A planning companion for the Great Fire of London topic, mapping each resource to the relevant DfE NC KS1 history strand. The Great Fire is unusual in covering THREE of the four KS1 strands at once — events beyond living memory (strand 2), significant individuals (strand 3), and for London-area schools, significant places in their own locality (strand 4).
Includes a section on common Y2 misconceptions (when did it happen, who was the King, did Farriner cause it on purpose) and a five-lesson scheme that uses this pack’s resources.
A three-page printable that teaches the core story of the Great Fire of London (2–6 September 1666). Page 1 covers when, where and how it began — at Thomas Farriner’s bakery on Pudding Lane. Page 2 explains why the fire spread so quickly — the wooden buildings, the dry summer, the strong east wind, the narrow streets. Page 3 covers what changed afterwards.
Every fact in this worksheet is taken from museum and encyclopaedic sources (London Museum, Britannica). The answer key includes additional context for grown-ups who want to extend the discussion.
An interactive decision game putting the player in the shoes of someone in 1666 London. The fire is spreading along Pudding Lane. The wind is blowing east. You can pull down a row of houses to create a gap — but only ONE row. Which row do you choose?
Five rounds, each with a different starting position and wind direction. Wrong choices show the fire spreading further; right choices show it being contained. Teaches the firebreak concept and the idea that historical decisions involved real consequences.
A 7-slide picture-led lesson telling the story of the Great Fire as a narrative — the boring Sunday night, the spark, the panic, the King’s decision, the rebuilding. Designed to be shared with an adult and discussed slide by slide.
Every fact in the slides is from verified sources (London Museum, Britannica). The story is faithful to the documented timeline.
A 10-question quiz checking the core facts of the Great Fire of London. Every question can be answered from the worksheet and the e-learning storyboard in this pack. Self-marked with instant feedback.
A 12-card deck covering the must-know facts of the Great Fire: the date (1666), the place (Pudding Lane), the cause (Thomas Farriner’s bakery), the duration (5 days), the King (Charles II), the diarist (Samuel Pepys), the architect (Christopher Wren), the death toll (16), the destruction (13,200 houses, 87 churches), and the lasting reminders (the Monument).
Every fact is verified from museum and encyclopaedic sources.
A short guide for parents and carers whose child is learning about the Great Fire of London. Three things: why this topic is universally taught, the five facts that the school will likely test on, and how to turn a London visit (or a Google Maps explore) into a real history lesson.
