Tuesday 8th November 2022
Dear Year 5 Parents and Carers,
RE: Year 5 Home Learning – Autumn 2 2022
Your challenge is to make an Anderson Shelter out of recycling materials.
Due in by Wednesday 7th December 2022.
Background Information:
What is an Anderson Shelter?
- The Anderson shelter was designed in 1938.
- It was named after Sir John Anderson, the man responsible for preparing Britain to withstand German air raids.
- Anderson shelters were designed for 6 people.
- The construction of the shelter was reasonably simple. The main part of the shelter was formed from six corrugated steel panels. Flat corrugated steel panels were bolted on to form the sides and end panels (one of which contained the door).
- The shelters measured 1.4m wide, 2m long and 1.8m tall. They were quite cramped and someone taller than 6ft would not have been able to stand up in one.
- Once constructed, the Anderson shelters were buried over 1 metre in the ground and then they were covered over with a thick layer of soil and turf.
