
Looking for a ready-to-go cover lesson or revision activity on Medieval Medicine? This printable worksheet focuses on public health in medieval towns and monasteries and the Black Death, making it perfect for GCSE History students studying Medicine Through Time (Edexcel or AQA).
It’s ideal for classroom use, homework, or independent revision, and builds knowledge of how people in the Middle Ages lived, treated disease, and responded to one of history’s deadliest pandemics.
What’s Included:
- Concise, accessible notes on:
** Public health in towns vs monasteries
The impact of the Church on health and hygiene
Causes, symptoms, and responses to the Black Death* - Fill-in-the-gaps summary tasks
- Comprehension and exam-style questions
- Fully printable and student-friendly — no prep needed!
Perfect For:
- Cover lessons
- Homework or revision
- KS3/KS4 overview of Medieval Medicine
- Retrieval practice and source skills
Curriculum Links:
- Edexcel – Medicine in Britain, c.1250–present
- AQA – Health and the People
- OCR and IGCSE compatible
Engaging and informative – a no-prep resource designed to reinforce key content from the Medieval period.
Don’t forget to check out the companion worksheet on the Four Humours, Hippocrates, Galen, and surgery!
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