A lesson for AQA GCSE History Health and the People looking at Germ Theory

An AQA GCSE lesson for Health and the People looking at reactions to Pasteur and Koch and the impact of their work

A lesson looking at Jenner and at the end attempting an exam question exploring the significance of Jenner

End of Part Two Unit Test (with answers)

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Health and the People - Lesson 13 (Role of Hospitals) In this lesson, students use information from the AQA textbook to complete a grid where they compare hospitals in the Middle Ages with 18th/19th century. After this, there are 2 clips to watch (as recommended by AQA) to look at John Hunter and Florence Nightingale. Students complete the 'Key Individual' Sheet whilst watching this.

A series of exam questions for students to practice exam skills taken from AQA and from the AQA Textbook. I have colour coded these into Part 1, 2, 3 and 4 so that teachers can easily pick questions dependent on how far into teaching the course you are.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Health and the People - Lesson 2 An hour long lesson introducing students to Health and the People. You will need information from the AQA textbook. An easy-to-follow lesson which I have tested and used on 4 classes (in Years 9-10 at my school) of mixed ability.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Health and the People - Lesson 5 (Medieval Surgery) An hour long lesson looking at the impact of Christianity on Medieval England, following the Scheme of Work as set out by AQA textbook. An easy-to-follow lesson which I have tested and used on 4 classes (in Years 9-10 at my school) of mixed ability. Resources on the powerpoint that can be printed and laminated. Images also used so that students can have a visual image to remind them of key individuals.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Health and the People - Lesson 8 (Black Death) An hour long lesson looking at the impact of Christianity on Medieval England, following the Scheme of Work as set out by AQA textbook. An easy-to-follow lesson which I have tested and used on 4 classes (in Years 9-10 at my school) of mixed ability. A very short power point. Students use this lesson to independently research the Black Death. Access to computers/laptops essential.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Health and the People - Lesson 3 (Impact of Christianity) An hour long lesson looking at the impact of Christianity on Medieval England, following the Scheme of Work as set out by AQA textbook. An easy-to-follow lesson which I have tested and used on 4 classes (in Years 9-10 at my school) of mixed ability. The second lesson is used by students watching 'Filthy Cities London'. Link is on the Powerpoint.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Health and the People - Lesson 3 (Impact of Christianity) An hour long lesson looking at the impact of Christianity on Medieval England, following the Scheme of Work as set out by AQA textbook. An easy-to-follow lesson which I have tested and used on 4 classes (in Years 9-10 at my school) of mixed ability.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Health and the People - End of Part 1 A subject knowledge test designed to be used at the end of Part 1

An A4 document that students put at the front of their folders to RAG their understand of each topic and to number pages. This is adapted from the AQA specification

A lesson for AQA GCSE History (can be easily adapted for any exam board) where students read information sheets about Vesalius, Pare and Harvey and make notes based on these. Ideal for schools without textbooks.

Lesson 12 for the new AQA GCSE History - Health and the People. Looking at Quack Doctors (through source analysis) and then looking at treatments to the 1665 Great Plague when compared to the 1348 Black Death. All sources are included in the Powerpoint or on worksheets.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Conflict and Tension 1918-39 - Lessons 6 - 9 - To what extent did the Big Three achieve their aims? 4 ready to go lessons including source work, exam technique and subject knowledge. Exam technique sheets have been created and are included in this lesson. Students will need access to the green AQA approved textbook 'Conflict and Tension 1918-39'.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Conflict and Tension 1918-39 - Lesson 1 & 2 Treaty of Versailles The first two lessons on the Conflict and Tension scheme of work, including the Treaty of Versailles role play activity (from John D Clare's website). You will need a copy of the green AQA approved Conflict and Tension 1918-39 textbook for the activities. This is a very simple lesson but the slides are ready to teach and it covers everything from the AQA specification.

A knowledge checklist that students stick in the fronts of their books so that they can write down the pages where the information is. This is written following the specification.

AQA (9-1) GCSE History - Conflict and Tension 1918-39 - Lesson 3 & 4 Is the Treaty of Versailles fair? Lessons 3-5 on the Conflict and Tension scheme of work, that I cover in 2 lessons. You will need a copy of the green AQA approved Conflict and Tension 1918-39 textbook for the activities. This is a very simple lesson but the slides are ready to teach and it covers everything from the AQA specification.