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L.O: I can use appropriate methods to gather information related to enquiries and interpret the information obtained in the context of the enquiry question, e.g. using a range of sources, making inferences, starting to consider the reliability of the sources used.
What do you already know about WW2?
1. What caused World War II to start?
Green Chilli – Using bullet points, explain when World War II started, when it ended and how/why World War II began?
Red Chilli – Summarise how World War II started? What caused the conflict? Were there any key dates?
2. Create a timeline from when World War II started and ended.
What were important key dates that need to be included in your timeline?
Green Chilli – Create a timeline with the start and end date of the war, along with four important key events.
Orange Chilli – Create a timeline with the start and end date of the war, along with six important key events?
Red Chilli – Create a timeline with the start and end date of the war, along with eight important key events?
WAGOLL Timeline:
3. Make a list of the countries in the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers?
Green Chilli – Who were the three main countries that were in the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers?
Red Chilli - Who were the three main countries that were in the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers?
Who were these countries main leaders during WW2?
4. Create a mini fact file about one leader from side during WW2?
Green Chilli - Pick one of the main leaders from the Allies Powers and one from the Axis Powers and write a mini fact file, with 2 facts on each leader.
Orange Chilli - Pick one of the main leaders from the Allies Powers and one from the Axis Powers and write a mini fact file, with 4 facts on each leader.
Red Chilli - Pick one of the main leaders from the Allies Power and one from the Axis Powers and write a mini fact file, including 4 points on each leader.
Also, what other countries joined the Axis Powers at a later date?
Allied and Axis Powers Leaders
Do you approve or disapprove of World War II?
Cofia: Justify your answer.
Possible Sentence starters:
- Personally, I agree/disagree with World War II because ....
- I think that World War II should / should not of happen because ....
- In my opinion ....
- I do / do not think that World War II was effective because ....
- Learning about how World War II started made me feel ....