Although in recent years Guy Fawkes Night has been somewhat eclipsed by Hallowe’en, it is still an important date on the calendar for many British people.
Background
Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Nighthttp://guyfawkes.net/gunpowder.php
An informative webpage for the teacher.
Warm-up
Fifth of November Poem by V – YouTube (0:16)https://youtu.be/O2wrPtz0sDcRemember, Remember The Fifth of November The Gunpowder, Treason and Plot I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot.
Poem – The 5th of november – YouTube (1:08)https://youtu.be/4CA9pD3pVA4The whole poem. The video was made as a school project to visualize a poem.
Songs
Bonfire Night – First Notes – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/g50QWjSmH9ASong about Bonfire Night for young children. Try doing some actions or making sound effects. (yr 3-4)
BONFIRE NIGHT – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/EP684NBM2zwWhy do we light fireworks and have bonfires… learn the story behind the celebrations. At the Duck and Drake met a Catholic gang They didn’t like King James. (yr 5-6)
Vocabulary
Bonfire Night – Picture Vocabularyhttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/bonfire-night/bonfire-night-vocabulary.htmlEnglish words with pictures for talking about Bonfire Night celebrations
Guy Fawkes Night | Vocabulary | EnglishClubhttps://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Festivals/Guy_Fawkes_Night_3366.phpA British festival commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot – A short text with a vocabulary list below.
Vocabulary: Bonfire Nighthttps://esolworksheets.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Vocabulary-Bonfire-Night.pdfMatch the correct definition to each word to learn about the Bonfire Night
Lesson Plans
Easy English Lessons For Beginners – Bonfire Nighthttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/bonfire-night-beginners-lessons/bonfire-night-lesson.htmlThis lesson is about how people celebrate Bonfire Night in England (yr 4-5)
Elementary English – Bonfire Nighthttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/bonfire-night/elementary-english-bonfire-night-lesson.htmlThis lesson is about how people celebrate Bonfire Night in England (yr 6-7)
ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Guy Fawkes Nighthttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/11/guy_fawkes_night.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Guy Fawkes Night – Handouts, online activity and mp3. (yr 7-8)
Who Was Guy Fawkes? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/Who-Was-Guy-FawkesRemember, remember to read today’s Wonder of the Day! (yr 7-9)
Bonfire Night | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/bonfire-nightIn the UK, Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night) is celebrated on 5 November and the night skies are filled with colour. It’s a special day in honour of a historic event. (yr 8-9)
Guy Fawkes and the Bonfire night story English Lesson Plan | English Lesson Plan with videos for ESL EFL teachershttps://englishlessonplan.co.uk/guy-fawkes-and-the-bonfire-night-story-english-lesson-plan/This lesson plan will help your students understand the story of Bonfire Night. Teaching English History especially the events that are closely rooted within current celebrations is always fun. (yr 8-9)
Bonfire Night | Word on the Street – Hallowe’en | British Council LearnEnglishhttps://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/word-on-the-street/halloween/bonfire-nightJoin Joe to find out why the British celebrate people trying to blow up Parliament! (yr 9-B1)
Upper Intermediate English – Learn About Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Nighthttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/bonfire-night/upper-intermediate/guy-fawkes-lesson-activities.htmlThis lesson for Upper Intermediate and Advanced English language students is about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. (B1)
Reading
Bonfire Night – Reading Comprehensionhttps://www.skillsworkshop.org/sites/skillsworkshop.org/files/resources/E1E2%20Bonfire%20Night%20literacy.pdfA .pdf with simple sentences about a cat and a boy planning for their Bonfire Night. (yr 3-4)
SymbolWorld Stories – Bonfire Nighthttp://www.symbolworld.org/archive/stories/stories/03/1_2/bonfire-night/bonfire1.htmA word-by-word illustrated text about the Fireworks Night. (yr 3-4)
History of the Gunpowder Plothttp://projectbritain.com/guy/history.htmFour hundred years ago, in 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and a group of plotters attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London with barrels of gunpowder placed in the basement. – The story of the Gunpowder Plot in short paragraphs and simple language. (yr 5-6)
Facts about Bonfire Night in Britainhttp://projectbritain.com/Guy.htmlMandy is the creator of the Woodlands Resources section of the Woodlands Junior website. – Basic information about the traditional celebrations. More in the links. (yr 7-8)
Who Was Guy Fawkes? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-was-guy-fawkesRemember, remember to read today’s Wonder of the Day!
The Gunpowder Plot Story – YouTube (3:34 or slower)https://youtu.be/Ux7JvZJbJPUThe Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was an attempt to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament and kill King James I. – Read the story on screen (yr 8-B1)
h2g2 – Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night – Edited Entryhttp://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A199488Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night, from the edited h2g2, the Unconventional Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything (yr 9-B1)
Listening
Jenny : Guy Fawkes’ celebrations (1) – Audio Lingua – mp3 in englishhttps://www.audio-lingua.eu/spip.php?article1148&lang=enJenny explains how she used to celebrate Guy Fawkes with her brother when she was a little girl. A few days before November 5th they would make a guy. (yr 7-9)Part 2
5th November 1605: Guy Fawkes discovered during Gunpowder Plot – YouTube (2:38)https://youtu.be/wd-dk-sS1boThe failure of the plot and execution of the conspirators has since been commemorated in Britain on what is known as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night, – Transcript available below
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The origin of Guy Fawkes Day –[Multimedia-English videos]https://multimedia-english.com/videos/esl/the-origin-of-guy-fawkes-day-2923A brief history lesson on the events commemorated on Guy Fawkes Day (Nov 5). In England, 5 November has variously been called Guy Fawkes Night, (yr 8-B1)
Viewing
This is Britain Bonfire Night – YouTube (4:22)https://youtu.be/Wnq7aqHLCSMTwo children presenting their preparations and celebrations for Bonfire Night. (yr 3-4)
Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night – Pocket History 1 – YouTube (5:43) https://youtu.be/q1DC2BAsXb4The story of the Gunpowder Plot well animated, clearly spoken and with subtitles available. Remember, remember the 5th of November… (yr 5-6)
The Story of Guy Fawkes – YouTube (2:34)https://youtu.be/06WWW37AeXQGuy Fawkes was imprisoned in the Tower of London for his role in the Gunpowder Plot, 1605. Children have described and illustrated Fawkes’s role in the Gunpower Plot. (yr 5-6)
Remember Remember the 5th of November – Fireworks Night Poem – YouTube (1:06)https://youtu.be/L7hHL33lQ0IRemember, Remember The 5th of November is a popular traditional Nursery Rhyme in the United Kingdom. (yr 5-6)
ESLpodTV Lesson 16 – Bonfire Night – YouTube (3:20)https://youtu.be/UKLfR6fU9ewFor students of English as a Foreign Language. The topic of this lesson is the British celebration of Bonfire Night. What happens to Guy Fawkes every November 5th? (yr 6-7)
Horrible Histories Slimy Stuarts: Fawkes 13 Movie – Charles I’s unusual punishments – YouTube (2:24)https://youtu.be/fMNOnYxhpOY Horrible Histories. The story Guy Fawkes presented as a horror film trailer. (yr 7-8)
The Gunpowder Plot Part 1, lesson plan and assembly – UK Parliament (7:29+7:34)http://www.parliament.uk/education/teaching-resources-lesson-plans/gunpowder-plot-part-1/This audio drama re-enacts the story of the Gunpowder Plot for key stage 2 and 3 students, with original supporting illustrations.(yr 7-8)
Gunpowder Plot – Stories from Parliament (Part 1 of 2) – YouTube (7:28 + 7:35) https://youtu.be/YptNONmnXH0The story of the Gunpowder plot and Guy Fawkes. Suitable for use in assembly, english, drama, history, citizenship and PSHE. (yr 8-B1)Lesson plan Part2
Bonfire Night (learn English with pie) – YouTube (2:17https://youtu.be/Bv6oX1AifVERichard explains the reason behind this traditional November event. This video is from http://www.podcastsinenglish.com (yr 8-B1)
Bonfire Night safety tips from Guy Fawkes | Horrible Histories – YouTube (1:49)https://youtu.be/gIDNYyV1RW8Guy Fawkes gives his top tips for Bonfire Night – in order to avoid his fate on Bonfire Night. (yr 8-B1)
Who Was Guy Fawkes? – Anglophenia Ep 18 – YouTube (4:15)https://youtu.be/v0zlMSmUXc4Remember, remember the 5th of November: Guy Fawkes is one of Britain’s most infamous figures. Who’s the man behind the mask? (yr 9-B1)
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot – YouTube (25:19)https://youtu.be/E5Llv3b0n4EA video retelling of the life of Guy Fawkes and the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 that is celebrated every November 5th in Great Britain. (yr 9-B1)
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot – YouTube (27:32)https://youtu.be/EMLHau_rBJ8Nick Knowles explores the facts and the fiction behind the legendary Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. (B1)
Speaking
Bonfire Night conversation questions – Teflpediahttps://teflpedia.com/Bonfire_Night_conversation_questionsBonfire Night, aka Fireworks Night, aka Guy Fawkes Night is a yearly event, held in the UK on 5th November, dedicated to bonfires, fireworks and celebrations.
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