At school we will learn about Morse Code and then send our own Morse Code messages. Although it suggests making electrical circuits this could be done different ways. You could use torches to send long beams of light and short flashes, children could beep with voices, use musical instruments to make long and short sounds ....are there any other ways you could send morse code? Talk to children about why messages needed to be sent in code (so that enemies could not work hear what they were saying). What else can they find out about codes in World War 2?
We will also learn the song 'We'll Meet Again' by Vera Lynn so that we can join in with the whole country singalong on Friday.
Thanks to its moving melody and uplifting lyrics, “We’ll Meet Again” was played on the radio during wartime broadcasts, which were designed to provide public information and boost morale after bombing raids.
"We'll Meet Again" is a 1939 British song made famous by singer Vera Lynn with music and lyrics composed and written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. The s...
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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