Edexcel GCSE Medival & Renaissance Revision Activity A3 Sheet that focuses on 'The Story So Far' overview of the two periods, 1250-1700 A focu son the big picture, looking at cause, prevention, treatment/surgery, hospitals/care and key individuals/events like Vesalius, Harvey, Sydenham, The Black Death and Great Plague. Useful for revision & retrieval activity to bookend the units.

A complete GCSE History lesson exploring how Thomas Sydenham observed symptoms, classified diseases and improved medical knowledge. Designed to support lower-attaining pupils, this editable 18-slide PowerPoint includes: A retrieval starter linking to Vesalius. Clear explanations of symptoms, diagnosis and classification. A patient-pattern activity. A printable illustrated information sheet within the PowerPoint. A student evidence task covering observation, classification, printing and the Royal Society. AfL answers and pink-pen corrections. Scaffolded four-mark practice through Model, Direct instruction and Independent practice. Extension activities and an exit check. Pupils also examine the limits of progress, including continued belief in miasma, limited use of microscopes and the absence of germ theory.

The Harlem Renaissance Handout with student questions

Full lesson on the developments that happened during the Renaissance that influenced medicine for Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1: Medicine in Britain 1250-Present. Lesson includes: Retrieval Starter Learning Objective slide with cross-curricular links Slides outlining what the Renaissance was (includes discussion task) Mind-map comprehension task with fact file Exam style question Model answer and self assessment grid Progress evaluation plenary

Lesson 8 of Medicine Through Time, unit 2 (GCSE History - Edexcel) This is part of the second unit of the topic - Renaissance medicine. Whole lesson, well formatted with videos and a variety of tasks. Textbook is sometimes needed for activities.

Edexcel GCSE History British Medicine Big Picture of The Renaissance Period Overview activities that focus on the period 1500-1700 4 Page revision sheet Includes focus on key areas - cause, treatment, surgery, care, hospitals and prevention/public health, Great Plague, factors (Scientific Revolution) and Individuals (Sydenham, Vesalius, Harvey and the Royal Society) Timeline Activity to start Exam Comparison Question (4 Mark) with model answers to support and Explain Question Planning (16 Mark) Retrieval Practice throughout A3 PDF - Print it out, use for revision with you working under the visualiser. Perfect for revision for grades 1-9

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What’s Included: 60+ curriculum-aligned questions on Renaissance Medicine (e.g. Vesalius, Harvey, Pare, Hospitals, Hunter and Jenner) Full answer sheet for self or peer assessment Clear student instructions and printable rule sheet Editable PowerPoint version Perfect for: GCSE History revision lessons KS3 challenge/enrichment tasks Retrieval practice and knowledge checks End-of-topic assessments Individual, paired or group competition Curriculum Links: Edexcel – Medicine in Britain, c.1250–present AQA – Health and the People OCR & IGCSE support KS3 Thematic Medicine or Early Modern Britain Why Teachers Love It: Gamifies key content to boost engagement Printable and ready-to-use—no prep needed Adaptable and editable for your own lesson needs Encourages active recall and discussion Perfect for cover lessons or revision days Download once and use forever. I recomend printing on A3 for optimum use. Leave a review if you find it helpful—thanks for supporting Jweston97!

This editable GCSE History pack supports students studying Edexcel Medicine in Britain c1250-present, with a focused lesson on the Medical Renaissance c1500-c1700. It covers Vesalius, Harvey, the printing press, the Royal Society, Sydenham, the Great Plague and the key distinction between progress in knowledge and limits in treatment or prevention. The student workbook includes a contents page, learning targets, Foundation/Core/Challenge activities, source-card tasks, a group ranking activity, an independent comparison task, a Great Plague sorting task and Edexcel-style exam practice. The teacher notes include delivery guidance, differentiation, common misconceptions, marking prompts, exam-board notes and source/licence information. The answer sheet provides full model answers and mark guidance for the 4-mark, 12-mark and 16-mark questions. Includes 3 editable Word documents: Student Workbook, Teacher Notes and Answer Sheet. Best used for GCSE revision, a stand-alone lesson, intervention or home learning.

This fully resourced lesson explores the concept of patronage during the Renaissance and examines how the Medici family used their wealth to shape Florence’s cultural, political and artistic development. Students investigate why powerful families invested heavily in artists, architects, scholars and public buildings, and how patronage helped the Medici gain influence and secure their legacy. The lesson begins by revisiting key Renaissance knowledge before introducing the concept of patronage through discussion, opinion and enquiry-based activities. Students explore the wealth of the Medici Bank, examine examples of Medici-sponsored projects and investigate the role of Cosimo de’ Medici as one of the most influential patrons of the Renaissance. Through guided activities, research tasks and structured historical writing, students develop an understanding of how patronage influenced art, architecture, education and politics in Renaissance Florence. A Patron’s Portfolio task encourages students to investigate different aspects of Cosimo’s investments and evaluate how successful he was in achieving his aims. The lesson concludes with an extended historical explanation supported by clear writing structures, self-assessment opportunities and mark scheme analysis. Throughout, students develop historical knowledge, source interpretation, evaluation and extended writing skills. A complete lesson requiring minimal preparation. Keywords Renaissance, Florence, Medici Family, Cosimo de’ Medici, Patronage, Renaissance Art, Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Renaissance Architecture, Renaissance Italy, Banking, Wealth and Power, Cultural History, Historical Enquiry, Critical Thinking, Humanities, Ready to Teach, Fully Resourced, Differentiated Lesson, Secondary History, Middle School History. Activities Included Renaissance retrieval starter Think-Pair-Share discussion activities Emoji opinion and interpretation task Discussion on wealth, power and influence Medici banking investigation Exploration of Renaissance patronage examples Fill-in-the-gaps literacy activity Cosimo de’ Medici profile study Patron’s Portfolio research task Independent enquiry and note-making activity Evaluation of patronage aims and outcomes Extended historical writing task Structured PEE explanation activity Self-assessment opportunities Mark scheme analysis Student answer assessment tasks Think-Pair-Share plenary Stretch and challenge activities Football history extension linked to ACF Fiorentina Reflection and review activities

This History of Medicine lesson investigates how the Renaissance changed medicine and includes factors such as art, technology and religion. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated 2/3 ways where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, progress chart, all clips and related tasks, information conversion task, class discussion activity, a consolidation explain written question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. There are lots more Medicine lessons (including Pare, Harvey, Snow & Cholera, Simpson & Choloform, Jenner & Smallpox and Pencillin) available in a range of bundles including: Medicine, Surgery & Public Health: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/medicine-surgery-and-public-health-12921774 Medicine & Public Health: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/medicine-and-public-health-12921764 Medicine & Surgery: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/medicine-and-surgery-12921765 Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free or inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. I have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons available or on the way, please keep an eye out - follow social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

Students examine the features of hospital care, care in the community and the role of women in health care in the Renaissance period. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 22 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Warm Up - Spot the difference between a Medieval hospital and hospital in the 1600s. Answers in the notes section. Slide 3: Starter Source - An illustration of a grand hospital built in the late 1600s. Students infer from it what it shows about hospital care by the 1600s. Prompt questions provided with answers in the notes. Slide 4-5: Recap - A 9 multiple choice question quiz to recap hospital and community healthcare in Medieval England. Answers revealed. Slide 6-8: Starter - Students are given one of eight sources/extracts which all mention the role of women in medicine and healthcare in the Renaissance period. They infer information from them about healthcare in Renaissance England with the help of prompt questions on the source cards. Slide 9: Background information about care in the home and local community in Renaissance England with a question about why it remained a popular choice for treatment. Answers revealed. Slide 10-11: Task - Students use the fact sheet to compare hospital care in Medieval England with detailed facts about hospital care in Renaissance England. Students use this to think about how far hospitals improved. Slide 12: Questions covering care in the community and the role of women. Slide 13: Learning Review 1 - Sentence finishers Slide 14-15: Learning Review 1 - Who or what am I? 6 question quiz with answers. Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference questions with suggested sentence starters. Slide 18-19: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ questions. Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 21: A poster/information slide about the factors which cause continuity and change. Slide 22: More from RA Resources All images used in this resource are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

The Renaissance:Summary of key terms, people, main ideas, questions and writing activity. Ages 11-14

Students examine how the changes which took place during the Renaissance influenced ideas about medicine in Britain. A 22 slide fully resourced lesson containing warm up & learning review activities, a choice of tasks, printable resources and a printable knowledge organiser with all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3-4: Warm Up - A choice of two images related to the Renaissance for students to study and infer information from. Prompt questions provided. Slide 5: Starter - What are the differences between the two images of the human body from Medieval and Renaissance England? Prompt questions provided. Slide 6: Background information giving an outline of the Renaissance Slide 7: Background information giving an outline of art, religion and technology during the Renaissance Slide 8: Background information covering the main features of the Renaissance Slide 9-11: Task 1 - Students use a choice of two printable resources to outline the features of the Renaissance. Slide 12-13: Task 2 - Students use a printable resource to outline and then explain the influence the Renaissance had on medicine in Britain after c.1500. Slide 14-15: Task 3 - Students evaluate the influence of each factor. Printable resource and instructions provided. Slide 16: Task 4 - Linking the influences activity with an example shown. Slide 17: Lesson knowledge organiser/fact sheet Slide 18: Follow up challenge questions Slide 19-21: Learning Review - Key term match up with answers and printable resources Slide 22: The causes of change poster All images used in this resource are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. Images labelled as AI are from a website from which I have a subscription and commercial licence to use the images generated and are the property of RA Resources. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

Step into the world of Renaissance thinking and humanism with this vibrant, idea‑rich lesson that introduces students to the scholars, artists and patrons who reshaped Europe’s view of humanity. Learners explore how humanists revived classical learning, championed individual potential and encouraged creativity across the arts. Through clear examples and guided discussion, students uncover why Renaissance patrons invested in beauty, knowledge and civic pride. The worksheet challenges them to design a patron’s banner promoting humanist values and the arts, blending symbolism, historical understanding and creative flair. A lively, accessible lesson that captures the spirit of Renaissance transformation. Some visuals in this resource were made with AI to help bring ideas to life and support student understanding.

Dive into the changing world of ideas with this engaging lesson on the evolution of Renaissance philosophy. Students explore how thinkers moved beyond medieval traditions, embracing humanism, rational inquiry and a renewed fascination with classical learning. Through clear examples and guided discussion, learners trace how figures such as Petrarch, Erasmus and Machiavelli reshaped views on knowledge, morality and power. The worksheet challenges students to analyse key philosophical quotes and categorise thinkers, helping them distinguish humanists, political theorists and religious reformers with confidence. A thoughtful, accessible lesson that brings Renaissance intellectual transformation to life. Some visuals in this resource were made with AI to help bring ideas to life and support student understanding.

Renaissance in Europe, 1300-1600. New ideas, Humanism, Art and Architecture

Lesson 1: memory map aspects of renaissance. This is a group task which is fun and allows a prize. Lesson 2: follow info on what the Renaissance was. Lesson 3: Why Italy

Fully resourced lesson made for Y8 topic at the end of slavery, before civil rights. Uses play from time as guided reading activity as well as youtube videos (links all accurate and working at time of upload). Finishes with creative tasks.