1. Total War Date Today we will: Reflect on unit content
Learning Gain: All learners will explore the historical perspectives of people living during World War II.
Today we will:
Reflect on unit content
Draw conclusions about a country’s wartime contributions
Develop a historical perspective based on a country’s wartime experience.

2. What countries have we examined in this unit of study?
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What countries have we examined in this unit of study?

3. Historical Perspectives
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Assessment Prep
Historical Perspectives
The ability to consider the point of view of both modern and historic people.
In your assessment for this unit, you need to take on the Historical Perspective of someone living in one of the countries we have studied during wartime.
Your essay will try to capture the wartime experience in that country in an essay that could be left in a time capsule.

4. Historical Perspectives
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Historical Perspectives
The ability to consider the point of view of both modern and historic people.
Success Criteria
Written in first person
Written in the time period of
Takes the perspective of someone living in one of the countries we have studied
References historical events or sources that we have studied
words

5. Historical Perspectives
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Assessment Prep
Historical Perspectives
The ability to consider the point of view of both modern and historic people.
Let’s read an example. You’ve each been given a time capsule essay about the wartime experience in Britain.
Read the work, and look at the GCSE Grade criteria to determine how this piece of work could be improved.
This example should give you an idea of what to write about, although you will need to discuss a different country.

6. Total War Assessment Prep
Historical Perspectives
The ability to consider the point of view of both modern and historic people.
Select a nation and use your notes to review their wartime experience.
Fill in your placemat organiser to help brainstorm ideas for your essay.
Start drafting your essay. Remember to write in first-person from the proper historical perspective

7. Historical Perspectives
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Assessment Day
Historical Perspectives
The ability to consider the point of view of both modern and historic people.
You have one lesson to complete your essay.
You may listen to your own personal music quietly through headphones.
Be sure to proofread your work for spelling, punctuation and grammar.
When you finish, raise your hand.