A Brief History of Vaccination #googlearts

Explore the role vaccines have played in fighting several life threatening diseases. Discover the history of vaccinations from smallpox to
Covid-19, and explore how Arts & Culture can help in a global pandemic.

You will:

• Discover how over time vaccinations have been used to help fight diseases.
• Learn about viruses and their impact on humanity.
• Discover the incredible world of bacteria, how they infect us, and how the weapons we use to fight these are becoming less effective.
• Explore the story behind the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Appreciate the impact the pandemic had on health workers during the pandemic.
• See and hear how Arts and Culture can be used to support people during a global crisis.

The lesson will take around 120 minutes to complete.

This lesson can be used in the classroom or given to students to work through independently, with fellow students, or with another adult. The content is accessible to a wide range of ages, but is especially geared toward students aged 11 and over.

This lesson plan was created in association with Tablet Academy