Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night - Video Lesson

Animated video lesson. Every year on November 5th, Britain celebrates the event known as 'Bonfire Night' or sometimes 'Guy Fawkes Night' with fireworks and bonfires all over the country. This short, humorous video tells the history behind the event. The story follows the plot by a group of Catholics to assassinate the first Stuart king of England, James 1, by using gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

13 pages

This lesson contains.

1. An SD version of the movie and links to an online and downloadable HD version. The movie is Quicktime. Please make sure you have this software before downloading.

2. A six page pdf worksheet for students providing questions on the video, vocabulary exercises, historical background reading and associated quizzes.

3. A seven page teacher manual containing answers to the quizzes.

This animated video was made by kibishipaul (Paul Carr).

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