 starter activity You will be given an extract from a new guidebook on Dover and its tunnels. However, before it goes to the printers it needs proof-reading. There are 15 errors to find!

Was Dunkirk a triumph or a disaster? Review knowledge from earlier in the course To explain why Dunkirk was a key event in WWII To evaluate whether it was a success or a failure for the British  Learning objectives

 Your task Read p.158 in ‘Peace & War’ and identify as many reasons as you why Dunkirk was a significant event in World War Two. Read p.158 in ‘Peace & War’ and identify as many reasons as you why Dunkirk was a significant event in World War Two.

Why Dunkirk was so significant New type of warfare used by German army – blitzkrieg New type of warfare used by German army – blitzkrieg Entire British Army could have been captured (300,000+) Entire British Army could have been captured (300,000+) Demonstrated the leadership & organisation skills of Churchill & Ramsay Demonstrated the leadership & organisation skills of Churchill & Ramsay Involved civilians using pleasure craft & ‘little ships’ in rescue operation Involved civilians using pleasure craft & ‘little ships’ in rescue operation Propaganda victory & morale booster for British Propaganda victory & morale booster for British Marked end of ‘phoney war’ Marked end of ‘phoney war’

 Your tasks Your teacher will give you a copy of Charles Cundall’s painting of the ‘Withdrawal from Dunkirk’. Annotate the picture with what you can see and already know about the evacuation. Your teacher will give you a copy of Charles Cundall’s painting of the ‘Withdrawal from Dunkirk’. Annotate the picture with what you can see and already know about the evacuation. Compare the painting of Dunkirk with sources 2-7 on p In a different colour, note down additional details you learn about the event. Compare the painting of Dunkirk with sources 2-7 on p In a different colour, note down additional details you learn about the event.  Extension – how do you imagine the German newspapers would have reported the same event?  Extension – how do you imagine the German newspapers would have reported the same event? Watch this clip from ‘Atonement’. How similar or different is it to the accounts you have read so far? Note down and similarities / differences. Watch this clip from ‘Atonement’. How similar or different is it to the accounts you have read so far? Note down and similarities / differences.

Charles Cundall (official war artist), ‘Withdrawal from Dunkirk’,

 Your task Complete the table your teacher provides. Complete the table your teacher provides. Divide into pairs. One of you is a journalist trying to show her readers that Dunkirk was a terrible disaster the other that it was a triumph. Read through sources 2-14 and gather evidence to support your interpretation. Divide into pairs. One of you is a journalist trying to show her readers that Dunkirk was a terrible disaster the other that it was a triumph. Read through sources 2-14 and gather evidence to support your interpretation.

 Extension Why do historians disagree about Dunkirk? Why do historians disagree about Dunkirk? Do you think we will ever know ‘the truth’ about Dunkirk? Do you think we will ever know ‘the truth’ about Dunkirk?

 Homework Ensure you have completed your table on the Dunkirk sources. Ensure you have completed your table on the Dunkirk sources. Next lesson, we will hold a debate on whether Dunkirk was a triumph or a disaster. Highlight your 2 best pieces of evidence that you would use for either side of the argument and explain why you have chosen them. Next lesson, we will hold a debate on whether Dunkirk was a triumph or a disaster. Highlight your 2 best pieces of evidence that you would use for either side of the argument and explain why you have chosen them.

Plenary Plenary Give 3 typical SPAG mistakes from the starter activity you should avoid in your own writing Give 3 typical SPAG mistakes from the starter activity you should avoid in your own writing Give 3 reasons why Dunkirk was such a significant event Give 3 reasons why Dunkirk was such a significant event Give 2 pieces of evidence that suggest it was / wasn’t a ‘miracle’ Give 2 pieces of evidence that suggest it was / wasn’t a ‘miracle’  Extension: can you think of any other events from WWII that might not have been as much of a ‘triumph’ as they appeared at the time?  Extension: can you think of any other events from WWII that might not have been as much of a ‘triumph’ as they appeared at the time?