when people are forced to join the armed forces, they are conscripted

a civilian is someone who is not part of the armed forces

a turning point in history is an idea, event, or action that leads to permanent change

something that is permanent will last a very long time

How experiences differed during the Second World War

History

In ‘Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2?' Pupils extend their chronological understanding by studying the significant turning point of WW2. In ‘Significant turning points: in what ways did Britain change after WW2?’ they are expected to consider the impacts of WW2 more widely whilst continuing to extend their chronological understanding.

In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils were encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous. In ‘Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2? Pupils extend their chronological understanding by studying the significant turning point of WW2.

Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WWII?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

True or false:  life returned to normal for everyone after the war was over.

Choose the correct word to finish the sentence: 'All men in Britain aged between 18 and 41 were {{ }} to join the armed forces and left their families behind.'

From 1941, they were conscripted for war work.

They all remained at home, looking after their families.

They could train as nurses and travelled across the globe.

Which statements about women's roles in WWII are correct?

Complete the sentence.  Millions of lives of children changed when they were {{ }} from cities into the countryside.

Complete the sentence: A turning point in history is an idea, event or action that leads to {{ }} change.

They had travelled and met new people with different cultures.

They learned new skills and had proven they could do different jobs. 

They grew up during the war and often missed years of school. 

Match the group to the reason why the Second World War was a turning point for them.

What type of surgery was trialled on badly injured soldiers?

What is the name of the country in West Africa which was part of the British Empire during WWII?

He introduced and used plastic surgery to repair burns victims.

He discovered new methods to store and transport blood.

He discovered new methods to speed-up the repair of broken bones.

He introduced and used new medication to support soldiers' healing time.

How did Charles Drew help with treating civilians and soldiers on the battlefields?

They did not receive any extra training in preparation for bombing

They assisted with giving blood to patients on the battlefields.

Nurses received extra training to treat wounds and burns.

They only completing tasks such as cleaning wards and providing meals.

Which statements are true about the role of nurses in WWII?

a medical artist at Queen Victoria Hospital

a princess from Nigeria who trained as a nurse

a nurse from Ireland who ran the burns ward

Match the name with the correct description of them in terms of their role in WWII.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:  Wartime nurses belonged to Queen {{ }} Imperial Military Nursing Service.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

How experiences differed during the Second World War

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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