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| Enquiry 6: The War in the
Air and at Sea |
| How significant was the war in
the air and the war at sea? |
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| Mini Enquiry Questions |
- How important was the naval blockade of German ports?
- What changes took place in the way that the war was fought in the air?
- Was the war in the air and the war at sea just as important as the war on
land?
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| Timing - 3 Lessons |
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| Assessment Focus |
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Key Stage 3 (Level 5-7):
- 2e - to consider the significance of the main events, people and changes
studied
- 5 - organisation and communication of ideas
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GCSE: recall, select, organise and deploy knowledge of the
specification content to communicate through description, analysis and explanation
of:
- the events, people, changes and issues studied
- the key features and characteristics of the periods, societies or situations
studied
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| Standard Grade: S3-S4 |
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| Learning Objectives |
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Pupils should learn:
- how the war in the air and the war at sea played a crucial role in determining
the outcome of the war
- how to assess the significance of key events
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| Suggested Teaching
Activities |
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Lesson 1:
- Pupils research the war at sea and debate its significance
Lesson 2:
- Pupils research the changes that took place in the way that the war was fought in
the air
- Discuss whether aeroplanes were more important than airships during the war
Lesson 3:
- Pupils work in groups of three to compare the importance of the war at sea and in
the air to the war on land.
- Discuss conclusions reached as a whole class.
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| Extension Activities |
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| Pupils produce a report for the government on the advantages and
disadvantages of using aeroplanes and airships to fight the war in the air
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| Points to Note |
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| Literacy - There is a lot of opportunity within the
scope of this enquiry to develop and assess speaking and listening skills.
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Enquiry 1
