See if, by asking these investigative questions, the group can work out who the objects or documents belong to. If your pupils have access to this website from home or from the local library, ask them to use it with their family. See 'Notes for Families'. The questions here are as starting points for talking. Using your own home Beginning with something familiar helps everyone to learn.
Homes reveal a lot about the people who live there.
Visit A Wartime Home to explore a wartime house - its rooms and contents. Moving the mouse across the screen will reveal more information about certain items. Look around your own home. Finding out more Grandparents or older relatives or friends might enjoy looking at this too - they might have stories of their own to share. Sometimes an image can release fascinating, hidden memories.