Tuesday 19th May

See What I See: Art Competition!

Although we aren’t at school at the moment, that does not mean that our amazing year of art competitions has

to stop. If you feel like doing something a little different and love the idea of reimagining your town, home or

even the future, then with the help of an adult, click on the link to find out more.

https://www.seewhatisee.me/the-competition/

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-real-dads-army

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/homeguard.htm

http://history.parkfieldprimary.com/world-war-ii/the-home-guard

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/wardens.htm

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/8-objects-used-by-air-raid-wardens-during-the-blitz

On May 14th 1940, the Minister of War, Anthony Eden,

made the following national announcement:

"We want large numbers of men in Great Britain

who are British subjects between the ages of 17

and 65 to come forward now and offer their service.

The name of the new force which is now to be

raised will be the Local Defence Volunteers."

This week we would like you to find out about the new roles taken

on by women and men at home in Britain during WW2, why these

roles were required and what was involved. The LDV (later the

Home Guard) and the ARP were all volunteers and regularly

placed themselves in danger to help others. Choose one area to

research and create an information booklet or poster.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-design-and-technology-ks2-

harnessing-air-resistance-with-parachutes/zjps382

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib1BexmYgVY

Forces of Flight

There are a number of forces which must be considered when designing a parachute.

Gravity

This a force which attracts different masses together. The strength of gravity is determined

by the mass of the objects. The greater the mass of an object the greater the gravitational

attraction of the object. The strength of the Earth’s gravitational field (when measured at its

surface) is 9.81m/s2 .

Air Resistance

This force is also referred to as drag. It is a frictional force which opposes the movement of

an object through air. Air Resistance is proportional to surface area so if surface area is

increased so is air resistance. Weight – This force is caused by gravity. It is the

gravitational force between an object and the Earth. Weight, like gravity is also directly

proportional to mass, it is measured in Newtons.

Parachutes Paratroopers were to play a decisive part in World War Two.

Paratroopers were vital in the German attack on Crete and the initial

attacks by the Allies at D-Day

In June 1940, Churchill had written to the head of the military wing of

the War Cabinet Secretariat:

“We ought to have a corps of at least 5,000 parachute troops…I hear

something is being done already to form such a corps but only, I

believe, on a very small scale. Advantage must be taken of the

summer to train these forces who can none the less play their part

meanwhile as shock troops in home defence.”

Camouflage a hard

boiled egg instead of

using a figurine as

your paratrooper!

WW2 Posters

During World War 2, Britain wanted all men and women to help win the war. Like the armed

services, the people at home had to do their bit too! Posters were also used to up keep

morale or wartime spirit. They made it clear that everybody was in this war together and

everybody had an important part to play. This also helped the public to feel involved. The

government used posters, leaflets, film and radio broadcasts to get its message over to the

public. There was no television or internet in those days. Posters were put up in shops and

shop windows, council buildings and village halls. Different posters were used to put over

different messages.

Design a poster for the Home Guard or ARP. Think about how the posters use slogans.

Do they use powerful/forceful words? Do they appeal to feelings and emotions? How do the

posters use humour? How do posters use different font sizes? How do the posters use

colour to help make their point? How can you make a persuasive poster? Are the posters

aimed at different types of audience (men, women, children or all groups)?

Today we would like you to complete the comprehension

activity, ‘Parachutes in the Sky’. The text is a first hand

account, by Bernard McCormack, describing an air raid in

Derry, Northern Ireland.

Make sure you answer all of the questions in full

sentences with beautifully joined handwriting; check

those pencil grips, too!

Follow this link to remind yourself how to hold your pencil correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr3S8tgFg38

Read the story ‘Parachutes in the Sky’ then answer the questions in full sentences.

1. What did it mean when a loud siren was heard during the war?

2. Where did Bernard’s family hide during the air raid?

3. Do you think people were afraid of the parachutes which fell from the sky? Why

or why not?

4. What do you think the German plane was trying to bomb?

5. What types of sounds were heard during an air raid?

6. How did people try to protect themselves from air raids the next few nights?

7. What do you think the ‘shrapnel’ was which Bernard and his friends went looking

for the next day?

Today we are looking at equivalent measurements.

Answers from Monday