Date:

26/05/2010

Period/Time:

Class:

9GMO

SEN/EAL:

See pro map

No. of Pupils:

Lesson Title:

Outnumbered 4:1(ish) – TheBattle of Britain

Lesson Objectives:

How did we win the Battle of Britain?What did Churchill mean by ‘Never in thefield of human contact was so muchowed by so many to so few’

Lesson Outcomes:

Should know some of the tactics employed byRAF to defeat theLuftwaffe

Lesson Context:

Dunkirk, Churchill

Lesson Resources:

DVD Battle of Britain (beginswith Dad’s Army intro and thenmontage of film and footage)Rules of EngagementSponge ballsStrengths/Weaknesses w.s

Homework:

Options sheet

Lesson Differentiation:

Group Work:XOutcome:Extension Task:Support Work:Other:X (Enactment – visual)

Lesson Assessment:

Q & A:XOral Feedback:XPresentations:Peer/Self:Written:

Timing: Activities: Evaluation/Notes:11.20-11.3011.30-11.4011.40-12.00

Play DVD Title and date... LO. Q: Britain’s air force wasoutnumbered 4:1, how is it that Britain won the Battleof Britain?A) LuckB) Better PlanesC) The Germans made too many mistakesExplain the desperate situation after Dunkirk – We hadsaved 350,000 men but now Germany was knocking atour door... show the clip which should build theemotions of the groupExplain the rules of the simulation - drawing it out onthe board – assign roles in the classroomSpitfires - throw underarm, slow motion to get up, candodge balls but must stay on their line, after each turnthey go to the back of the queueMesserschmitt – throw over-arm, walkingRe-enact the battle of Britain with the following rules:MARK OUT COASTLINES of Britain and France – Armthe two sides1. Line up Luftwaffe (24 pupils : Messerschmitts) withlinked arms (8 x 3s) along the coast of France2. 5 RAF spitfires lying on the floor randomly, 1 radarneeds to be standing ¾ way from France to Britain3. All in position let the Luftwaffe walk towards Britainin formation. Radar calls out ‘Luftwaffe!Messerschmitt!” when Luftwaffe reaches them.4. RAF get up in slow motion and get into position,when in position Luftwaffe must stop.