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Great Fire Of London

What was life like in the 17th century?In this lesson, we will begin by looking at who ruled England during the 17th century, up to who was in charge at the time of the Great Fire of London. We will then have a look at how people lived, finishing by exploring the different types of jobs available during this period.

How did London begin?In this lesson, we will look at London's origin, focusing on how it began as a Roman settlement by the banks of the River Thames nearly 2000 years ago.

What was London like at the time of the fire?In this lesson, we will look at how London developed as an important cultural, economic and political centre through the reign of the Anglo-Saxons, Normans and Tudors.

How did the Great Fire of London start?In this lesson, we will learn about when the Great Fire of London began, looking at where it started and how it quickly spread throughout the city.

How was the Great Fire of London put out?In this lesson, we will look at how the Great Fire of London was brought under control.

What was the impact of the Great Fire on London?In this lesson, we will learn about the enormous impact the fire had on the city and its population.

What changes were made as a result of the Great Fire of LondonIn this lesson, we will learn about the changes made as a response to the Great Fire of London and how this presents itself in the present.

To create a timeline of the events of the Great Fire of LondonIn this lesson, we will make a detailed timeline of the events of the Great Fire of London. We will use this alongside a map to practise retelling.

How do we know about the Great Fire of London?In this lesson, we will learn about Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn who chronicled the events of the Great Fire of London in their diaries.

To learn about other instances of destructive fires in London and other major cities around the worldIn this lesson, we will look at other catastrophes involving large-scale fires in London, and in other cities from around the world.

Remembrance Day

Why do we celebrate Remembrance Day?In this lesson, we will learn about World War I and World War II. We will learn what 'commemorate' means and will learn about how we remember those who lost their lives in World War I and II. We will learn what Remembrance Day is and when it is celebrated.

How is Remembrance Day celebrated in the UK?In this lesson, we will learn how Remembrance Day is celebrated in the UK. We will learn about Remembrance Sunday and you'll hear about some of the traditions that exist to commemorate those who lost their lives in the World Wars.

How do other countries around the world commemorate those who died in the World Wars?In this lesson, we will learn how other countries around the world commemorate those who died in the World Wars. We will learn about the commemoration days of the USA, France, New Zealand and Australia, Germany and Japan.

Why do we celebrate Mandela Day?

What was Apartheid?In this lesson, we will learn what Apartheid is and where and when it happened. We will learn what the Apartheid laws meant for black people and will look at some examples of how Apartheid affected black people's lives.

Who was Nelson Mandela and what did he want to achieve?In this lesson, we will learn about Nelson Mandela. We will begin by learning about his life and who he was. We will then move on to learning about what he wanted to achieve.

What impact has Nelson Mandela had?In this lesson, we will learn about the impact that Nelson Mandela has had. We will begin by learning about why he was released from prison, before moving on to learn about his achievements after he came out of prison. We'll learn about how his efforts to bring about change are recognised and celebrated.

Art

An introduction to drawingIn this lesson, we will think about what it means to be 'good' at drawing. We will experiment with mark making in our sketch book and use a variety of media; pencils, crayons, pastels, felt tips and chalk to begin to explore the different outcomes these tools create.

Why is colour important in art?In this lesson, we will be thinking all about how colours can make us feel. We will begin to learn about the properties of colour and how to select colours for our art to express an emotion. At the end of the lesson we will be drawing a self-portrait in our sketch books using the colours that express how we are feeling today.

Exploring shadows and toneIn this lesson, we will be hunting for shadows and exploring the different ways we can use shadows to inspire our drawings. Later on in the lesson, we will begin to discuss 'tone' and experiment with a range of drawing materials to understand a bit more about this term.

How can we bring our drawings to life?In this lesson, we will be exploring the ways artists use tonal value to bring their drawings to life. Later on in the lesson, we will create our own tonal value drawing using charcoal and chalk.

Observational drawingTaking on the role of detectives, we will be developing our observational skills; looking closely at objects in photographs and in real life to support us with this. To summarise our learning, we will be going outside to complete an observational drawing.

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