WALT: Compare the changes in

medical understanding in the

medieval period.WILFS

E – Give a one sided explanation of the impact of Christianity/Islam.

C – Give a balanced argument as to the impact of BOTH religions.

A – Evaluate whether medical understanding of disease changed.

Hot Seat

OUR QUIZ MASTER

ONE person sits at the front, while the

class will ask questions about the topic on the board.

The challenger will have to guess who or

what the questions are about…

How much did the understanding of the causes

of disease change between c500 and c1350?

• In 1348, when the Black Death reached England, the Church played an important role in medieval ideas. Many people thought illness had a supernatural cause. Other ideas at the time were that disease was caused by miasma, or by an imbalance of the humours.

Introduction – Tell me what you going to say in your answer in short.

Information – The Filling P.E.E – What’s your point, why have you said it, can you support it with a Quote?

Conclusion – Tell me what your argument was. Tell me what your opinion for change is.

Effective Plan.Question: How much did the understanding of the causes of disease change between c500 and c1350?

Source: In 1348, when the Black Death reached England, the Church played an important role in medieval ideas. Many people thought illness had a supernatural cause. Other ideas at the time were that disease was caused by miasma, or by an imbalance of the humours.

What did they think the causes of disease were?

At the time of the Black Death?

What the causes of disease were before?

Make a decision…Continuity ? Did Galen followed Hippocrates. Were what they thought the causes of the black death similar to that of the Greeks and Romans? Superstitious, Religious or Medical

What information must you include…What information could you include…

Peer Assess…Grade What do they need to do.

E Generalised answer with little supporting detail, or relevant details on a very limited aspect of the question. E.g. understanding was based on Ancient theories;

D Describes ONE theory of the cause of disease which is valid within this period.

C3 Describes TWO theories of the causes of disease which is valid.

C1 Describes and explains TWO theories of causes of disease and why it did not change.

B3 Gives a detailed argument that medicine did not progress in the West because of the impact of the Christian Church but progression was made in the East.

B1 Gives a detailed argument, has a good introduction and conclusion.

A Evaluates with detail from both sides and comes to a conclusion about medieval medicine.

SELF Assess.

• WWW – Did I show off my knowledge about Ancient medicine? Did I show off my understanding of medieval beliefs and continuity?

• EBI - What do I need to do to improve! Was there any progress?

• LIT – How can I improve my literacy?