Year 1

How do we celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?

In this lesson, we will learn how some people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day. We will learn about bonfire night and then we will look at the different ways in which it is celebrated.

Year 1

How do we celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?

In this lesson, we will learn how some people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day. We will learn about bonfire night and then we will look at the different ways in which it is celebrated.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Guy Fawkes day is also referred to as 'Bonfire Night'.
  2. Some people in Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes day every year on the 5th of November to commemorate the failure of the gunpowder plot of the 5th November 1605.
  3. The 5th November is a time to celebrate the safety of the King who was not killed by Guy Fawkes and his fellow plotters.
  4. Guy Fawkes Day is usually celebrated with people gathering to light bonfires and watch firework displays.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Why did Robert Catesby ask Guy Fawkes to help?
Correct answer: Guy Fawkes knew how to use gunpowder.
Guy Fawkes was his friend.
Q2.
What is a conspiracy?
A large group of people.
Correct answer: A secret plan to do something unlawful or harmful.
Q3.
What happened to Guy Fawkes on the 5th of November 1605?
He escaped.
Correct answer: He was sent to jail.

3 Questions

Q1.
When is Guy Fawkes Day?
The 5th of December.
Correct answer: The 5th of November.
The 5th of October.
Q2.
Some popular foods to eat on bonfire night are jacket potatoes and _____________.
Banans.
Strawberries.
Correct answer: Toffee apples.
Q3.
What do some people burn on bonfires on bonfire night?
Correct answer: A straw model of Guy Fawkes.
Clothes.