The Battle of Britain WW2 (Full Lesson)

This lesson will help children to understand the events of the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, what caused the battle and the impact it had on the rest of WW2.

This resource includes:

PowerPoint detailing what happened during the Battle of Britain:

• what it was, causes, who was involved, the four phases
• Churchill’s speech (link to recording)
• Real RAF pilots’ stories, impact etc. (link to recording)
• Opportunities for partner talk/group work, timed activities to boost engagement.
• Two independent tasks to complete. These can be given to all children, or can be used as differentiation depending on ability:
  Task 1 – present the events of the Battle of Britain in a style of their choice.
  Task 2 – Write a diary entry about the events of the Battle of Britain from the perspective of an RAF pilot.
• Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson.
• Lesson plan for teacher.
• Sheet for group activity