The Fall of France and Dunkirk in WWII Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will examine the rapid collapse of Allied defences in France in 1940 and explore the extraordinary circumstances that led to the Dunkirk evacuation. They will investigate how German Blitzkrieg tactics outmanoeuvred the Allied forces and consider the significance of Operation Dynamo as the largest amphibious evacuation in wartime history. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, research, and video watching options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
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Option 1: Reading
Step 1: Download the reading questions worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the questions while reading the webpage below:
Option 2: Source analysis
Step 1: Download a copy of the source analysis worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the source on the following web page:
Option 3: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.
Option 4: Watch video
Step 1: Download a copy of the viewing questions worksheet:
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