Air Power in the 20th Century

Subject: History
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 11 - 14
Order Number: 7065

Air Power in the 20th Century is an assessment that introduces students to the concept of a thematic study across time, analysing changes within that period. It examines the major development of air power, from WWl to the Serbian Conflict, and includes 20 fact files for pupils to compare and contrast. They include amongst others,

• The Battle of Britain
• Vietnam
• The Sopwith Camel
• Pearl Harbour
• The B-17 Flying Fortress
• Serbia 1999
• The Gulf War
• Strategic/Saturation Bombing
• Hiroshima
• V2 Rocket

Air Power in the 20th Century is designed to assess students' abilities in all key elements of the revised (1999) National Curriculum for History. A comprehensive mark scheme has been provided, along with suggestions for differentiation, homework, school visits, equal opportunities and video resources.