Dunkirk Evacuation

Key Stage 1

A visit to IWM North can support programmes of study in History, Art, English, Literacy and Citizenship and includes handling original artefacts as well as using documents, photographs, posters and paintings.

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Flossie and Frank’s Wartime Experience

45 minutes

Genuine and replica artefacts, sounds and smells help to tell the story of Flossie and Frank, two children living through the Second World War. One is evacuated, the other has to live with the blitz.

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Living History Workshop: Violet’s War

45 minutes

Students are introduced to costumed character Violet - a woman living through the First World War. Pupils examine artefacts and photographs as inspiration to create a postcard as if they are writing from the trenches.

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Story Time: Animals and War

20 minutes

This interactive storytelling session incorporates puppets and photographs to explain the roles of animals during times of war, including Rip, a dog that helped find people trapped after bombing raids in the Second World War.

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Story Time: Billy’s War

20 minutes

This multi-sensory session uses a range of visual materials, sounds, smells and replica objects to tell the captivating story of Billy (a charming rag doll character) evacuated to the countryside during the Second World War.

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Sessions take place in our Learning studio or in the galleries.

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Key concepts

  • Chronological understanding
  • Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past
  • Historical interpretation and enquiry
  • Speaking with confidence, listening to others, group discussion and interaction

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