| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | History |
| What topic | Ww2 |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
World War II
Any level (appropriate for students aged 13-16)
History
20 students
30 minutes
This lesson corresponds to the UK National Curriculum for History by providing students with insight into the 20th-century conflict and its social, political, and economic ramifications.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (min) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 | Begin with a brief discussion of what students already know about World War II. Introduce the lesson objectives. |
| 2 | Key Causes of WW2 | 10 | Present a PowerPoint detailing the causes of the war - Treaty of Versailles, Economic depression, Rise of totalitarian regimes. |
| 3 | Major Events | 5 | Hand out timelines and briefly discuss significant battles and events using the Whiteboard. |
| 4 | Impact of WW2 | 5 | Show a short video illustrating the global impact of WW2, followed by a class discussion on its relevance today. |
| 5 | Review and Homework Assignment | 5 | Summarize key points discussed, answer questions, and distribute assignment sheets for homework. |
Students are required to complete a brief written assignment on one of the major events of World War II, due in the next class. Homework will be checked without student presentations to facilitate an inclusive environment.