Glamorgan Archives: Second World War

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Find out about the impact the Second World War had on Cardiff and south Wales. Discover how schools were affected, learn about air raids and air raid precautions and find out more about evacuees. Explore how the war was fought on the Home Front through Dig for Victory and Make Do and Mend, and see how rationing had an impact on everyday people in south Wales.

This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including school log books, maps, photographs, letters and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners.

 

Curriculum for Wales

Age: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5

Humanities

 

Language, Literacy and Communication

 

Learning Activity Pack

This resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives. You can view the source material in the pdf below, or you and your pupils can view this content digitally on PCW by following the Quick links below.

Curriculum for Wales

Age: 8-11 / Progression Step 3
Age: 8-11 / Progression Step 3
Age: 11-14 / Progression Step 4
Age: 11-14 / Progression Step 4
age: 14-16 / Progression Step 5
age: 14-16 / Progression Step 5

Download Learning Resource

Ail_Ryfel_Byd_Nodiadau_Athro.pdf (Opens in a new window) Ail_Ryfel_Byd_Delweddau.pdf (Opens in a new window) Second_World_War_Teacher_Notes.pdf (Opens in a new window) Second_World_War_Images.pdf (Opens in a new window)

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