your WW2 Workbook!
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