A Child’s War — Cornerstones curriculum project

A Child’s War

Year 6HistoryLegacy project

This project teaches children about the cause and effect of the Second World War, significant events and people and develops their empathy for what it was like to be a child at the time.

Project scope

A Child’s War provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Art and design

Computing

Design and technology

English

Geography

History

Music

PE

PSHE

Topics covered

  • Second World War
  • Evacuation
  • Anne Frank
  • Propaganda
  • The Blitz
  • Battle of Britain

What's included

A Child’s War is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

59 Lesson activities
39 Resources
  • Knowledge Organiser

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