The princess who spoke to the nation

History

A princess in wartime Britain

The first televised coronation

The queen’s clothes tell a story

A queen of four nations, head of the Commonwealth

Saying goodbye and remembering a reign

In ‘Changes within living memory: what changed during Elizabeth II's lifetime?’ pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society. In ‘Photographs from history: what can they tell us about Britain's recent past?’ pupils build on another aspect from EYFS: understanding the past through photographic sources.

 From EYFS, pupils should be able to talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. In ‘Changes within living memory: what changed during Elizabeth II's lifetime?’, pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society.

This unit helps students understand a time span covering four generations before their birth. It teaches about Queen Elizabeth II's reign, offering a simple overview of c.80 years of British history. Students also learn how a major public figure holds authority and performs national duties.

Changes within living memory: what changed during Elizabeth II's lifetime?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Match the object to the way it delivers information.

It was dangerous in the cities as they might be bombed.

Children could have more fun in the countryside.

There wasn't enough food to feed everyone in the cities.

Why were children evacuated from cities at the beginning of World War II?

How old was Princess Elizabeth when she delivered her first radio broadcast?

Princess Elizabeth and many other children are evacuated from the cities.

Elizabeth delivers a radio broadcast for evacuees.

People are happy to hear Elizabeth's voice on the radio.

a message sent to many people using radio or TV

Match the word to the correct definition.

Elizabeth sang a happy song for everyone.

How did Elizabeth's radio broadcast help evacuee children feel better?

Put the family members in order from oldest to youngest.

It was used by people who had lost their homes.

What happened to Elizabeth's home, Buckingham Palace, during World War II?

they built vegetable patches in their gardens

they moved from the countryside to the cities

they moved from the cities to the countryside

How did people try to make themselves safer during World War II?

What job did Elizabeth do when she was in the Army?

The princess who spoke to the nation

Lesson outcome

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