The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed attempt to blow up King James I of England and The Houses of Parliament. The main conspirator of the plot was Robert Catesby who worked together with Thomas Winter, Thomas Percy, John Wright and Guy Fawkes to plan this event.
Using Virtual Reality to Teach The Gunpowder Plot
Who was religious in this time? Why did a group of people want to remove the King from the throne? How were the main conspirators going to get rid of the King? These are just a few of the questions that children may usually struggle to get to grips with and imagine… but with virtual reality, they can truly immerse themselves in the topic.
ClassVR lets your students safely explore, understand, and experience The Gunpowder Plot in ways you never thought possible. Using our new and exciting explorable scene in Avanti’s World that’s now FREE for all ClassVR users, students can venture back to the 17th Century & experience what life was like for someone living in 1605 and learn about the complex religious ideologies that existed during this time, which underpinned this famous event.
Lesson Guides for Teaching The Gunpowder Plot
As you are delivering your history lesson and your students are exploring The Gunpowder Plot scene, it’s important they are getting the most out of the exploration. You can guide the lesson by asking the following questions:
- Who were the main conspirators of the plot?
- Which monarch ruled England in 1605?
- Where was The Gunpowder Plot supposed to take place?
- What happened to Guy Fawkes after he was discovered in a cellar underneath Parliament?
To get started, simply search ‘Guy Fawkes’ in the ClassVR Portal, add the scene to your playlist, and begin exploring the history in virtual reality! Or, jump into Avanti’s World and visit the Age of Exploration Zone in Trip Through Time Land!
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We love to hear feedback from schools all over the world on what content you would like to see us build for you next, so if you have any suggestions of resources you’d like to use or lessons you want to teach, just drop our Educational Services team an email at community@classvr.com.
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