Second World War - Winston Churchill

This lesson explores the life and leadership of Winston Churchill during World War II. Students will learn about his speeches, military strategies, and political decisions. Activities include video analysis, annotating key speeches, and writing a script for a TV talk show episode called “This Is Your Life” featuring Churchill. The lesson concludes with a peer review of the scripts to highlight Churchill’s impact on the war and his enduring legacy.

Lesson Content and Activities:

Introduction:
Watch a video on Winston Churchill’s role during World War II.
Write down five important events during ‘Churchill’s War’ and discuss why he was significant.

Churchill’s Speeches:
Analyse one of Churchill’s speeches by annotating key passages and explaining his rhetoric and intentions.
Match key events to the corresponding Churchill speeches, such as “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat,” “Finest Hour,” and “Never has so much been owed.”

Research and Script Writing:
Research Churchill’s life, from his early years to his time as Prime Minister and post-war legacy.
Write a script for a TV talk show episode “This Is Your Life” featuring Winston Churchill.
Include key periods in his life, special guests, and use keywords from the QQT activity.

Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining Churchill’s impact on World War II.
Use sentence starters and provide detailed evidence.

Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the scripts and paragraphs.
Reflect on Churchill’s leadership and his significance in modern history.

Resources:
Video link on Churchill
Speeches for annotation
Research materials on Churchill’s life
Script writing guidelines
PEEKA paragraph guidelines

From a series of over 30 Second World War lessons made by Wolsey Academy. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of 20th Century History and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills.
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