The Invasion of Norway

 

A2 History activity

  1. Click here for a Powerpoint presentation outlining the course of events in the Polish and Norwegian campaigns.
  2. Read through the details of the presentation carefully.
  3. Complete an evaluation of the Powerpoint presentation. To do this effectively you will need to consult your notes, textbook and use information provided in the bibliography. Does the presentation:
    1. Provide breadth of coverage?
    2. Provide succinct, accurate detail?
    3. Illustrate the events using photographs, archival footage, documentary evidence, flow charts or maps?
  4. In groups, discuss your findings to the above questions. Develop a strategy for improving the quality of the presentation.
  5. You will be asked to present your ideas to the other groups within the class. Note any feedback offered as it will improve the effectiveness of your completed presentation.
  6. As a group develop the powerpoint presentation. To aid you in this, consider the following points:
    1. The presentation is aimed at a highly capable, academically orientated audience.
    2. The presentation is intended to act as a prompt for a lengthy presentation.
    3. The research can be broken into specific areas by the team, enabling most effective use of time.
    4. The presentation will be delivered by the group.
    5. Identification of individuals roles within the group at the outset provides clarity to your teams organisation and leads to quality work being produced by agreed deadlines.

Teacher resources

Click here to download a powerpoint presentation about the Invasion of Norway created by Mr Bargery of Hugh Christie School, Kent.

Bibliography

http://hem.fyristorg.com/robertm/norge/

A detailed site covering all aspects of the Norwegian campaigns. This site includes excellent maps of Norway, illustrating coastal defenses, fortifications, cities and the course of the invasion. There are also useful timelines outlining each strand of the invasion.

http://www.magweb.com/sample/sconflic/co03wese.htm

An excellent and thorough assessment of Operation Weserubung. This site analyses the 'Trojan Horse' myth as well as exploring the nature of the offensive and the reasons for German success.

http://www.feldgrau.com/norwegian.html

A statistical look at the campaign. This site provides extensive details of the naval echelons dispatched to Norwegian waters shortly before the invasion proper began. There are details, again statistical, of the number of troops, machines and vessels used in the campaign.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/invasion_of_norway_1940.htm

The History Learning Site offers a very helpful narrative account of the build up to the invasion and includes details about British intelligence that are of interest.