The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust WSRHT

Resource packs:
WW2 & Evacuaton

Resource Pack 5: WW2 and Evacuation (KS2)

Teachers Pack Contains:

  • Background information about WW2 and Operation Pied Piper
  • Information about the picture packs and how to use them.
  • A series of teaching resources and activities including:
    • Packing to Leave – a drawing/notetaking activity, encouraging children to think about what they would take with them if evacuated
    • Make your own ID card – a replica ID card
    • Exploring Rationing – Children explore wartime rationing and make their own replica ration book.
    • Make your own gas mask box – replica labels to support in the making of gas mask boxes.
    • Finding a Family – a drama activity encouraging children to explore different evacuee scenarios.
    • Writing a letter home – planning frame to support a drama or written task

WSRHT LEARNING RESOURCE PACKS

Picture Pack 1 –
Timeline of WW2

A basic timeline showing key events in WW2.

Picture Pack 2 & 3 -
Letters and Leaflets
about Evacuation

Copies of original government leaflets and letters sent out to parents in the lead up to evacuation.

Picture pack 4 -
General Information
about Wartime Life

A collection of pictures and information sheets about other aspects of wartime life e.g. rationing, air raids, gas masks etc

Picture Pack 5 –
Evacuee Stories

A collection of accounts from real evacuees.

Picture Pack 1 –
Timeline of WW2

A basic timeline showing key events in WW2.

Picture Pack 2 & 3 -
Letters and Leaflets
about Evacuation

Copies of original government leaflets and letters sent out to parents in the lead up to evacuation.

Picture pack 4 -
General Information
about Wartime Life

A collection of pictures and information sheets about other aspects of wartime life e.g. rationing, air raids, gas masks etc

Picture Pack 5 –
Evacuee Stories

A collection of accounts from real evacuees.