an extremely powerful bomb that uses the explosive power resulting from splitting the atom

a form of energy that, when it comes from a nuclear explosion, can be very dangerous to health

the day during WW2 when the Allies began their invasion of Europe by attacking the coast of northern France; Operation Overlord

The last days of the Second World War 

History

This will contextualise the political and social situation of post-war Britain which they will move on to study (Y9). An understanding of the Second World War will also help pupils understand the historical and political context in which the Holocaust took place in (Y9).

Pupils will have knowledge of military history and methods of warfare in both medieval (Y7) and early modern (Y8) contexts. Pupils' studies of the First World War will also help inform their understanding of modern warfare (Y9) and they will also be able to contexualise the Second World War, due to their previous studies of WW1 and the Russian Revolution (Y9).

WW2: which events turned the tide in the story of the Second World War? 

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which word describes an extremely powerful bomb that uses the explosive power resulting from splitting the atom?

Which word describes a form of energy that, when it comes from a nuclear explosion, can be very dangerous to health?

The German army had dominated most of Europe.

The German air force had destroyed all of Britain's cities during the Blitz.

Why in late 1940 did it look like Germany would be victorious?

Mussolini entered the war as an ally of Germany.

France officially surrendered to Germany.

Hitler launched an invasion of the Soviet Union.

Put the following events in chronological order.

German troops were forced to retreat from Moscow.

The Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad.

The US Navy stopped Japanese expansion at the Battle of Midway.

The Americans dropped two super weapons on Japan.

Japan told the US they would drop a super weapon on them so the US acted first.

The US was convinced that it was the only way to force a Japanese surrender.

The super weapon could end the war and avoid more casualties and POWs.

Why did President Truman give the order for the super weapon to be used against Japan on 6th August 1945?

Which word describes the policy or practice of showing interest only in your own country and not being involved in international activities or war?

What was the name of the day during WW2 when the Allies began their invasion of Europe by attacking the coast of northern France?

They wanted to punish the US for joining the war.

Why did the Japanese treat prisoners of war particularly brutally during the Second World War?

their ally, Japan, had already surrendered

they were being pressed from the east and west

Which events led to Germany's surrender in May 1945?

Complete the sentence with the correct figure: 7000 ships carrying more than {{ }} men stormed the beaches of Normandy as part of Operation Overlord.

Egypt was important as Britain wanted to protect Ancient Egyptian artefacts.

Egypt was strategically important because of the Suez Canal.

Egypt was important as it was producing lots of weapons for the Allies.

Why did forces from the British Empire fight Italian and German forces in the deserts of North Africa for two years during WW2?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

The last days of the Second World War

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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