Designed for KS3 / KS2 or GCSE History of Medicine A reading comprehension about Edward Jenner and the discovery of the smallpox vaccine, with additional detail on the eradication of smallpox by the WHO. Also contains two sets of questions aimed at a lower and higher ability group. Sorted into printable format. Designed for high ability year 9 class. (key stage 3). Took them approximately 15 minutes to complete the majority of the questions. National Curriculum: Health, disease and the development of medicines body defences against pathogens and the role of the immune system against disease reducing and preventing the spread of infectious diseases in animals and plants the process of discovery and development of new medicines Learning objective: To understand the process undertaken by Edward Jenner in the discovery of vaccinations Questions are separated into those for lower and higher ability students. Higher ability questions give students prompts to explore scientific method (gathering data and peer review) and wider issues such as the use of diseases as bio-weapons.