Year 2 - English
Generating knowledge about The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a non-chronological report in three paragraphs about the important historical event of The Great Fire of London. Pupils generate knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary about the event. They then write an introduction and two further sections.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to gain knowledge about The Great Fire of London.
Key Notes
- The Great Fire of London happened in the past.
- The fire started on Sunday 2nd September 1666.
- The fire started in Pudding Lane in Thomas Farriner's bakery.
- The fire spread quickly due to the houses being made of wood, being close together and the windy conditions.
- The fire lasted for four days before it was stopped.
Vocabulary To Learn
- knowledge: Facts, information and skills acquired through experience or education.
- history: Things that happened in the past.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might think that the fire happened in the more recent past.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The Great Fire of London happened in the past. The fire started on Sunday 2nd September 1666.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'knowledge'
Facts, information and skills acquired through experience or education.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils might think that the fire happened in the more recent past. Correction: London was a very different city to what it is now and the buildings were entirely different, which played a key part in the fire spreading.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing the language to use in a report about the Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Learning the features of a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning a section on how the fire started for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning the second section of a report on the Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Preparing the introduction of a report on The Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Writing the first section of a report on the Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a report on The Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Writing the second section of a report on the Great Fire of London Study Guide
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