Starter quiz
- What happens during a baby boom?
- a large increase in the number of babies born ✓
- the same number of babies are born
- a large decrease in the number of babies born
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- Select all the new fashions that became popular in the 1960s.
- miniskirts ✓
- bright flowers ✓
- slim-fitting suits ✓
- long dresses
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- Which street in London was the most famous for shopping in the 1960s?
- Carnaby Street ✓
- Regent Street
- Oxford Street
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- ‘The Beatles’, ‘The Rolling Stones’ and ‘The Who’ are all examples of…
- British street names
- British music bands ✓
- British films
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- The Baby Boomer generation had more money and more freedom than their parents' generation.
- True ✓
- False
- The Beatles were a very popular British ______ in the 1960s.
- 'band' ✓
Exit quiz
- Complete the sentence: A turning point in history is an idea, event or action that leads to ______ change.
- 'permanent' ✓
- In 1948, the government introduced free healthcare for everyone in Britain. This is known as the...
- 'NHS' ✓
- Which statements are true about the Windrush Generation in Britain?
- They faced discrimination. ✓
- They became British citizens. ✓
- They were often overcharged for poor housing. ✓
- They all arrived on the 22nd of June 1948.
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- Select all the options that were permanent changes in the years after the Second World War.
- More women took on part-time paid jobs. ✓
- Fashion and music became popular in the 1960s. ✓
- Ethnic diversity decreased in Britain.
- Electrical appliances were invented to save time at home. ✓
- ethnic diversity increased in Britain ✓
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- What is the name given to the generation that were born at the end of the Second World War?
- 'Baby Boomers' ✓
- In the 1950s, new technology was developed to make tasks at home easier. These were known as...
- radios
- TVs
- domestic appliances ✓
- cars
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Key learning points
- Britain changed in a number of ways following the Second World War; most of these were permanent and major changes.
- Diversity increased with the arrival of the Windrush Generation, although many migrants faced a lot of discrimination.
- Changing technology was a turning point in the lives of some women and many British households.
- A great deal of social and cultural change took place with the influence of the 'Baby Boomer' generation.
- A good explanation of why this period was a turning point in British history will use knowledge from across this unit.
Common misconception
That a turning point is a temporary change.
A turning point is usually a major, decisive and permanent change.
Keywords
Turning point - a turning point in history is an idea, event, or action that leads to permanent change
Ethnic diversity - ethnic diversity refers to many people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Discrimination - discrimination means treating someone unfairly because of things such as age, skin colour, or religious beliefs
Baby boomers - the generation born just after the Second World War are known as Baby Boomers
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