VE Day Celebrations
Wiith VE Day on Friday, this week we will be basing all our tasks around VE Day celebrations; everything you will need will be found on this page. You could also think of some of your own tasks!
Like always, if you need to get in contact with me at any point this week, email me on the sddress below:
NGallagher@stcuth-wig.cumbria.sch.uk
I will keep the website updated throughout the week with additional tasks for you to complete. Keep an eye out for any new content.
Have a great week!
VE Day Postcard from the Past
Go through the powerpoint and watch the video links. Discuss any questions with your parents/ guardians then write a ‘Postcard from the Past’.
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Imagine you were at the first VE day and heard the news that the war had ended.
What might you tell your family about what you heard? What you did? What you ate?
Draw a picture on the reverse showing what happened.
Read all about it!
Read the VE reading comprehension and answer the questions at the end of the reading task. Choose from either the Achieve, Challenge or Aspire reading levels.
The answers are found at the end of the reading task.
Wartime Rations
If you would like to sample some of the food that they made with the rations that they had during the war have a go at some wartime recipies, click on the picture below.
War was it all about?
Everything you need to know about why we celebrate VE Day.
Task: Explore the websites linked below and write a fact file, be creative with your presentation.
Websites
VE Day 75 from English Heritage What is VE Day? Video from BBC
VEday.org website IWM Website from the War Museum
VE Day website from Historic UK
Creative and Crafty
As you know, it is VE Day this Friday (8th of May) and we want you to get creative. This is a time to celebrate with your close family (even if you are just at home).
Task One
Create a Poster or Flyer that tells your family it is time to celebrate! This should be eye catching and tell your family where and when this is happening.
These are the details that need to be included.
Name of your event: Stay-At-Home VE Day Party
Pick a place to host your VE Day Celebration (Where):
- At home
- Front Garden
- Living Room
- Kitchen
- Back Yard
Date: Friday the 8th of May, 2020
When will the celebration begin?
- Midday (12:00pm)
- Early Afternoon (2:00pm)
- Afternoon Tea (3:00pm)
Task Two
Decorate your house ready for the VE Day party.
Create bunting, pom poms and solider silhouettes to decorate your party space.
Create these decorations on your own or use the templates below as a guide.
Take some inspiration from some examples below!
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Picnic Tea Party
On Friday I hope the sun will be shining to enable us to have a picnic in our gardens/ yards or, if you can't get outside, in your living room.
Below are some ideas and recipies that you could use for your picnic!
Enjoy!
Sandwhich Selection
Click on the picture to take you to sandwhich ideas.
Fairy Cakes
Click on the picture to take you to the fairy cake recipie.
Cheese Straws
Click on the picture to take you to the recipie.
Scones
No afternoon tea would be complete without scones and jam! Click on the picture to take you to the recipie.
Sounds of 1945
These are some videos from VE Day. Watch, listen and reflect on the clips below. They have significance to why and how we celebrate today.
Use the questions below as a prompt and write a refelction in your English books.
- What can you hear in the sound clip?
- What do you see in each of the clips?
- What is happening?
- Who do you think is speaking?
- How does this recording make you feel/What does it make you think about?
- Why do you think it is significant to VE Day?
VE Day London, 1945
Speech made by Winston Churchill
The White Cliffs of Dover
A song sung by Vera Lynn.
VE Day Street Party
No sound, just a video. Watch and reflect!
Berlin in July, 1945
Berlin in 1945.
Resources
Here are some templates and craft ideas - I can't wait to see what you do. Remember to send me your pictures!!