This lesson contains: A starter to link key words to their meanings. A background of the idea of DNA and the double helix and what this means for humans. Archibald Garrod’s contribution is noted and then a YouTube video is used to give details of Crick & Watson and Franklin & Wilkins’ contributions to the field of DNA and how it can help us understand what causes hereditary diseases. An activity to use the information provided to answer comprehension and extension questions. A gap fill task to show the impact DNA had on medicine. A review plenary task to answer quiz-style questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A recall starter task based on previous learning. An overview of the major treatments used, and students complete the questions as they work through. Students work through the methods of dealing with infection, including wound excision and the Carrel-Dakin Method. Students look at the Thomas Splint via an informative video and the use of mobile x-rays. Students then complete the questions. Blood transfusions and transfusion kits are covered, as are brain surgery and plastic surgery. There is a video about plastics before students complete questions on these methods and uses. An opportunity to do exam questions to practice on treatments. There are all different types covered. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter about the Somme and to summarise the viewpoint of a person who was there are the time. A teacher-led overview of trenches, what they were and what they looked like. There is a consolidation discussion to decide what they can see going on in a typical trench and what questions they would ask. A comprehension gap fill task based on the knowledge they just gained about trenches. A task to watch a video about trenches and to label their own cross-section. They then use the information on the board to label the design of the trenches, including the front, support and reserve trenches etc. An opportunity to teach how to do the ‘follow up’ question and then to practice it. An optional extension to watch a YouTube video and argue why trenches were so neccesary based on the new weapons of war. **Attachments: ** 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous course knowledge. A background into the causes of disease by 1700, and what was carried over from the Renaissance. Information about microbes and the old theory of Spontaneous Generation and the problem with it. Students complete the relevent worksheet part. A background to Louis Pasteur and an on-board overview of how Pasteur discovered Germ Theory and his four principles for Germ Theory. This is re-enforced by a short YouTube video and consolidation exercises, including discussing his impact. An overview of the work of Robert Koch and his hunt for microbes, including a chance to complete the worksheet. A detailed look at the vaccinations that came from the work of both scientists. A plenary to search for key words and explain them. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to compare treatments used in the Medieval, Renaissance and the Industrial Era, as a set up for this lesson. An overview of the use of magic bullets, from the early start of Koch’s research and the idea of using anti-bodies to fight disease, to Paul Ehrlich’s approach to curing syphilis. This is aided by visuals on the board and a YouTube summary video. An activity to use the information provided to complete a table of questions on Ehrlich’s discovery of the first magic bullet. A look at how access to care was increased in the modern era and why this happened, using the Boer War and new laws to help students answer the questions. A detailed look at new technology from this era that advanced treatment methods, such as hypodermic needles etc. Students then highlight the improvements on their worksheet that has lots of information about dialysis, x-rays, pace makers etc. A plenary to answer or attempt/plan an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter quiz based on previous learning. An overview of the chain of evacuation. The teacher than takes the students through each of the RAD, Dressing Station, CCS and Base Hospital. There is a short video and students take notes in the boxes on their flow chart sheet. The answers are also there with facts to help students improve their notes afterwards. An activity to study about who provided the care, which includes the RAMC and FANY. Students then have an opportunity to attempt a ‘two features’ exam question. A plenary challenging students to determine which picture relates to each place on the chain. Extra exam questions for all types, including a long exam question, on this topic. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter quiz to consolidate previous knowledge. Two discussion tasks based on visual sources about what can be learned about conditions and the difficulty for medical crews. A task to read the information about transport methods and to complete questions to consolidate. An opportunity to do an exam question as a class. A teachable slide about doing source usefulness and a chance to practice this using a gap fill to teach the key componants that go into writing the usefulness exam question. An additional exam practice sheet provided which can be used as extension work or as homework. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what we know today about what causes sickness. An overview of who Hippocrates and Galen were and why we are studying them. A study of Hippocrates from the information sheet and using it to understand his methods and noting them on the worksheet. An indepth look at the Theory of hte Four Humours and an activity to match up the right parts of the theory with the seasons, the elements and the weather. A look a Galen and his background, including his Theory of Opposites. Students use the on-board information to finish the worksheet about Galen. A plenary to review some characters with different syptoms and what the ancients would have suggested. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to study Alexander Fleming’s petri dish and to describe what they see and what it might show. A brief background of the research and work on Pasteur, Snow, Lister and Koch that led to the research by Fleming on Penicillin, and the need for it because of the spread of staphylococcus. A useful YouTube video that gives an overview of the discovery of penicillin and the later contributions of Florey and Chain. Students then have an A3 worksheet (or A4 if you need to) with the chronology of events and gaps to complete with a word bank at the bottom. This is extended by determining the factors that led to the discovery, either war, individuals, government, increased technology or chance. An overview of how penicillin became the first mass produced drug, and then students determine who had the biggest influence on the creation of penicillin. There is an exam question, and support sheet, available do this. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A key words starter which can be completed on the worksheet. An overview of why the government was worried about public health. A look, using sources, at the conditions in the major cities during the Industrial era. A task to study the provisions of the 1875 Act and then use the information provided and complete detailed notes on the key individuals, changes in Britain and outbreaks of disease - all reasons why the 1875 Act was passed. A plenary to do an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to discuss a picture of drawing of a laper and for students to determine whatw as wrong with him and how he might be treated. A YouTube video overview which gives an introduction into the way illnesses were treated. A task for students to study a series of information cards, which can be done in groups etc., and complete a worksheet about supernatural methods, Four Humours methods, religious methods and herbal methods. A task to read about methods of prevention from the mind map worksheet provided. Students colour-code them into categories. An option of two plenaries: either a knowledge quiz or an activity to match the medical ailment to the Medieval cure. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous knowledge from the course. An activity to produce a mind map using the information presented on the slides about hospitals prior to Florence Nightingale’s influence and the problems with nursing. A background to Florence’s life and her experiences in the Crimean War, with images to fuel a discussion. Students then use the information provided to complete a series of levelled questions on the board about her experiences in Crimea and the impact she then made at home. A study of a few source images to discuss how they relate to Florence’s impact. A final overview of hospitals after Florence, to show the impact she had. An opportunity to answer an exam question about hospitals, comparing this era to the previous one. Attachments: 1 Powerpoint Presentations 1 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous taught knowledge form the course. An introduction to surgery noting the improvements to bleeding and infection, then starting with the problem of pain, from laughing gas to ether. An overview of the role of James Simpson and how he discovered the use of chloroform. A consolidation exercise to complete the gaps, then a colour-coding exercise to note the effect. An introduction into the world of antiseptics and Listers role. A video from YouTube to give an overview of the discovery of carbolic acid and a consolidation activity. Students then use the information provided to answer questions about Lister’s impact on antiseptics and aesceptic surgery. A plenary to consider which one had the bigger impact. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap some information learned so far in the course. An overview of the key people who healed the sick, from physicians, apothacarys, barber surgeons and wise women. A YouTube video is used with barber surgeons and wise women to bring it to life and show what instruments they used. A task to study the role of Medieval hospitals. Students note down in one colour things that were positive and another colour the negatives. A plenary to study an image of lots of instruments and herbs on a table, labelled. Students decide which of the healers may have used each. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous knowledge in a quiz for naming 2 of different things. A background to the Berlin Crisis, including an overview of the tensions in Berlin after the Conferences and the differences in the intentions of the U.S. and the USSR for Berlin. A brief YouTube video explaining the different paths and ways into Berlin to set up the blockade. the short and long term causes of the crisis, including the creation of Trizonia and the creation of the Deutschmark. There is a consolidation worksheet with a gap fill. Information about the blockade and a video from YouTube to bring it to life showing the airlift footage. There are questions to back this up. A main task to use the information provided work out the main consequences, including the division of Germany and creation of NATO - extra detail is also provided on the slides. A plenary quiz based on the lesson and key knowledge. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous knowledge on the ‘modern medicine’ topic. Background information about the acceptance of cigarettes in the media and in culture before the 1960’s. There is a YouTube video from the Flintstones advertising cigarettes which would be unacceptable today. An overview of lung cancer, its causes and some statistics, followed by a YouTube video and a gap fill exercise about the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. An activity to make more detailed notes on the worksheet, using the information provided, about the difficulties in diagnosing lung cancer and the five main ways to treat it. An overview of methods of prevention of lunch cancer, including statistics and examples of recent poster adverts and some YouTube clips of recent adverts. There is a consolidation colour-coding task to determine which measures by the government encouraged or forced smokers to quit, and what protected non-smokers. A plenary to review using an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider some images of the uprising to prompt student guesses about the lesson content, then a quote from Obama about the uprising which can form a debate. An overview of where Hungary is and the reasons the people were upset with Rakosi. There is a brief YouTube video to support the on-board info. Students complete a gap fill using the info they hear and read on the information sheet provided. A background to the invasion and Imre Nagy’s reforms. A discussion of the reforms and which would be accepted and which wouldn’t. A YouTube video to give an overview of the events of the uprising, then a task to use the info provided to complete a timeline of the events with extension questions. A task to study the consequences of the invasion and to colour-code categories. An opportunity to attempt the narrative question, with on-board advice to help. A plenary quiz. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: An overview of the importance of the Medieval Church. A mind map note-taking task with information on the slides, which can be gone through or printed and used as group information, about the Four Humours, Religious Causes, Supernatural Causes and Miasma. Students take notes about what people believed caused disease. A task to review a summary sheet of the reasons why there was little progress in medicine during the Medieval era. Students complete questions to consolidate. A final judgement task to decide what might have been the most important cause of disease in the era. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: An overview of who William Harvey was and where he was from. An introduction into Harvey’s thinking, using an image of a water pump and a dissected frog. Students can interpret how they led to his greatest discovery - the circulation of the blood. A task to use the information provided to study the improvements Harvey made and how he proved Galen wrong. An activity to study the reasons why Harvey was able to make the discoveries that he did and what factors led to them. A gap fill task to uncover what impact Harvey had on medicine. A plenary task to write 3 facts about certain key words, and another to write a PEE to compare Harvey to other key characters from the unit, including Vesalius and Sydenham. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous course knowledge. A discussion of who is responsible for public health, and what this means, and how this might be taking place, including through new laws, advertising campaigns and vaccines. A YouTube video about government attempts to improve health with follow-up discussion. Examples from YouTube (linked in the PPT) of lifestyle campaigns introduced by the government for eating healthily, against drink driving and about preventing smoking. A task to study the information provided and complete three sections on a worksheet about the actions taken by the government. This covers vaccination against measles and other diseases, the campaigns and the new laws brought in to protect people. A plenary exam question to practice and weigh up the increased government involvement in this era compared to previous ones. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files