a turning point in history is an idea, event, or action that leads to permanent change

ethnic diversity refers to many people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds

discrimination means treating someone unfairly because of things such as age, skin colour, or religious beliefs

the generation born just after the Second World War are known as Baby Boomers

The ways in which Britain changed after the Second World War

History

In ‘Significant turning points: in what ways did Britain change after WW2?’ pupils consider the impacts of WW2 whilst continuing to extend their chronological understanding. In ‘The Christian Church: how completely did the Great Schism transform Christendom?’ they begin their study of Y7 history with a survey of the western Christian world in the 10th century.

In ‘Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2?' Pupils extended 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 this unit, pupils analyse the ways in which Britain changed after the Second World War. They learn about the creation of the NHS, the experiences of the Windrush generation and the technological and social changes that took place in the 1960s.

Significant turning points: in what ways did Britain change after WWII?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Complete the sentence: A turning point in history is an idea, event or action that leads to {{ }} change.

In 1948, the government introduced free healthcare for everyone in Britain. This is known as the...

They were often overcharged for poor housing.

They all arrived on the 22nd of June 1948.

Which statements are true about the Windrush Generation in Britain?

Fashion and music became popular in the 1960s.

Electrical appliances were invented to save time at home.

Select all the options that were permanent changes in the years after the Second World War.

What is the name given to the generation that were born at the end of the Second World War?

In the 1950s, new technology was developed to make tasks at home easier. These were known as...

a large increase in the number of babies born

a large decrease in the number of babies born 

Select all the new fashions that became popular in the 1960s.

Which street in London was the most famous for shopping in the 1960s?

‘The Beatles’, ‘The Rolling Stones’ and ‘The Who’ are all examples of…

The Baby Boomer generation had more money and more freedom than their parents' generation.

The Beatles were a very popular British {{ }} in the 1960s.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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

The ways in which Britain changed after the Second World War

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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