What caused the Black Death? KS3

What caused the Black Death?

This lesson is suitable for KS3 History students.

It includes a simple yet attractive PowerPoint presentation that includes differentiated lesson objectives, a starter task, a main source task (that is differentiated) and a written task that is linked to the starter activity.
The lesson allows students to see their progress within a lesson as they are asked to apply their knowledge from the lesson when analysing the historical source in the final activity. As this is the same source from the starter task it is an effective way for students to assess their progress.

This lesson has a significant level of challenge within it as it is asking students to also link their knowledge of the period and beliefs to help explain why the Black Death was so deadly.

The lesson teaches students:

• How to analyses historical sources
• Apply and link their knowledge to historical sources
• Develop their written answers

Duration: Lesson could be taught in an hour or extended over two lesson to include writing, peer assessment and further teacher feedback.

Any feedback people have would be greatly appreciated!