This is a complete KS1 history lesson introducing how the Great Fire of London started.

Designed for real classrooms, this lesson uses clear routines, structured talk, and short, focused activities to keep all children engaged and learning.

Pupils will learn:
• When the fire started (1666)
• Where it started (a bakery on Pudding Lane)
• That it began in one place
• Simple ideas about how fires can start

What’s included:
• Clear slideshow with teacher notes
• Printable worksheet with reading, partner talk and task
• Word bank to support writing integrated in slide and sheet
• No prep required

The lesson is carefully structured to support attention and understanding through:
• Short, focused learning steps
• Structured partner talk and sentence stems
• Frequent checking for understanding
• Modelled writing leading to independent work

This is Lesson 1 in a planned sequence on the Great Fire of London.