Explore Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot with this 43-page KS2 history activity pack, featuring worksheets, quizzes, puzzles, crafts and answer sheets.
Bring the events of 1605 to life with this illustrated, printable history guide for children aged 7–11. Designed for KS2 pupils, it combines historical information with engaging activities that encourage children to investigate evidence, develop historical understanding and think like historians.
Perfect for classroom lessons, home education, independent learning and Bonfire Night activities.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
9 illustrated history chapters covering:
Why we remember the 5th of November
England in 1605 and religious tensions
Robert Catesby and the conspirators
Who was Guy Fawkes?
The plan beneath Parliament
The mysterious Monteagle Letter
The discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
What happened to the conspirators
How the Gunpowder Plot became Bonfire Night
9 chapter mission worksheets featuring comprehension questions, historical investigations, written challenges and opportunities for critical thinking.
12 additional activities:
Quick quiz
True or false
Who Am I?
Word search
Crossword
Code breaker
Timeline challenge
Create a historical news sheet
Design a proclamation
Evidence investigation
Bonfire Night poster
Think Like a Historian
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Gunpowder Plot Story Wheel craft
Historical timeline of key events
Meet the Plotters reference sheet
Historical vocabulary glossary
Source analysis and history detective challenges
Answer sheets for worksheets and activities
Historical illustrations with sources and image credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Children will develop historical knowledge, reading comprehension, chronological understanding, critical thinking, source analysis and creative writing skills.
Sensitive subjects, including religious persecution, political violence and punishment, are explained in age-appropriate language.
RESOURCE DETAILS
Age range: 7–11 years
Key Stage: KS2 (Years 3–6)
Format: A4 printable PDF
Total pages: 43
Answer sheets: Included
Printing: Suitable for colour or greyscale
IDEAL FOR
KS2 history lessons
Bonfire Night and 5th November activities
Home education
Independent learning
History projects and enrichment activities
Homework and additional classroom resources
Created by Let’s Discover History Together, this resource aims to make history interesting, accessible and enjoyable while keeping historical accuracy and evidence at the heart of learning.