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Dive into the devastating impact of the Black Death with the PowerPoint resource “Lesson 9: What Did People Think Caused the Black Death?” This resource provides an in-depth exploration of the plague’s symptoms, spread, and the medieval explanations for its origins.

This resource includes:

A detailed description of the Black Death, covering the time period (1348 in England), types of plague (bubonic and pneumonic), symptoms, and methods of transmission.

Insights into medieval beliefs about the causes of the plague, such as divine punishment, miasma (bad air), astrology, the Four Humours theory, and superstitions.

Activities encouraging students to analyze historical explanations, evaluate their reliability, and link them to broader themes like Christian medicine and the influence of ancient thinkers like Galen and Hippocrates.

Tasks to develop critical thinking, such as filling in knowledge organizers, skimming sources for evidence, and ranking source reliability based on provenance.

Discussions about the rapid spread due to overcrowded towns, poor hygiene, and inadequate waste disposal, as well as the psychological impact of the epidemic.

Designed for GCSE or equivalent specifications, this .pptx file is compatible with PowerPoint, offering a rich educational experience to analyze one of history’s most catastrophic pandemics. Ideal for engaging students in historical inquiry and evaluation.