Guy Fawkes
Welcome to our seasonal theme on one of the most famous men in British history - Guy Fawkes.
Within this theme you can learn about the poem most famously associated with the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes, titled 'Remember, Remember, the 5th November.'
The Planet team have also worked with the English Heritage National Monuments Record to bring to you an exclusive resource pack of 19th century images of The Houses of Parliament and allegedly, the original lantern used by Guy Fawkes in the Gunpowder Plot.
There are also further resources relating to a firework and bonfire theme, with weblinks to external sites of interest surrounding the failure of Guy Fawkes to topple the English monarchy in 1605.
Guy Fawkes Facts
Find out some explosive facts about Guy Fawkes and his Gunpowder plot in 1605 from this Planet timeline flipchart.
You can also download a PDF fact sheet for a quick, printable guide.
Guy Fawkes Flipcharts
We've created a flipchart for you to learn about the Guy Fawkes poem, Remember, Remember, 5th November, plus why not have a look at what other teachers have created?
Guy Fawkes Resource Packs
These images cover a range of topics from bonfires to backgrounds. Have a look at the English Heritage resources for some 19th century images of London.
Guy Fawkes Weblinks
These weblinks associated with Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night are a great point of reference for teachers seeking extra information or even to link to from a flipchart.
Share Your Resources
The Planet team (and other teachers) are always pleased to see what flipcharts the community has created using Theme resources, so why not submit your own Guy Fawkes flipcharts?
You can use these links below to submit your own ideas on what you think other teachers would be interested in seeing on Planet.
Using the Heritage Explorer
Promethean Planet have partnered with the English Heritage National Monuments Record to bring to you a selection of Guy Fawkes and London related images.
The Heritage Explorer site contains a selection of images that can be used for learning to teach your students about the heritage of England.
Many of these images cover a range of subjects from history to art, Victorian housing to People at Work. Keep checking the Planet site for some exciting news about Promethean working with English Heritage NMR to bring you some fabulous new resources!