1. How well did Britain prepare for war? Find out how people protected homes from attack Explain meaning of ‘Operation Pied Piper’ Evaluate success of evacuee programme.  LOs

2.  starter activity At the start of the War people had to take all sorts of precautions to protect themselves against the threat of attack. Make a list of possible changes they might have made to their homes and gardens.

3. Preparations Black out curtains Black out curtains Windows taped against bomb blasts Windows taped against bomb blasts Anderson shelters Anderson shelters Chimneys sealed Chimneys sealed Sandbags to protect entrances & windows Sandbags to protect entrances & windows Morrison shelter

4.  Your task Watch WWII in Colour and note preparations made for war.  What rumours were spreading about the Germans at the time? Watch WWII in Colour and note preparations made for war.  What rumours were spreading about the Germans at the time? Study the information on p.152 and note the different ways in which people were expected to prepare for war. Study the information on p.152 and note the different ways in which people were expected to prepare for war.  How effective were the preparations? Why do you think the government asked people to do all these things?  How effective were the preparations? Why do you think the government asked people to do all these things? ARP Warden

5. How could civilians protect themselves? 1 Sept. 1939, Blackout Air raid shelters – Anderson (1939) & Morrison (1941) Public information leaflets describing what to do in air raids Anderson shelter. Why do you think the woman is painting the cow?

6. How were civilians protected? 1937 Air Raid Precaution Act - ARPs (Air-Raid Precaution Wardens), Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), Auxiliary Police Corps & Women’s Voluntary Service 1937 Air Raid Precaution Act - ARPs (Air-Raid Precaution Wardens), Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), Auxiliary Police Corps & Women’s Voluntary Service 38 million gas masks 38 million gas masks A newborn baby’s gas mask

7.  Your task Read p.153 about, Operation Pied Piper, the code name for the evacuation of children. Under this heading note down the following: Read p.153 about, Operation Pied Piper, the code name for the evacuation of children. Under this heading note down the following: Where people were evacuated from Where people were evacuated from Where they were moved to Where they were moved to Which groups were evacuated Which groups were evacuated How many in total How many in total  What do you think you could take with you? Make a list and your teacher will reveal the truth.  What do you think you could take with you? Make a list and your teacher will reveal the truth.

8. What you could take? Girls: Vest 1 pair of knickers Petticoat 2 pairs of stockings 6 handkerchiefs Slip Blouse Cardigan What else did they pack in their suitcases? Overcoat or mackintosh Comb 1 pair of Wellington boots Towel, soap, facecloth, toothbrush Boots or shoes Plimsolls Sandwiches Packet of nuts and raisins Dry biscuits Barley sugar (rather than sugar) Apple Tick what you got right!

9.  Your task You will be given a series of statements describing the way in which children & civilians were protected during the war- Operation Pied Piper. Group the information in two columns depending on whether you think it was a successful strategy or a failure. You will be given a series of statements describing the way in which children & civilians were protected during the war- Operation Pied Piper. Group the information in two columns depending on whether you think it was a successful strategy or a failure. London evacuees on a farm in Canterbury. How do you think local children would have reacted to these new arrivals?

10.  Your task Read the information on p.154-7 and make a list of the successes and problems associated with evacuation. Read the information on p.154-7 and make a list of the successes and problems associated with evacuation.  Overall do you think the policy was a success? Write a judgement, making any recommendations you can that might improve the process.  Overall do you think the policy was a success? Write a judgement, making any recommendations you can that might improve the process.

11. Successes Some children very happy – helped on farms, ate better Some children very happy – helped on farms, ate better 1.5m evacuees by Sept 1939 1.5m evacuees by Sept 1939 Encouraged social reform in long term by highlighting poor conditions of families in inner cities Encouraged social reform in long term by highlighting poor conditions of families in inner cities Mothers could take on vital work Mothers could take on vital work Girls from Sittingbourne in Wales

12. Failures Children returned home during Phoney War Poorly administered – children poorly matched with foster homes Foster families resented extra burden Foster families shocked by evacuees – bed-wetting common, some children had never used knife or fork or visited countryside. Does this 1942 government poster suggest the evacuation of children actually worked?

13.  Your task Watch a clip from Goodnight Mr Tom. How useful is this film in finding out about the evacuation of children? Watch a clip from Goodnight Mr Tom. How useful is this film in finding out about the evacuation of children?  Read the book or watch the film and write a review  Read the book or watch the film and write a review From about 5:00 mins

14.  Your task Imagine you are an evacuee. Write a letter home to your parents describing your arrival and your first few days with your foster family. Refer to the following: Imagine you are an evacuee. Write a letter home to your parents describing your arrival and your first few days with your foster family. Refer to the following: How you were matched with you foster family How you were matched with you foster family Food & accommodation Food & accommodation Other children & your chores Other children & your chores Ask about preparations against attack back home & the ongoing Phoney War Ask about preparations against attack back home & the ongoing Phoney War

15. Satisfactory Getting better Wow factor! Covers two or fewer points on the task Uses limited factual information Limited attempt to convey the information as a letter home Covers at least 3 of the points on the task Good use of factual information, though some points missing Set out and written as a letter home Covers all 4 points Detailed use of factual information, e.g. uses terms like ‘Anderson shelter’, ‘Phoney War’ Set out and written convincingly as a letter home from an evacuee

16.  Extension task Speak to a relative or elderly friend of the family and find out about their experiences of the Home Front during WWII. Highlight and put notes at the end of your letter where they mention similar things to those that you have found out about today. Speak to a relative or elderly friend of the family and find out about their experiences of the Home Front during WWII. Highlight and put notes at the end of your letter where they mention similar things to those that you have found out about today. For more information on evacuation and first- hand accounts visit the BBC History website For more information on evacuation and first- hand accounts visit the BBC History websiteBBC History websiteBBC History website

17.  Homework Your teacher will give you a luggage label with the name of an evacuee on it. Follow the links to find out about the story of your individual. Write a brief summary in your notes and share your story with your classmates next lesson. Your teacher will give you a luggage label with the name of an evacuee on it. Follow the links to find out about the story of your individual. Write a brief summary in your notes and share your story with your classmates next lesson.

18. Plenary Plenary List 3 things you could have done to your house to protect it during the Blitz List 3 things you could have done to your house to protect it during the Blitz Give 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of the governments evacuation policy Give 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of the governments evacuation policy If you were PM during the War, would you have managed the evacuation differently? How? If you were PM during the War, would you have managed the evacuation differently? How?