Guy fawkes M3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

GUY FAWKES

Guy Fawkes night

At the end of this lesson, you can explain:

• Who Guy Fawkes is
• What the gunpowder plot is
• What bonfire night is 

And you can make/perfect a plan to achieve Guy Fawkes' goal....

a rocket that explodes in the sky, making bright lights 

to explode, or make something explode

to set fire to something, or to make something burn

a large fire in the open air

to blow up

a firework

a bonfire

to light

a person who follows the Christian religion of the Church of England

a type of explosive material

a secret plan to do something that is harmful or against the law

a person who follows the Christian religion of the Pope

a Protestant

a Catholic

a plot

gunpowder

Read the text

Lees de tekst over Bonfire Night. Kijk hoe ver je komt in 5 minuten.

How do the people of Britain celebrate the failed attack on the king?

1. By organizing a parade in the streets
2. By holding a solemn memorial service
3. By singing patriotic songs
4. By lighting fireworks and bonfires

Who was Guy Fawkes?

1. A famous poet from the 1600's
2. A member of a group planning to blow up the parliament building
3. A leader of the protestants in England
4. The king of England

When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrated?

1. 3th of November
2. 4th of November
3. 5th of November
4. 6th of November

What is another term for Fawkes Night?

1. Bonfire night
2. Fireworks night
3. Guy Fawkes day
4. Fire night

What does the word ‘bonfires’ mean?

1. Bonbons
2. Vagevuur
3. Vuurwerk
4. Vreugdevuren

Did Guy Fawkes manage to blow up the parliament?

1. Yes
2. No

What do people do to celebrate Guy Fawkes night?

1. Light fireworks
2. Light bonfires
3. Burn dolls of Guy Fawkes
4. Throw parties

Make your own plan!:
Write a step by step plan on how you would blow up parliament
- Use 4 steps minimum (write in English of course)
- You are in 1605 (so don't use modern weapons)
- One teammember needs to be able to explain the plan