surgery that involves the reconstruction or repair of the body is called plastic surgery

Nigeria is a country in West Africa and at the time of the Second World War was part of the British Empire

The experiences of nurses during the Second World War

History

In ‘Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2?' Pupils extend their chronological understanding by studying the significant turning point of WW2. In ‘Significant turning points: in what ways did Britain change after WW2?’ they are expected to consider the impacts of WW2 more widely whilst continuing to extend their chronological understanding.

In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils were encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous. In ‘Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2? Pupils extend their chronological understanding by studying the significant turning point of WW2.

Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WWII?

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

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

True of false: During the Second World War, nurses only did tasks such as cleaning wards and providing meals. 

Who discovered new methods to store and transport blood during WWII?

What is the method of surgery that Archibald McIndoe used at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead called?

What was the name of the nurse who ran the burns ward at Queen Victoria Hospital, where she looked after badly burnt airmen who were receiving treatment.

What was the nickname given to wartime nurses?

Which statements about nurses in WWII are correct?

Complete the sentence: A person who has been moved to another place for safety is an {{ }}.

What were some of the areas that civilians were evacuated from?

On what date did Operation Pied Piper (the plan for evacuating civilians) begin?

Complete the sentence. The night-time bombing attacks on major British cities by Nazi Germany from September 1940 is known as ‘The {{ }}’.

What was one of the main reasons that Nazi Germany focused their bombing attacks on cities?

How many homes had been damaged or destroyed during WWII?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The experiences of nurses during the Second World War

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.