This bundle explores why children were evacuated during WWII, what life was like in the countryside, how families felt during separation, and how evacuation changed communities across the UK.

With a structured PowerPoint lesson, literacy activities, creative tasks and PSHE links, this pack allows pupils to explore both the historical facts and the emotional impact of evacuation.

Perfect for a full history unit or immersive WWII topic week.

Simply download, print and teach.
What’s Included
** History**
Complete Evacuees PowerPoint lesson

Causes of evacuation

Operation Pied Piper

Life in the countryside

Gas masks and identity labels

Emotional impact of evacuation

Structured recap and discussion

** Literacy**
Comprehension activity

Diary writing task (evacuee perspective)

Descriptive writing

Vocabulary development sheets

Extended writing opportunities

Creative letter-writing activity

Art
Evacuee suitcase design activity

WWII-themed artwork

Poster or silhouette project

Design & Technology
Suitcase packing challenge

1940s materials and clothing exploration

Design challenge linked to wartime life

PSHE
Exploring feelings of separation

Empathy and resilience discussion

Comparing past and present childhood

Community and kindness reflection

Worksheets & Activities
Printable worksheets

Structured written tasks

Creative cross-curricular tasks

Learning Objectives
Pupils will:

Understand why children were evacuated in WWII

Describe what evacuation was like

Explore the emotional impact of separation

Develop empathy and historical imagination

Strengthen literacy through diary and descriptive writing

Apply creativity through art and design tasks

Reflect on resilience and community