The Great Fire of London Chase Game

The Great Fire of London Chase Game is an interactive and educational activity designed to engage partners in learning about the historic event of the Great Fire of London. The game starts with a reading task, where partners work together to read through 15 facts about the fire. After absorbing this information, they then use the provided playing cards to create a minimum of 10 questions based on what they've learned. These questions are not just a way to test each other's knowledge, but they also form the basis of a competitive challenge against another pair in the actual chase game.

The chase game itself is laid out on a simple linear track, with one pair starting at one end and their opponents at the other. The pairs take turns asking each other the questions they have crafted. For every correct answer, a pair moves one step closer to the centre of the track. The objective is to be the first pair to reach the 'winners' spot in the centre of the game board. This game not only fosters a fun learning environment but also encourages students to reflect on the historical significance of the Great Fire of London, including the lessons learned and the reasons behind the rapid spread and duration of the fire.