Great fire of london ks1 introduction and timeline activity. A handy set of timeline cards, displaying the key events around the great fire of london. Home teaching history at key stage 1 outstanding lessons at ks1 great fire and titanic what happened during the great fire and how do we know. Ks1 literacy planning news reports on the great fire of. This booklet has been compiled by copying information and illustartions from other peoples. A set of 11 printables showing a timeline of the key events from the start to the end of the great fire of london. Even if you cant visit london yourselves, you can visit from the comfort of your computer and have fun with our activities.
Structure your lesson with clarity and style with this twinkl lesson plan ideas resource. A literacy unit for ks1 children based on news reports. At first, few were concerned fires were such a common occurrence at the time. Great fire of london started on 2nd september 1666. Great fire of london ks1 activities and resources twinkl. This great fire of london ks1 planning pack is full of all the lesson plans, differentiated activity ideas, slideshow presentations and printable worksheets and resources you need to deliver a fantastic year 2 great fire of london scheme of work to your class. Creative i enjoy painting, drawing, hands on activities, dance, making and listening to music design your own information poster telling reception all about the great fire of london. In ks1 and years 12 history, children will learn about a number of subjects over a wide time frame. Lesson plan powerpoint made of his diary of great fire of london. They explore the cause of the fire of london through interviewing the baker, michael fanniner, planning and. Samuel pepys and the great fire of london ks1 historical.
No classroom or home should be without this 3 part topic pack. Katie in london is a super story to use when learning about the capital. This booklet has been compiled by copying information and illustartions from other peoples websites. The great fire of london started at one oclock in the morning on the 2nd of september 1666, thomas farriner was asleep over his bakehouse in pudding lane, in the city of london, when a. The great fire of london lesson plan ideas ks1 the great fire of london, lesson plan, lesson plan idea, lesson ideas, lesson planning, teaching plan, ks1. Dec 29, 2014 here are a weeks worth of resources, smart board and planning for the great fire of london topic, linked to the cornerstones unit. Jan 30, 2010 this booklet has been compiled by copying information and illustartions from other peoples websites. Great fire of london information powerpoint ks1 great fire of london. This was originally part of a 7week unit looking at the great plague of london, the great fire of london, and samuel pepys as a famous person.
Simplify tasks to focus on collecting less information. On september 2nd, 1666, a tiny spark in a bakery oven ignited the worst fire that london has ever seen. However, quite often this topic is handled through roleplay, videos and delightful artwork of burning london. The children have designed the sets, written the scripts, acted the parts nearly 90 voices appear on the video and finally made up the song at the end of the film. This resource includes a great selection of thanksgiving themed images for you to cut out and use in activities, roleplay, display and more. Twinkl subjects key stage 1 year 1, year 2 history primary resources. This is why some images have been inserted to aid this purpose alone. To enjoy the cbbc newsround website at its best you will need to have javascript turned on.
The great fire of london teaching ideas join our email newsletter to receive free updates. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with studying events beyond living memory that are. Make a range of artworks inspired by st pauls cathedral. The fire was so big that it was called the great fire of london. Take your children back to 1666 and the era of the stuarts as they find about about the great fire of london and the effect it had on. This quiz addresses the requirements of the national curriculum ks1 history for children aged 5, 6 and 7 in years 1 and 2. Write your own notes illustrated booklet with blank spaces for pupils to complete. What colours are you going to use for the fire and the houses. From display decorations to worksheets, use our resources for easy and efficient learning. Great plague and great fire of london differentiation and support cross curricular links sen eal. Ks1 summer activity booklet for year 1 and year 2 children with 5 differentiated activities covering.
With twinkls planit planning overview, the great fire of london unit gives you basic guides of resources and lesson plans to teach year 2 ks1 students. Enthused by samuel pepys and john evelyn, write diaries. This is a twoweek sequence for the great fire of london by emma adams and james weston lewis, in which the children explore london in the present and the past, through the story of the great fire of london. The great fire of london research booklet teacher made twinkl. I hope the planning at least helps support yours, i know it isnt perfect. What happened during the great fire and how do we know. Taken from a wide variety of resources, sorry i havent referenced them very well in the planning. Pages show the date and time of the key event with information and pictures, including accounts of samuel pepys. The fire lasted four days, and burned down over,000 homes. This lesson focuses on the idea of evidence and proof. A house set in the era of the great fire of london where the children can retell the key events from history. Children compare the london of today and the london of 1666, using past and present tense. Teaching the great fire of london at ks1 keystage history.
The great fire of london drama, art, history and science lesson plan for ks1 teachwire teaching resource. As the museum of london prepares to mark the 350th anniversary of the great fire of london, bbc news looks at its lasting impact on the capital. This page is all about london for kids, with fun colouring pages, printables, crafts and lots more to celebrate englands wonderful capital city. One of london s most historic moments is a must for all children. Can children recall how and when the great fire started. Before the fire began, there had been a drought in london that lasted for 10 months, so the city was very dry. Included a medium term plan explaining all activities. Great fire of london chris hodgson fire of london punctuation sheila neethling doc. Have uploaded some, which i havent made, i hope people dont mind. If you wish to continue using, please click to allow cookies. Explore our ks1 great fire of london resources for history students. Give your class a burning desire for drama, art, history and science with this handson approach to the great fire of london. This includes changes in recent memory to national life or events that are beyond. Great fire of london ks1 planning and activities year 2 history.
There are a lot of reasons why the fire was so large, mostly to do with the way houses were built a lot of them were made from wood, and were very close together. The great fire of london happened between 25 september in 1666. Teach your class all about the great fire of london with this colourful and exciting resource. Year 2 great plague and great fire of london planning. See more ideas about great fire of london, the great fire, london. A great resource to use with your students when researching the great fir of london. Great fire of london ks1 planning and activities year 2. The resources are designed to support sen and eal learners and are very visual to support vocabulary and understanding. They go on to research the great fire of london and write a news article about it.
Free ks1 resources, free ks1 resources, free resources for key stage 1, free printables ks1. Year 1 and year 2 children study the great fire of london while promoting fire safety understanding by comparing past and present. The saint pauls cathedral that we know was built to replace the one burnt down in the great fire of london in 1666. Great plague and great fire of london ks1 planning and resources. We have lots of ideas for activities linked to james mayhews book. London is burning ks1 great fire of london guided reading. Great fire of london for children 1666 homework help. All childrens activities are labeled with the week number ie gfl1 is the acivity that goes with the lesson from week 1. Lesson 5 everything you need to teach the new curriculum 2014 for ks1. Although he claimed to have extinguished the fire, three hours later at 1am, his house was a blazing inferno.
The accessible text of the great fire of london is accompanied by detailed illustrations and photographs of artefacts. I used for a weeks worth of literacy to which my children made their own diaries. Children learn about features and purpose of a news article using preprepared news articles which i have also uploaded separately and learn how to write a news article. Ks1 great fire of london guided reading pack ideal for carousel guided reading aimed at reception mastery, year 1 developing and year 1 emerging readers. This paper draws on the latest resources and teaching ideas to suggest how you can meet both the nc history requirements and the wider ones of the national curriculum, particularly in integrated programmes that include teaching about the great fire of london. Year 1 and year 2 pirate adventure ks1 summer activity booklet. The great fire of london and the national curriculum. This is on the national curriculum for ks1 and is a popular topic in schools. This key stage 1 topic pack will help your child learn all the key events of the great fire of london.
The great fire of london is a favourite national curriculum teaching topic. Featuring information on the key events that took place during this time in history. The text is a newspaper report about the great fire of london and the pack includes activities with related vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Great plague and great fire of london ks1 planning class. Great fire of london display paper model house model, house mas tudor house paper model house and home design get creative with this fantastic paper craft great fire of london house, simply cut and fold to create a paper house which is perfect for your classroom display, role play area or even as something lovely for your children to take home. Buy on amazon the great fire of london liz gogerly this nonfiction book was written especially for ks1 and is a good way of introducing the conventions of information texts, including a full glossary, captions and an index. Fire of london vocabulary list louise pickering fire of london kat hester great fire of london wwtbam quiz dhipa begum fire of london questions charlotte jones pdf. It was a four day blaze, which swept through britains capital, destroying large parts of it. Can children describe why the fire was so destructive. A medium term plan linked to the great fire of london, designed for year 2.
Ks1 history learning materials for the new curriculum from bbc bitesize, with guides, videos, activities and quizzes. The great fire of london started on sunday, 2 september 1666 in a bakers shop on pudding lane belonging to thomas farynor farriner. This exciting history unit has lessons and differentiated activitiesworksheets designed for ks1. Perfect for a year 2 project on the great fire of london. I have been hard at work producing another history booklet, this time for ks1, on the great fire of london. Year 2 great plague and great fire of london planning worksheets, lesson plans and other primary teaching resources. Great fire of london ks1 lesson plan ideas teacher made twinkl. Ks1 summer activity booklet for year 1 and year 2 children with 5 differentiated activities covering english, geography, science and mathematics objectives.
The 2 september 2016 marks 350 years since the start of the great fire of. Class 7, 8 and 9 have made this video to show how much they have learnt this term about the great fire of london. The great fire of london art information on the skills needed for making their great fire of london picture. Great fire of london 4 weeks listening to interactive story. For more information, including changing cookies settings for your browser, view our. Can children present information about the great fire in a variety of ways. Interactive story information texts around great fire of london diaries year 2 recount year 1 extended captions for pictures polar bears 2 weeks speaking to weather reports about the north and south pole. Physics, chemistry and biology planning and teaching materials for secondary. The children had posed their own questions about the fire. Despite being around for a very long time as an infant topic it still does the business.