A three-part unit exploring what happens to a brother and sister when they are evacuated during World War 2.
1: Parting gits. audio
Ella and Harry find out about the experiences of their grandparents in WW2.
2: Life in the country. audio
Ellie and Harry learn about the ups and downs of evacuation during WW2.
3: Going home. audio
Ella and Harry find out how Billy returns home, convinced his mother has been hurt.
Resources
Teacher's Notes. document
Information and guidance on using this unit with your group (pdf)
World War 2 Clips. collection
Age 7 - 11. Video clips using material from the BBC archive. Topics include evacuation, the Blitz, rationing, songs, news reports, speeches, eye-witness accounts and wartime music.
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