Here there are a couple of  videos and activities you can do to improve your knowledge of this topic.

1. First of all watch a more detailed video on the Great Fire of London and do the activity  (Assignment#2)

2. Get to know who Samuel Pepys was and his path through London on fire (interactive map)

3. Have a look at his pages of diary about the event

Assignment #2

Answer the following questions about the video " LONDON'S BURNING - THE GREAT FIRE"

https://www.tes.com/articles/great-fire-london

QUESTIONS:

• When was the Great Fire of London and how long did it last?

• Where did the flames start from?

• How do you say “scintilla” e “folate di vento” in English?

• What was London recovering from at that time?

• Describe the worst INFERNO in London: why did the city burn so quickly?

• Who was the man who described the GFL in his Diaries?

• Which was the medieval landmark destroyed by the fire?

• Was the smoke visible from a distance?

• What was the situation of the city after the GFL? 4/5…. 80.000…1600y

• The GFL paved the way to the reconstruction of the city… who was the man who reinvented London?

• Which is the motto of the new London?

ASSIGNMENT #3

Now, after having checked the previous videos and materials you are asked   to write your own PAGE OF DIARY about a disaster (earthquake/ flood/ fire..) as if you were a witness   (Pepys' style!!) 

Follow the elements of the checklist !!

Checklist for self evaluation of your assignment (each element 2 points)

your page of diary must have

• 100 - 150 words

• the date

• detailed description of the events

• feelings involved

• at least a picture