There have been many examples of Mass Psychogenic Illness, or ‘mass hysteria’, throughout history. As mysterious as it can be dangerous, this lesson looks at the following examples:
The Dancing Plague of 1518
The 1962 Tanzania laughing epidemic
The mass fainting at Kirky-in-Ashfield in 1980
The text is graded for B1/2 CEFR level students, but with careful guidance should be suitable for those of a lower level. The text is accompanied by photos, illustrations and videos.
There is a section at the beginning to introduce new vocabulary and multiple choice and comprehension questions at the end.
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