Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Why did people migrate to Britain during and after World War 2?
Investigating the experiences of the Windrush generation during and after World War 2.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs and hand out whiteboards and pens (one between two).
Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson about women’s roles in World War 2.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y5/6 (A): The impact of World War 2Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Why did Britain go to war in 1939?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: How did the Battle of Britain affect the Royal Air Force?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: What do sources tell us about the Blitz?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: What was evacuation like?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Did World War 2 change women’s roles?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 July 2026
