The Battle of Britain (Second World War / World War Two)

This lesson is the third in a series of lessons produced on the Second World War. The lesson is primarily targeted at KS3 students and begins with an engaging starter that looks at the death of Pilot Officer Peter Pease, a young 22year old pilot who died in the Battle of Britain. Students then go on to discover more about the bravery of this pilot through the account of Leutnant Roderich Cescotti, a German pilot who fought in the same battle that Pilot Officer Pease was shot down. Knowledge of this significant battle is gained through a range of historical sources before students apply their knowledge to answering an assessment style question which asks students to **Explain why the RAF won the Battle of Britain. **