‘The Triumph of Death’ by Pieter Breughel painted in 1562. What do you think is happening in the picture? How useful is this source for studying medieval society?

How did people How did people try to cure the try to cure the

plague?plague?TBAT to describe different TBAT to describe different

medieval explanations for the medieval explanations for the plagueplague

To produce & assess adverts for To produce & assess adverts for medieval curesmedieval cures

LOs

Key words: Black Death pestilence buboes

starter activity

The pictures above relate to medieval explanations for the cause of the Black Death (1348). Study the sources & try to identify them. Write a list in your books. What do they tell us about

medieval society?

starter activity

Sailors in Melcombe, Dorset (E) Sinfulness

(B)

Planetary movements (A)

Waste & excrement in the streets (D)

Blockages in the body (C)Poisoned water

supplies (F)

How did people How did people try to cure the try to cure the

plague?plague?TBAT to describe different TBAT to describe different

medieval explanations for the medieval explanations for the plagueplague

To produce & assess adverts for To produce & assess adverts for medieval curesmedieval cures

LOs

Key words: Black Death pestilence buboes

Your taskYour task Your teacher will give you each a Your teacher will give you each a

medieval cure for the Black Death. medieval cure for the Black Death. Produce a 30 second advert for the Produce a 30 second advert for the cure. Bring in references to cure. Bring in references to medieval explanations for the Black medieval explanations for the Black Death.Death.

Write the text for a newspaper add Write the text for a newspaper add to accompany it.to accompany it.

Success criteriaSuccess criteriaRoom for

improvementGetting better Wow factor!

The advert is significantly less or more than 30 seconds

Not everyone in the group participates actively

The cure is only partially explained

The advert runs slightly over the time allowed

Most in the group participate

You explain one cure

The advert lasts 30 seconds

Everyone in the group plays an active part

The advert explains the remedy clearly

It includes references to medieval explanations of the causes of the Black Death

GroupsGroupsTeam AEmily BDenaAlice TErin Morgan

Team BStephErinCharlotte BRojina

Team CWiktoriaEmily MZoeAfsana

Team DSophieAnnabelleVanesszaKezia

Team EMegan GCharlotte SSivethaEllie P

Team FHarrietEloiseYasminAlisha

Team GAnastasiaAlice KAnna R

PlenaryPlenary

3 medieval explanations of the 3 medieval explanations of the causes of Black Death?causes of Black Death?

3 medieval cures?3 medieval cures? WWW & EBI for your cure advert?WWW & EBI for your cure advert? How different were medieval cures How different were medieval cures

from modern-day remedies?from modern-day remedies?

Extension homeworkExtension homework

Find out why medieval doctors Find out why medieval doctors though urine could help them treat though urine could help them treat illnesses. What was this approach to illnesses. What was this approach to medicine called?medicine called?