Medicine Through Time 1250-Present - Year 10 History

Summary of Topic:
1250-1500 Medicine in Medieval England

Summary of topic (no more than 100 words):
Medieval England was not an easy place to this live in. Hard work and poor living conditions meant that sickness and disease was not that far away. In this topic, we will study how scientific knowledge was lacking and how this impacted upon the way people were treated for their illnesses. We will learnt about Hippocrates and Galen and how the church was a block to medical progress. This will involve analysing medieval society and doing a case study on the Black Death of 1348. 

Video Clips and Documentaries:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zqtgfrd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OptEth-pPnc

Further Reading:

• Medicine through time, 1250-present, Pearson 2016
• CGP Medicine through time 9-1 revision

Assessment/Test and Answer Sheet:

This topic will be assessed through a written exam of 55 minutes in length. That will focus on core skills for Edexcel GCSE History. http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html

Contacts

Any questions or assistance, please contact n.haig@northampton-academy.org