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Timeline & Chronology of Penicillin Development

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GCSE Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A worksheet designed to develop students' understanding of the key developments in the discovery and use of penicillin, focusing on chronology and historical significance.

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#History
#History
#Modern Medicine
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Penicillin
#Describe the timeline of key events in the development of penicillin
#Explain the significance of major milestones in the history of penicillin
#Compare different perspectives on the impact of penicillin

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Timeline & Chronology of Penicillin Development

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Grade GCSE Grade 8
A

Introduction to Penicillin

Source A: Historical overview

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, changing the course of medicine forever. Its development into a usable antibiotic took several years, with significant progress made during the 1930s and 1940s.

Provenance: Extract from a history textbook on medical breakthroughs.

1.
Outline the key events in the discovery and development of penicillin from 1928 to 1945. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Explain why the development of penicillin was important for medicine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Chronology of Major Milestones

Source B: Timeline of Penicillin Development

1928: Fleming discovers penicillin. 1938: Florey and Chain begin research. 1941: Penicillin used to treat soldiers. 1945: Penicillin mass-produced and widely available. 1945 onward: Penicillin used to treat various bacterial diseases worldwide.

Provenance: Educational timeline chart from a science history website.

1.
Compare the developments in 1928 and 1938 regarding penicillin. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse the importance of the 1941 milestone in the development of penicillin. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
C

Impact and Significance

Source C: Historian’s View

'The discovery and development of penicillin revolutionized medicine and drastically reduced death from bacterial infections.'

Provenance: A historian’s analysis published in a medical history journal.

1.
Explain how the development of penicillin impacted healthcare. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the views of the historian with the information in Source A about the impact of penicillin. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
D

Reflection on the Development of Penicillin

Question:

Why was the development of penicillin considered a major breakthrough in medicine? Use your knowledge and the sources above to support your answer.

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Write a detailed explanation of why penicillin was a major breakthrough, including its effects on medicine and society. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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