Evacuation: Saving Lives in World War Two

Evacuation: Saving Lives in World War Two

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand how children were evacuated during World War Two in Britain.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain what they will achieve by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about children being evacuated during World War Two in Britain?

World War Two

World War Two was a global conflict that took place from 1939 to 1945.

Provide a brief overview of World War Two, setting the historical context for the topic of evacuation.

Reasons for Evacuation

Children were evacuated to protect them from air raids and bombing attacks.

Explain the reasons why children were evacuated, emphasizing the need to keep them safe during the war.

Evacuation Process

Children were given labels and had to wear identification tags around their necks.

Describe the process of evacuation, including the labeling and identification measures taken.

Operation Pied Piper

Operation Pied Piper was the code name for the mass evacuation of children from cities to the countryside.

Introduce Operation Pied Piper as the official name of the evacuation process.

Billeting

Evacuated children were sent to live with host families in rural areas.

Explain the concept of billeting and how evacuated children were placed with host families.

Life in the Countryside

Children experienced a different way of life in the countryside, including chores and outdoor activities.

Discuss the changes children faced in their daily lives while living in the countryside.

End of Evacuation

Evacuation ended in 1944 as the threat of bombing decreased.

Explain when and why the evacuation process came to an end.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.