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Year 2

Paul Stephenson's early life and evacuation

I can describe Paul Stephenson's life when he was evacuated during the Second World War.

New
New
Year 2

Paul Stephenson's early life and evacuation

I can describe Paul Stephenson's life when he was evacuated during the Second World War.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Paul Stephenson was born in 1937 and was evacuated when he was three years old because of the Second World War.
  2. He lived in the countryside for the next seven years and enjoyed paddling in streams and hunting rabbits.
  3. However, Paul was always treated differently because he was the only black child.
  4. When he returned to London his classmates made fun of the colour of his skin.

Common misconception

That evacuation was a negative experience for all children.

Lots of children had healthier diets, more freedom and enjoyed their lives in the countryside.

Keywords

  • Second World War - the Second World War involved lots of countries fighting between 1939 and 1945

  • Evacuated - when people are evacuated they are moved from a dangerous area to a safer one

  • Countryside - the countryside means areas with lots of fields which are away from towns and cities

You could link this lesson to discussions around racism and bullying and how it affects people's lives.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
In 1964, Paul Stephenson walked into a in Bristol.
Correct Answer: pub
Q2.
A pub is...
a person whose job it is to make sure that people follow the law.
the person in charge of a place.
Correct answer: a place where people can buy drinks.
Q3.
Paul was arrested by eight...
doctors
divers
Correct answer: police officers
Q4.
Arrested means...
Correct answer: taken away by the police for breaking the law.
letting people buy drinks.
making friends with police officers.
Q5.
Paul Stephenson knew he wasn’t allowed in the pub.
Correct answer: True
False
Q6.
The pub manager said Paul wasn’t allowed inside because he was…
Correct answer: of African descent
white

6 Questions

Q1.
Paul Stephenson was born in Essex, near….
Correct answer: London
Manchester
Bristol
Q2.
In 1939, the World War began.
First
Correct answer: Second
Q3.
Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:Second World War,this involved lots of countries fighting between 1939 and 1945

this involved lots of countries fighting between 1939 and 1945

Correct Answer:countryside ,areas with lots of fields which are away from towns and cities

areas with lots of fields which are away from towns and cities

Correct Answer:evacuated,when people are moved from a dangerous area to a safer one

when people are moved from a dangerous area to a safer one

Q4.
Paul was evacuated to the countryside when he was years old.
ten
five
Correct answer: three
Q5.
Select the things that Paul did in the countryside.
Correct answer: chased rabbits
Correct answer: played in streams
worked in a factory
Correct answer: played with his friends
Q6.
Paul was always treated differently because of the colour of his skin.
Correct answer: True
False

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