Teach your KS1 class about Samuel Pepys' Diary with this ready-to-teach lesson. This English lesson for Year 2 introduces children to the events of the Great Fire of London, through Samuel Pepys' diaries. By reading a simplified version of Samuel Pepys' diaries, your class will find out about the events that took place and how the fire ripped through London, destroying buildings and leaving people homeless. Children will also get to know Samuel Pepys and his role in stopping the fire from spreading.
This Samuel Pepys Diary KS1 English lesson includes:
- a detailed lesson plan with differentiated activities
- a slideshow for the teaching input
- a range of printable resources for independent learning activities