The Gunpowder Plot

This week Team AC have talked about why we have bonfire night. They looked at the history of bonfire night and why we celebrate every year. The children then acted out the gunpowder plot to retell in their own words. They used vocabulary including, history, parliament, plotters, evidence, treason and torture.
Children were asked the key question

• What do we know about Bonfire Night?

From this they were able to see the previous knowledge they had about this event and discuss what skills they would need to find out more.
Children watched a video of the events surrounding the Gunpowder Plot. They were given chance to make notes and discuss further key question

• What did Guy Fawkes do that makes us burn a ‘guy’ on Bonfire Night?
• What went wrong with the plot and how do we know?

Children were all able to discuss with partners or in small groups and give reasons for their choices.
 
Children acted out the different parts of the story showing their ability to recount the gunpowder plot. ​