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Teaching Famous Events at Key Stage 1 – Outstanding Lessons
There are two types of events that are expected to be taught to KS1 pupils as part of the National…
Read More6 top history ideas to cover in your Great Fire topic
Many of you will be starting your Great Fire topic this term. Naturally you will want this to be exciting…
Read MoreKeeping up-to-date with your teaching of the Great Fire at KS1
If you get the chance, between the end of term and April, to visit the Museum of London’s exhibition Fire!…
Read MoreWhat’s in the bag and who does it belong to? Great Fire Smart Task
An object-based problem-solving approach to learning about life during the Great Fire This Smart Task is just part of a…
Read MoreUsing nursery rhymes to develop thinking skills in YR: Jack and Jill and the Queen of Hearts
This lesson was kindly provided by David Cowie and his team at Ringwood Infants C of E School. Their theme…
Read MorePast beyond Living Memory: Key Stage 1
Lessons and shorter activities. Please note that these lessons and smart tasks have accompanying resources to download and that most of…
Read MoreKS1 | Great Fire interactive resource
Just thought I’d bring to the attention of those who haven’t yet seen it the interesting resource put together by…
Read MoreUsing De Bono’s Thinking Hats to develop thinking skills at Key Stage 1 via the topic the Great Fire of London. Smart Task
Two infant teachers from southern Hampshire, Julie Syms from Crofton Hammond Infants and Nicola Beazley from Sarisbury Green Infants, have…
Read MoreLouis Braille – evaluating the video
This lesson comes at the end of the sequence of lessons which explore Louis Braille’s life and achievements. Rather than…
Read MoreGreat Fire Smart Task – What’s going on in our mystery picture?
This simple starter activity uses a large, coloured, artist’s reconstruction of Pepys burying his possessions when he knows it is…
Read MoreAre you teaching your KS1 the truth about Guy Fawkes?
In many schools I hear teachers tell the same story about Guido Fawkes. Guy Fawkes was angry at the King…
Read MoreExcellent resource on Great Fire of London for KS1
The Museum of London has a wonderful selection of teaching resources on its website including an interactive story and perhaps best of…
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