war is when groups of people fight one another

the collection of four countries England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

when everyone is given a fixed amount of items to make sure there is enough for everyone

a group of soldiers who fight with weapons, usually for a country

a radio is a device that gives information that is listened to

Elizabeth and Britain during WW2

History

In ‘Elizabeth II: what was her life like?’ pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society. In ‘Photographs from history: what can they tell us about Britain's recent past?’ pupils build on another aspect from EYFS: understanding the past, doing so through looking at historic photographs.

From EYFS, pupils should be able to talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. In ‘Elizabeth II: what was her life like?’, pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society.

This lesson helps students understand a time span covering four generations before their birth. It teaches about Queen Elizabeth II's reign, offering a simple overview of 100 years of British history. Students also learn how a major public figure holds authority and performs national duties.

Elizabeth II: what was her life like?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Where were Elizabeth, her family and children evacuated from?

When everyone had an equal amount of food shared out between them

When everyone would practice what they would do if a bomb landed

Who was able to join the special part of the army that Elizabeth was a part of?

What did Elizabeth **not** do when she was part of the army?

a device that you can listen to but you cannot watch

a device that you can listen to and also watch

Elizabeth was heir to the throne for which country?

Where did Elizabeth live when she became heir to the throne?

Which **two** existed when Elizabeth was heir to the throne?

What did Elizabeth start to learn when she became heir to the throne?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Elizabeth and Britain during WW2

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.