What three words would you use to describe these scenes?

Learning Objective: To investigate the Blitz and gain an understanding of;

German Targets, V1 and V2 raidsEffects on industry Effects on civiliansThe idea of Blitz spirit The Blitz myth

Learning Outcome; •All students should demonstrate their understanding of the extent and the effects of the Bombing raids during WW11•Some students will be able to make comparisons between the bombing in WW1 and the bombing in WW2

What can you learn about the Blitz from the following film

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YouTube - The London Blitz (Britain at War) 1941 (1946)

Independent Research

Over the next two lessons you are going to be researching and collecting information regarding the Blitz. Your objective is to create an information booklet. Your booklet must contain detailed information on the following:

•What was the Blitz?

•The main areas of Britain bombed during the Second World War and why they were targeted

•V1 & V2 raids

•Effects of the Blitz on industry

•Effects of the Blitz on civilians

•The impact of the Blitz on the local area (this may be include evacuation)

•The idea of the ‘Blitz Spirit’ and ‘Blitz Myth’

BBC - History - British History in depth: The Blitz: Sorting the Myth from the Reality

Blitz « 1940 Britain's Finest Hour

The Blitz Map « 1940 Britain's Finest Hour

Impact of War on Britain (1900-1950) online lesson - SchoolHistory.co.uk

Coventry Blitz hero remembered as George Cross medal goes on display - Telegraph

Video: Rare footage of London in the Blitz found in attic - Telegraph

Video: Blitz survivor talks of her lucky escape - Telegraph

Video: How it felt to shelter from the Blitz - Telegraph