The Great Fire of London - Fire Safety Then and Now - Key Stage 1

Be gripped by this significant historic event from the 17th Century!

Learn about modern and 17th Century fire-fighting. Understand how the Great Fire of London started, spread and what the results were. Finally, think about your own fire safety, before creating a poster and a fire safety plan.

Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview

- Lesson 01: Fireman Jim's account
Compare the fire-fighting methods of today with the methods of the 17th Century.

- Lesson 02: Fire Safety Then and Now
Find out about fire safety, role-playing an emergency call and creating a poster describing safety tips.

- Lesson 03: Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Learn about communicating in the 17th Century and make up your own scroll message to alert others to a fire.

- Lesson 04: Fire Safety Plans
Learn more about the Great Fire and why it spread so quickly; ask questions to a local fire officer and create a simple plan of your house showing fire safety routes.

Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.