The Great Fire of London - St Paul's Cathedral - Key Stage 1

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

Develop your ideas about this famous cathedral using drawing, imagination and communication; use charcoal drawing and potato printing to develop artistic ideas inspired by St Paul’s before designing, making and decorating a final model Cathedral.

Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview

- Lesson 01: Journey Back in Time
Find out about St Paul’s Cathedral and then develop your own ideas in charcoal pictures.

- Lesson 02: The Dome
Research St Paul’s further using paintings and sculptures and use clay to make your own 3D artefacts.

- Lesson 03: Abstract Art
Think about the way fire looks and the way it makes people feel. Empathise with the people who lived through the Great Fire and make your own piece of abstract art using potato printing.

- Lesson 04: Designing and making a cathedral
Consolidate all your knowledge about St Paul’s cathedral by planning, making and decorating your own junk model cathedral.

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