Teacher Pack: Great Fire of London

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About this resource

Two-page KS1 teaching guide for the Great Fire: curriculum fit, about four-day main-spread timeline, historical sources, misconceptions, accessibility and the 9-mark worksheet.

Format: Printable / PDF
Subject: History
Level: Key Stage 1
Typical time: 30 minutes
Length: 2 pages

How to study with Teacher Pack: Great Fire of London

This parent guide links the page examples with a usable study routine. The present resource is labelled History, Key Stage 1, Year 1, Year 2, Printable / PDF. Use that setting, the learning summary and published prompts to agree what firm work should reveal.

Prepare a focused session

Read the title and learning focus side by side. Ask the learner to anticipate the understanding, vocabulary or method they may need. Scan each sample and recognise command words, amounts, clues, conditions or less familiar terms. Agree a manageable time window, remove distractions and collect useful tools such as paper, pencil, ruler, coloured pens, calculator, headphones or a device. Encourage an self-directed first attempt so the response shows firm understanding and uncertainty. A concise pause often aids recall better than an same-session answer.

Make thinking shown

Invite the learner to describe the task in their own words. They can underline key information, separate a larger problem into individual steps, draw a representation, arrange details, compose a sentence or describe a planned method. Ask why their route fits and whether another strategy could work. When progress stops, provide a carefully scaled hint: state again the goal, point towards a related example, narrow the choice, then demonstrate only the next step. Return ownership directly afterwards. Spoken reasoning exposes mistakes and practises correct subject language.

Check accuracy and understanding

Compare the attempt with shown answer guidance after sustained effort. Inspect more than the final response: review the method, explanation, units, details, sequence, spelling or presentation where related. Ask the learner to find the first point where their reasoning changed course. Complete corrections actively in a different colour or separate space, followed by a concise note of the improvement. For a correct answer, seek reasoning and one self-directed check. This separates secure understanding from guessing while building accuracy, reflection and careful working habits.

Consolidate and extend

Finish with retrieval from memory. Cover the example and ask for the core idea, process or fact again. Create one small alternative by changing a value, condition, example, viewpoint or level of support while keeping the learning focus. Invite the learner to write a related question and supply checking guidance. Record one success and one specific next step, perhaps returning to terminology, practising a calculation, adding details or refining clarity. Recheck that target again in the week because spaced review gives clearer information than same-session repetition.

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What you’ll learn

Use this Printable / PDF to practise and consolidate History knowledge and skills at Key Stage 1. Return to it as often as your access allows to build confidence and fluency.

Inside this printable

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Schools choose their event; this one is not compulsory.
Optional drawing and timeline work carry no marks.
Read aloud, use picture sequencing, enlarge print or scribe according to the pupil's needs and existing support plan.
A pupil's explanation and drawing can reveal understanding even when spelling or handwriting is difficult.

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Two-page KS1 teaching guide for the Great Fire: curriculum fit, about four-day main-spread timeline, historical sources, misconceptions, accessibility and the 9-mark worksheet.

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