1.  starter activity Can you identify these planes? What helps you identify them? Why would it have been important to be trained in aircraft recognition during WWII?

2. Spitfire The most famous of the British WWII fighters. Characterised by its streamlined shap and long nose. It had 8 machine guns hidden in the wings. Top speed 362 mph. Spitfires could match V1 Rockets for speed and tip them into the Channel with their wings

3. Stuka Junkers Ju87 Stuka Dive Bomber. One of the most feared ground attack planes in the German air force because of the wailing sound fans in its wings made as it dive-bombed its targets. Top speed 370 mph.

4. Heinkel He 111. German long-range bomber. Characterised glass-covered gun emplacement above pilot. Total of 3 machine guns, nose, top and belly. Pay load of 1000 kg of bombs. Top speed 247 mph. Heinkel

5. Hurricane The British WWII fighter. Very agile. Characterised by its stubby shape and rounded wing tips. Top speed 328 mph. Hurricanes shot down more enemy aircraft than its more famous cousin the Spitfire.

6. Messerschmidt Messerschmidt 109. Fastest German fighter. Top speed 357. More than a match for the Spitfire. Characterised by shark-like nose – painted yellow. Machine guns mounted on engine and in wings.

7.  Your task Study the planes you see and try to recognise them as they fly past. You will only have 5 seconds! Study the planes you see and try to recognise them as they fly past. You will only have 5 seconds!  Can you remember any key information about each plane!  Can you remember any key information about each plane!

8. Did you get it right? Aircraft one – Spitfire Aircraft one – Spitfire Aircraft two – Stuka Dive Bomber Aircraft two – Stuka Dive Bomber Aircraft three – Heinkel Aircraft three – Heinkel Aircraft four – Hurricane Aircraft four – Hurricane Aircraft five - Messerschmidt Aircraft five - Messerschmidt

9. Did the Home Guard make a difference To find out the key functions of the Home Guard To evaluate their success  Learning objectives  Keywords: Local Defence Volunteers, sabotage

10.  Your task Read the handout and complete these tasks. Read the handout and complete these tasks. Make a list of the key functions of the Home Guard Make a list of the key functions of the Home Guard List the challenges they faced List the challenges they faced  Why did the government think it was important to form the Home Guard?  Why did the government think it was important to form the Home Guard? How well-equipped were the Home Guard soldiers?

11.  Extension task Tom Wintringham revolutionised the way Home Guard soldiers were trained. Find out about his life and the government response to his ideas. Tom Wintringham revolutionised the way Home Guard soldiers were trained. Find out about his life and the government response to his ideas. Tom Wintringham – use www.historylearningsite.co.uk to help youwww.historylearningsite.co.uk

12. Watch a clip from Dad’s army. How useful is this TV series in find out about the Home Guard?

13.  Your task Study the cartoons about the Home Guard. How useful are these in finding out about the Home Guard. Study the cartoons about the Home Guard. How useful are these in finding out about the Home Guard.  What additional information do you need to know to assess their usefulness?  What additional information do you need to know to assess their usefulness?

14.  Homework Revise for your final termly assessment. In particular look at these topics: Revise for your final termly assessment. In particular look at these topics: Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Versailles Causes of WWII, including topics like appeasement Causes of WWII, including topics like appeasement The Great Dictators The Great Dictators The Home Front including topics like evacuation The Home Front including topics like evacuation

15. Plenary Plenary 5 key functions of the Home Guard 5 key functions of the Home Guard 3 challenges they faced 3 challenges they faced How successful were they? How successful were they?  Why did the government think it was vital to have a Home Guard?  Why did the government think it was vital to have a Home Guard?