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Understanding Symptoms of the Black Death

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet designed to help students plan an essay on the symptoms of the Black Death, including scaffolding questions and assessment criteria.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The Black Death
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Symptoms
#Explain the symptoms of the Black Death
#Compare different descriptions of symptoms from historical sources
#Analyse the impact of symptoms on medieval society
#Outline the key points for an essay on the Black Death symptoms

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Understanding Symptoms of the Black Death

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Essay Planning: The Symptoms of the Black Death

Essay Title: How did the symptoms of the Black Death affect medieval society?

Introduction thesis: Outline the importance of understanding the symptoms to grasp the full impact of the Black Death.

Point 1: Describe common symptoms of the Black Death and their effects.

Evidence: Medieval sources describe symptoms such as buboes, fever, and vomiting.

Point 2: Explain how the symptoms spread and influenced people's reactions.

Evidence: Rapid spread of symptoms through rat fleas and human contact caused widespread fear.

Counter-argument: Consider that some symptoms were misunderstood, leading to myths and misconceptions.

Conclusion: Summarise how symptoms shaped societal responses and perceptions of the plague.

Questions to scaffold the essay:

1.
Outline the main symptoms of the Black Death as described by medieval sources. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain how the symptoms of the Black Death helped spread the disease across medieval England. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare how different sources describe the symptoms of the Black Death. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse how the symptoms of the Black Death affected medieval people's beliefs about the disease. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Outline the key points you would include in an essay about the symptoms of the Black Death and their impact on society. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the medical understanding of Black Death symptoms with modern knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Explain why understanding the symptoms of the Black Death is important for studying medieval society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Describe how the symptoms of the Black Death might have contributed to social unrest. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
9.
Analyse how the description of symptoms in historical sources helps us understand medieval people's fears. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
10.
Summarise the importance of studying the symptoms of the Black Death in understanding medieval history. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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