Learning Objectives To learn why the fire broke out. To learn why the fire broke out. About the main events of the fire. About the main events of the fire. To sequence the events correctly. To sequence the events correctly.

The Key Question for this Lesson is … What happened in the Great Fire?

Activities Reading Reading Speaking & Listening (Think, pair & share) Speaking & Listening (Think, pair & share) Sequencing Sequencing Computer Art Computer Art

Day 1 Sunday 2 nd September 1666 The fire started in a street called Pudding Lane. It began in a baker’s shop when the maid forgot to put out one the fires. At this time the houses were made of wood and straw was used on the floor. The baker’s family escaped by climbing onto the roof but the maid was too scared to climb and she died. The fire started in a street called Pudding Lane. It began in a baker’s shop when the maid forgot to put out one the fires. At this time the houses were made of wood and straw was used on the floor. The baker’s family escaped by climbing onto the roof but the maid was too scared to climb and she died.

Day 2 Monday 3 rd September 1666 The fire spread from the baker’s shop to other houses very quickly. This happened because the houses were so close together and because they were made of wood. It was also windy and this helped the fire spread westwards. The fire spread from the baker’s shop to other houses very quickly. This happened because the houses were so close together and because they were made of wood. It was also windy and this helped the fire spread westwards.

Day 3 Tuesday 4 th September 1666 The fire spread even further and it become out of control. Even though they tried people could not put out the fire. They escape to the River Thames to be safe and many people hired boats to go out onto the water. The fire spread even further and it become out of control. Even though they tried people could not put out the fire. They escape to the River Thames to be safe and many people hired boats to go out onto the water.

Day 3 Wednesday 5 th September 1666 The fire was still spreading and the wind was still strong. The government decided that they would blow up buildings so that the fire would stop spreading. These were called firebreaks. The fire was still spreading and the wind was still strong. The government decided that they would blow up buildings so that the fire would stop spreading. These were called firebreaks.

Day 5 Thursday 6 th September 1666 The wind dropped and the fire finally started to go out. Thousands of buildings had been destroyed including over 13,000 houses and over 80 churches. Over two thirds of the city had burnt down and the people who lived in these houses were homeless. The wind dropped and the fire finally started to go out. Thousands of buildings had been destroyed including over 13,000 houses and over 80 churches. Over two thirds of the city had burnt down and the people who lived in these houses were homeless.