Year 2.  History.  Great Fire of London.

Our History topic, The Great Fire of London, focuses on where and when the Great Fire of London took place. Pupils learn how London hasn’t always looked as it does now and that people lived differently in the past. They learn how the Great Fire started including sequencing the key events and that a significant part of London was destroyed.  Children also learn how we know about the Great Fire of London, including what is an eyewitness and which historical sources where the most important

What The Student Says

Our outdoor learning day was fun. We made our own houses and watched them burn on the campfire just like in The Great Fire of London. We made our own bread and it tasted good.  

What knowledge and skills have been developed?

Outdoor learning day. Practical life skills: Learning basic cooking skills and basic food hygiene such as washing hands before we made our bread. Safety awareness: Understanding and following fire safety rules. Responsibility and teamwork: Taking turns, helping to prepare the bread and clean up. Independence and confidence:  Managing small risks safely in a supervised setting. Communication:  Listening carefully to instructions and sharing responsibility. During our outdoor learning day, we focussed on what conditions contributed to the Great Fire and how the Great Fire was put out. Children made their own houses in the style that they would have been made in 1666.  We discussed how the houses were made of wood and were really close together which helped the fire spread so quickly. The children made their own bread which we cooked on the campfire.  The children really enjoyed eating their own bread.  The children also made their own wattle and daub to experience how houses would have been made in 1666.  Lastly, they watched their houses burn on the campfire. Pupils discuss the key events in the Great Fire of London including how many people were homeless after the Great Fire, buildings were built differently after the Great Fire and the reasons why changes happened. They learn how the Great Fire of London was put out, how there was very little firefighting equipment during the time of the fire.  How we put out fires today and different fire safety measures and why we have them

What the Teacher says

I have loved teaching the Great Fire of London topic.  The children have been really interested in the key events of the Great Fire of London.  Our outdoor learning day really brought it to life for the children and they all thoroughly enjoyed it.  The children loved making, cooking and eating their own bread.  The day also helped develop their resilience and explore fire safety.  Children really worked well as a team to make their own bread and also tidy up the cabin when we had finished mixing and kneading the dough.

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