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Great Fire of London
This history scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to investigate, describe and record information about some of the historical events surrounding the Great Fire of London that occurred in the seventieth century. The class can identify and explain some of the causes and consequences of the Great Fire.
Investigate, describe and record information about some of the historical events surrounding the Great Fire of London that occurred in the seventieth century
Lesson One : 17th Century London
Investigate, describe and record what it was like to live in London at the time of the Great Fire in the seventeenth century
Lesson Two : 17th Century Houses
Explore life in London for rich and poor people at the time of the Great Fire by examining how houses were constructed during this period in history
Lesson Three : London News
Explore some of the causes and consequences of the Great Fire of London by composing a news report describing the start of the fire in Pudding Lane
Lesson Four : Eyewitness Recounts
Explore and record eyewitness recounts about the causes and consequences of the Great Fire in London during the seventeenth century
Lesson Five : Firefighting
Describe some of the different ways of preventing and stopping the spread of the Great Fire in London during the seventeenth century
Lesson Six : Great Fire News Report
Write a newspaper report to describe some of the events surrounding the Great Fire of London in the seventeenth century
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Word Matching
Identify, match and record the initial sounds that have been used in a range of cvc words beginning with different letters
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Family Toys
Investigate and record how a selection of different toys and games that were owned by families have changed and developed over time
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Subtraction Digits
Model and illustrate how to subtract pairs of single digit numbers within ten using concrete equipment and diagrams to support the subtraction calculations
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Family Experiences
Practise composing and presenting some example stories with familiar settings to illustrate things that might be experienced by a family