Experiences of Displacement in Post-war Europe Research and Presentation Task helps students investigate how different groups experienced displacement after the Second World War. After 1945, millions of people in Europe faced uncertain futures. Some had no recognised nationality, some had survived concentration camps, and others feared return, punishment, discrimination or statelessness. This worksheet guides students through these different experiences in a clear, structured and enquiry-focused way.

Students work in groups to research one displaced group, including refugees and stateless persons, Jewish concentration camp survivors, Roma concentration camp survivors, prisoners of war, or former forces under German command. The task keeps students focused on what displacement was like for each group, rather than simply retelling the causes of displacement.

What students will learn

Students will:

• Explain how displacement was experienced by different groups in post-war Europe
• Identify similarities and differences between displaced groups
• Use two historical sources to support their findings
• Analyse what each source reveals about displacement experience
• Consider perspective and limitation in historical sources
• Present findings clearly in a 10–15 minute visual presentation
• Take comparison notes during class presentations
• Write a comparative response using evidence and judgement

What’s included

• Student worksheet
• Group research task
• Source analysis table
• Visual presentation instructions
• Editable PowerPoint presentation template link, if needed
• Required presentation headings
• Class comparison table
• Comparative writing plan
• Comparative writing task
• Possible writing frame
• Extra lined writing page
• Teacher notes
• Suggested timing
• Teacher consolidation points
• Key points by group
• Curriculum alignment

This resource is particularly useful for:

• IB DP History Paper 1 – Focused Studies
• 2028 IB DP History: Focused Study 4 – Conflict and displacement
• Post-war displacement in Europe, 1945–1960
• Sources and Perspectives skills
• Senior history units on post-war Europe, refugees, migration and displacement

This worksheet saves teacher preparation time by giving students a clear research structure, source expectations, presentation layout and final writing task. It also includes a link to an editable PowerPoint presentation template, if needed, so students can follow the required headings more easily. Experiences of Displacement in Post-war Europe Research and Presentation Task is ideal for helping students build a strong foundation before moving into Paper 1 source-based work.

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