This outstanding resource designed to get students to compare the contributions of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch to medical knowledge. It would make a great starter, plenary , revision activity or mini plenary that could be used with any main stream text book or video on this topic… When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word Document which includes a learning aim, instructions, two heading cards and twenty information cards that can be sorted on Pasteur and Koch. Once the task has been completed, students could add additional information that they have researched from the class text book or the linked video clip. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Germ Theory Know: What contributions did both Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch make to medical knowledge? Understand: What were their methods and ideas? Evaluate: How important were their contributions to Germ Theory? WILF: What Am I Looking for? Identify & describe: Who were Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch? Explain: What were their methods and ideas? Evaluate: How important were their contributions to Germ Theory? If you like this resource may want to consider also buying the PP that I have created to go with this lesson as it includes this and another activity at a bargain price. At the same time you may want to check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding card sort is suitable for a wide range of abilities and can easily be adapted to suit any text book or resource on this topic. The main activity focuses on the impact that the Renaissance had on medical knowledge. It can be used as a starter, plenary, homework or revision exercise for students studying GCSE Medicine Through Time. This activity will especially appeal to both visual and kinesthetic learners. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page word document with a learning objective, instruction and eight headings and information cards that need to be matched together. Once complete students can consolidate their understanding by creating a key to show which ideas were based upon rational or superstitious beliefs. This is followed up by two tasks that look at change and continuity from ancient to the Renaissance period. Aims and Objectives: Theme: Medicine Through Time Know: How did peoples understanding of the causes of disease changed over time? Understand: What impact did the Renaissance have on medical knowledge? Analyse: What has changed and what has stayed the same over time? Skills: Change and Continuity WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and Describe: How did peoples understanding of the causes of disease change over time? Explain: What impact did the Renaissance have on medical knowledge? Evaluate: What has changed and what has stayed the same over time? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

The Renaissance played an important role in challenging the old ideas of the past. New scientific discoveries challenged old ideas, there was a new spirit of enquiry and individuals like Thomas Sydenham and William Harvey played key roles in pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. Meanwhile, respect for tradition, the Church and the ideas of Galen still influenced the everyday lives of the vast majority of the population. This innovative and creative activity has been carefully designed to help students understand how far Renaissance influenced ideas on medicine and the causes of disease through a simple card sort. It is designed to work alongside any main stream resource on this topic, whilst the nature of these resource will appeal to the full spectrum of ability. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains an learning objective, instructions, six heading cards labelled ‘Government’, ‘The Church’, ‘Science & Technology’, ‘Individuals’, ‘Respect for Tradition’ and ‘New Spirit of Enquiry’ as well as sixteen cards which describe the key factors influencing medical ideas during this period. Students can cut out the cards and sort them under the headings and then have a go at an extended question on this topic. This activity makes a great starter, plenary, revision or consolidation exercise. The aims and objectives of this less are: Theme: Change and Continuity in Medicine in Britain Know: What changed and stayed the same in Renaissance medicine? Understand: What fact factors influenced medicine and the causes of disease during the Renaissance? Evaluate: Form a judgement on how far did the Renaissance change ideas and attitudes towards medicine? WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: What changed and stayed the same in Renaissance medicine? Explain: What factors influenced medicine and the understanding of the causes of disease during the Renaissance? Analyse: Form a judgement on how far did the Renaissance change ideas and attitudes towards medicine? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This straight forward resource is designed to be used as a consolidation exercise. Students match the beginning of the sentences with their correct endings or explanations. It should work with any main stream resource on this topic is suitable for low and middle ability students. The document is supplied in Microsoft Word and can be easily edited to suit the needs of your students or match the text book or resource that you are using. The learning objective for this lesson is: How does the immune system work?