Core Knowledge
What was the impact of the Second World War?
Key Question Topics Content
Aims I can identify Hitler’s FOUR key aims.
Aims I can explain why he at least TWO of these aims.
Hitler’s
Why did WW2 break out? actions I can describe THREE key actions taken by Hitler which led to War.
Appeasement I can explain TWO responses of Britain and France to Hitler’s aggression.
Appeasement I can give TWO reasons for appeasement
Appeasement I can give TWO reasons against appeasement.
Dunkirk I can describe FOUR key details about the evacuation.
What happened at
Dunkirk? Dunkirk I can explain TWO causes of Britain’s retreat.
Dunkirk I can explain TWO positive consequences of the evacuation
Dunkirk I can explain TWO negative consequences of the evacuation.
Evacuation I can give THREE reasons why children were evacuated.
Evacuation I can give TWO details about what it was like to be an evacuee.
Rationing I can identify FIVE foods and other items were rationed during the war.
What was the impact on
the British people? Rationing I can describe how rationing worked.
Rationing I can give TWO reasons why rationing was important.
Advancements I can give THREE ways in which WW2 advanced medicine.
Penicillin I can explain THREE details about Penicillin and why it was important.
Battle of
Britain I can describe TWO details about what happened during summer 1940.
Battle of
What were the key battles Britain I can explain FIVE reasons why Britain won the Battle of Britain.
of World War Two? Surprise I can give THREE details about events of the Japanese attack on Pearl
Attack Harbour.
Consequences I can explain TWO consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Why did America use the The Bomb I can describe ONE detail about what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
A-bomb? Consequences I can give TWO reasons for America’s use of the bomb
Consequences I can give TWO reasons against America’s use of the bomb
Core Knowledge
What was the impact of the Second World War?
Key Question Topics Content
Aims I can identify Hitler’s FOUR key aims.
Aims I can explain why he at least TWO of these aims.
Hitler’s
Why did WW2 break out? actions I can describe THREE key actions taken by Hitler which led to War.
Appeasement I can explain TWO responses of Britain and France to Hitler’s aggression.
Appeasement I can give TWO reasons for appeasement
Appeasement I can give TWO reasons against appeasement.
Dunkirk I can describe FOUR key details about the evacuation.
What happened at
Dunkirk? Dunkirk I can explain TWO causes of Britain’s retreat.
Dunkirk I can explain TWO positive consequences of the evacuation
Dunkirk I can explain TWO negative consequences of the evacuation.
Evacuation I can give THREE reasons why children were evacuated.
Evacuation I can give TWO details about what it was like to be an evacuee.
Rationing I can identify FIVE foods and other items were rationed during the war.
What was the impact on
the British people? Rationing I can describe how rationing worked.
Rationing I can give TWO reasons why rationing was important.
Advancements I can give THREE ways in which WW2 advanced medicine.
Penicillin I can explain THREE details about Penicillin and why it was important.
Battle of
Britain I can describe TWO details about what happened during summer 1940.
Battle of
What were the key battles Britain I can explain FIVE reasons why Britain won the Battle of Britain.
of World War Two? Surprise I can give THREE details about events of the Japanese attack on Pearl
Attack Harbour.
Consequences I can explain TWO consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Why did America use the The Bomb I can describe ONE detail about what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
A-bomb? Consequences I can give TWO reasons for America’s use of the bomb
Consequences I can give TWO reasons against America’s use of the bomb