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| Key Stage 2 activities based around Peninsula Barracks site
designed to support to QCA History Unit 9, with links to PHSE and Citizenship. |
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emergency rules and laws |
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invasion, occupation |
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conscription, volunteering |
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the Blitz, the black-out and evacuation |
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rationing |
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war work for women |
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the British Empire |
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| RESOURCES |
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Introductory notes for classroom work prior to museum visit. |
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All sessions led by museum staff. |
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Tailor-made schedules to support needs of school. |
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Home front artefact handling: |
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| Government information leaflets and propaganda posters |
| newspapers |
Nazi memorabilia |
| maps |
war medals and badges |
| ration books, ID cards |
uniforms and helmets |
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Gallery trails to find out about the experience of soldiers from the display of wartime souvenirs. |
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Opportunity to question veterans of WWII or Home Front |
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Suggestions for followup classroom work |
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| For more information and to make a booking contact: |
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The Adjutant General's Corps Museum |
Tel: (01962) 877 826 |
Email: |
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