World War Two
Today we are going to look at the Blitz in more detail.
- to examine the Blitz in more detail
- to look at the effects of the air raids
- to discover how Britain dealt with the air raids
DID YOU KNOW…?
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So, what was the Blitz?
The Blitz was a change in strategy…
2.
Complete the spider diagram as we discuss the Blitz.
Here is more information about the Blitz:
SOLUTION
3.
The explainer video below tells us a bit more about the Blitz.
The Blitz (1940-1941). (3:40 minutes long)
4.
The attacks on the cities were called “air raids”.
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How did people protect themselves from the bombs during an air raid?
The box below explains what people had to do when there was an air raid…
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How did the government try to protect cities from being bombed?
The Government made use of Barrage Balloons, the Redsands Fort, and the Dowding System to protect cities.
7.
Let’s re-cap what you have learnt so far…
Read the article on “What was the Blitz?”
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Finally, read the following account of what it was like to live during the Blitz.
Adapted from: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/blitz.htm
9.
Complete the following task to get a visual impression of what it was like to live during the Blitz.
SOLUTION
10.
If you have not watched this in the previous lesson…
How was the Battle of Battle Won? (10:28 minutes long)
(This is a challenging animation…)
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Useful Links for WW2:
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