The site complements the Around Scotland television series Scotland during the Second World War but can also be used as a stand alone resource. It is aimed at 10-12 year olds. This site aims to provide an interesting arena for investigation, evidence gathering and assessment for pupils whilst encouraging them to role-play as enemy spies. This site is mainly at level D of the new Environmental Studies document although some of the mission activities are level C and E, due to the differentiation. Following investigation of each area pupils are encouraged to complete tasks relating to what they have found out.
Pupils have to complete mission one first, then two and then three.
Each area begins with an illustration of a war time scene from 1941. As the pupil rolls over the image, various items become active. However, before they start to investigate an area we would urge teachers to ensure that pupils have printed out their Spy Notebook for Home Life School Evacuation or Street as they will need this to make notes before they can complete their Spy Log missions online. If no print facility is available notes can be written on plain paper. The pupil must then click the active item in the picture to find out more.