Hutchinson's Timeline: A Chronology of World War Two

Seeing this will be useful in showing pupils not only that the events took place in a certain order, but also that key events have to precede and succeed others. It is also useful to follow the Hutchinson method of smaller and more detailed focus, to show pupils the extent to which 'big' events depend on 'small' ones.

When we come to discuss the application of this material to other learners, this theoretical point will become more important.

When you've looked at my ideas about the options available, you need to make your own choices. The teacher in the case study has decided to use all options mentioned, and to combine two or more in particular sessions over a three-four week period out of a total of six-eight weeks spent on the topic. You need to plan to do something of this sort. On the next page, make a copy of the table and fill out the summary to help you get focus on what you will do. I've put in some suggestions - you can use these as you like. Think of some uses of your own, and make a short note on what you will have to do to make it work, what you expect the benefit to be to your pupils, and what difficulties you expect to encounter when you do it in the classroom.

Resources Selected for Work on World War Two