Curriculum Visions Overview

Video playlist
Note for teachers: Treat your class to watching simple wartime recipes being cooked in seven delicious episodes that students can also do at home. Get into the rationing habit - and find out how healthy it was. (See the food gallery at the foot of this listing.) Note also we have included two original one hour films in this listing. There is nothing better than this for getting the real atmosphere, but you may need to skip to the bits you want. Also use them for your own research.
D-Day preparations Preparations for D-Day. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 15 min (V102)
D-Day landings An alternative to the video above. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 28 min (V103)
D-Day landings An alternative to the video above. Shows soldiers marching through England and landing zone from above. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 9 min (V106)
The war (version 1) Introduction, setting the scene for the war, spoken in modern voice. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 15 min (V337)
The war (version 2) Introduction, setting the scene for the war, spoken in a 1940s voice. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 15 min (V338)
Hitler Youth Describes how children became embroiled in Germany's war effort. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 7 min (V339)
Why we fight Note: this is a 1 hour original movie made during the war. It is a classic, but you may want to extract parts from it. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 60 min (V340)
Evacuation Explains why children were evacuated. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 4 min (V341)
Children's health Talks about children's health, even in wartime. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 1 min (V342)
Battle of Britain Describes the greatest air battle of all time. This is a classic original movie and lasts 1 hr. You may wish to pick and choose from among it. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 56 min (V343)
Gas masks Looks at what a gas mask was like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 3min (V344)
What was wearing a gas mask like? Show a gas mask being put on, and what it feels like to wear one. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 7 min (V345)
Bomb damage Describes the damage bombs could cause – and human suffering. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5min (V346)
Battle of the Atlantic Explains what living in a villa was like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V347)
Rationing Explains what ration books were like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 3 min (V348)
Ration card This video shows a ration card that was used when food was scarce during the Second World War. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V1129)
Wartime food Explains what some wartime foods were like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 9 min (V349)
Post-war prefabs Shows the famous prefabs that were erected on bomb sites. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V350)
Blitzkrieg Shows the Blitzkrieg. Advisory: older children only. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V351)
Wartime jobs Humorous short film featuring 1940s star Robertson Hare. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 8 min (V352)
Pillbox Shows the inside and outside of a WW2 pillbox guarding a route near a river. Pillboxes are reinforced concrete gun positions used by soldiers with rifles. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V1226)
Note for teachers: Collect and cook rations in the way they did in the Second World War – and keep healthy, too.
Cooking: preserving apples Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V354)
Cooking: bread pudding Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 10 min (V355)
Cooking: suet pudding Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 11 min (V356)
Cooking: vegetable soup Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V357)
Cooking: flour dumplings Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V358)
Cooking: potato pancakes Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 10 min (V359)

Video playlist

D-Day preparations Preparations for D-Day. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 15 min (V102)

D-Day landings An alternative to the video above. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 28 min (V103)

D-Day landings An alternative to the video above. Shows soldiers marching through England and landing zone from above. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 9 min (V106)

The war (version 1) Introduction, setting the scene for the war, spoken in modern voice. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 15 min (V337)

The war (version 2) Introduction, setting the scene for the war, spoken in a 1940s voice. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 15 min (V338)

Hitler Youth Describes how children became embroiled in Germany's war effort. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 7 min (V339)

Why we fight Note: this is a 1 hour original movie made during the war. It is a classic, but you may want to extract parts from it. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 60 min (V340)

Evacuation Explains why children were evacuated. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 4 min (V341)

Children's health Talks about children's health, even in wartime. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 1 min (V342)

Battle of Britain Describes the greatest air battle of all time. This is a classic original movie and lasts 1 hr. You may wish to pick and choose from among it. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 56 min (V343)

Gas masks Looks at what a gas mask was like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 3min (V344)

What was wearing a gas mask like? Show a gas mask being put on, and what it feels like to wear one. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 7 min (V345)

Bomb damage Describes the damage bombs could cause – and human suffering. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5min (V346)

Battle of the Atlantic Explains what living in a villa was like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V347)

Rationing Explains what ration books were like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 3 min (V348)

Ration card This video shows a ration card that was used when food was scarce during the Second World War. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V1129)

Wartime food Explains what some wartime foods were like. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 9 min (V349)

Post-war prefabs Shows the famous prefabs that were erected on bomb sites. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V350)

Blitzkrieg Shows the Blitzkrieg. Advisory: older children only. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V351)

Wartime jobs Humorous short film featuring 1940s star Robertson Hare. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 8 min (V352)

Pillbox Shows the inside and outside of a WW2 pillbox guarding a route near a river. Pillboxes are reinforced concrete gun positions used by soldiers with rifles. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 2 min (V1226)

Note for teachers: Collect and cook rations in the way they did in the Second World War – and keep healthy, too.

Cooking: preserving apples Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V354)

Cooking: bread pudding Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 10 min (V355)

Cooking: suet pudding Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 11 min (V356)

Cooking: vegetable soup Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V357)

Cooking: flour dumplings Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 5 min (V358)

Cooking: potato pancakes Shows how to make a wartime recipe. Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'. Playing time: 10 min (V359)

D-Day preparations
Preparations for D-Day.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 15 min (V102)

D-Day landings
An alternative to the video above.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 28 min (V103)

D-Day landings
An alternative to the video above. Shows soldiers marching through England and landing zone from above.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 9 min (V106)

The war (version 1)
Introduction, setting the scene for the war, spoken in modern voice.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 15 min (V337)

The war (version 2)
Introduction, setting the scene for the war, spoken in a 1940s voice.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 15 min (V338)

Hitler Youth
Describes how children became embroiled in Germany's war effort.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 7 min (V339)

Why we fight
Note: this is a 1 hour original movie made during the war. It is a classic, but you may want to extract parts from it.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 60 min (V340)

Evacuation
Explains why children were evacuated.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 4 min (V341)

Children's health
Talks about children's health, even in wartime.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 1 min (V342)

Battle of Britain
Describes the greatest air battle of all time. This is a classic original movie and lasts 1 hr. You may wish to pick and choose from among it.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 56 min (V343)

Gas masks
Looks at what a gas mask was like.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 3min (V344)

What was wearing a gas mask like?
Show a gas mask being put on, and what it feels like to wear one.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 7 min (V345)

Bomb damage
Describes the damage bombs could cause – and human suffering.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 5min (V346)

Battle of the Atlantic
Explains what living in a villa was like.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 5 min (V347)

Rationing
Explains what ration books were like.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 3 min (V348)

Ration card
This video shows a ration card that was used when food was scarce during the Second World War.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 2 min (V1129)

Wartime food
Explains what some wartime foods were like.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 9 min (V349)

Post-war prefabs
Shows the famous prefabs that were erected on bomb sites.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 2 min (V350)

Blitzkrieg
Shows the Blitzkrieg. Advisory: older children only.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 2 min (V351)

Wartime jobs
Humorous short film featuring 1940s star Robertson Hare.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 8 min (V352)

Pillbox
Shows the inside and outside of a WW2 pillbox guarding a route near a river. Pillboxes are reinforced concrete gun positions used by soldiers with rifles.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 2 min (V1226)

Note for teachers:
Collect and cook rations in the way they did in the Second World War – and keep healthy, too.

Cooking: preserving apples
Shows how to make a wartime recipe.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 5 min (V354)

Cooking: bread pudding
Shows how to make a wartime recipe.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 10 min (V355)

Cooking: suet pudding
Shows how to make a wartime recipe.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 11 min (V356)

Cooking: vegetable soup
Shows how to make a wartime recipe.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 5 min (V357)

Cooking: flour dumplings
Shows how to make a wartime recipe.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 5 min (V358)

Cooking: potato pancakes
Shows how to make a wartime recipe.
Supports: textbook 'Children in the Second World War'.
Playing time: 10 min (V359)