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Essay Planning: The Four Humours in Medieval Medicine

History

GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9

9 questions

~18 mins

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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the role of the Four Humours in medieval medicine, helping them structure their arguments with evidence and analysis.

Topics covered:

#Analyse the significance of the Four Humours in medieval medicine

#Compare different perspectives on medieval medical practices

#Develop structured and evidence-based essay plans

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Essay Planning: The Four Humours in Medieval Medicine

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Grade GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9

Essay Title and Introduction Planning

Essay Question: How effective were the theories of the Four Humours in explaining illness during the medieval period?**

Outline a brief introduction that includes your thesis statement, explaining the importance of the Four Humours in medieval medicine and setting up your overall argument.

Explain what the Four Humours are and their significance in medieval medicine. (3 marks)

[3 marks]

Write a brief thesis statement for your essay, outlining your view on the effectiveness of the Four Humours in medieval medicine.

[2 marks]

Point 1: The Role of the Four Humours in Diagnosing Illness

Point: The Four Humours provided a clear framework for diagnosing illnesses.

Evidence: Physicians examined symptoms, pulse, and urine to determine which humour was out of balance, guiding their treatment choices.

Explain how the Four Humours helped doctors diagnose illnesses in medieval times. (4 marks)

[4 marks]

Compare the medieval understanding of disease with modern scientific explanations.

[3 marks]

Point 2: Treatments Based on the Four Humours

Point: Treatments aimed to restore balance to the Humours, such as bloodletting and purging.

Evidence: These methods were common and believed to cure or improve health, despite often being harmful.

Outline common treatments used in medieval times to balance the Four Humours. (3 marks)

[3 marks]

Analyse the effectiveness of these treatments. What were the risks and benefits?

[6 marks]

Counter-Argument: Limitations of the Four Humours

Counter-Argument: The Four Humours was an outdated theory that often led to ineffective or harmful treatments.

Evidence: Many patients received treatments based on flawed ideas, and some died from bloodletting or purging.

Explain why the theory of the Four Humours is considered outdated and flawed. (4 marks)

[4 marks]

Compare medieval beliefs with modern understanding of disease causes.

[3 marks]

Conclusion Planning

Summarise your main points and state your overall opinion on the effectiveness of the Four Humours in medieval medicine. Consider both its role in historical context and its limitations.

Write a concluding paragraph that summarises your essay and states your overall opinion.

[6 marks]

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Essay Title and Introduction Planning

Point 1: The Role of the Four Humours in Diagnosing Illness

Point 2: Treatments Based on the Four Humours

Counter-Argument: Limitations of the Four Humours

Conclusion Planning

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