These Great Fire of London knowledge question cards can be used during the teaching or at the end of the unit to assess children’s historical understanding. Alternatively, they can be used for children to quiz each other.

A fun and interactive Great Fire of London quiz in the style of ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’

The PowerPoint tells interesting facts about the different landmarks of London. The worksheet has pictures of the different landmarks you have discussed. Children will label these landmarks. The last slide of the PowerPoint can be presented to help with spelling. A challenge is included at the bottom of the worksheet where children will write down interesting facts they have learnt.

Children will have pictures to sort from two different time periods by using the table provided. Two challenge questions to be completed afterwards.

Use the PowerPoint to learn about Samuel Pepys and why he is significant today. Then children will complete their factfile, this has been differentiated.

The PowerPoint will be looked at first where children will discuss what bread they have tasted, where they buy their bread and how it is has changed over time. Bread will be tasted and children will fill in their sheet with a rating. Then they will design a new type of bread that could be sold in Pudding Lane Bakery and consider the different skills they will complete, such as sieving, mixing and kneading. Once made they will taste and evaluate their bread using the worksheet.

Children will learn about who Christopher Wren was and why we remember him today. They will write a letter to King Charles II pretending to be Christopher Wren telling him the plans of how London should be rebuilt.