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
Edexcel GCSE History
British Medicine
Big Picture of Industrial Medicine – 1750-1900 (18th and 19th century)
Overview activities that focus on the period 1750-1900
4 Page revision sheet
Includes focus on key areas - cause, treatment, surgery, care, hospitals and prevention/public health, Cholera and factors (Government and Individuals)
Timeline Activity to start
Exam Comparison Question (4 Mark) with model answers to support and Judgement 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
An engaging and informative lesson presentation (30 slides) that looks at some of the uses of stem cells in medicine. The lesson begins by challenging the students to define some key terms such as undifferentiated which are associated with these cells. Moving forwards, students will look at the uses of embryonic stem cells including in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and for tests in drug trials. Students are challenged to consider for homework why the uses of these cells remains controversial.
This lesson is designed for GCSE students
AQA GCSE Britain: Health and the People c1000 to present
The aim of this lesson is to make the factor question (factors affecting the development of medicine such as war, individuals, science and technology, government, individual brilliance and chance) more accessible to students.
A question that we think is an easy one for them to answer in fact causes the students the most difficulty.
I find students begin to panic and forget everything they have learnt over the course; many answers become scrambled into a vague paragraph or into a few sentences on some individual’s stories.
This lesson can be delivered over two as there is quite a lot of information to get through.
A ‘model’ answer is given to them, only for it to be dissected and the ‘generalisations’ identified and highlighted.
Some key assessment tips and advice from the exam board to their markers is shared to show students how to create a model answer reaching the higher boundary grades.
Students can be properly assessed using recent specimen questions which come complete with an up to date mark scheme from the exam board and my own student friendly mark scheme to peer or self assess in class, where they are shown how they can improve.
Further activities include revision on how to categorise the factors and topics which could possible come up in forthcoming exams.
It is inevitable that this question will undoubtedly become more demanding and specific as the course embeds itself.
The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited at the end to show the progress of learning.
The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson and there are differentiated materials included.
Lesson 6 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.
Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Radiation in Medicine & Background Radiation for AQA GCSE (9-1) Physics. This lesson covers all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.4.3 (i.e. 4.4.3.1, 4.4.3.2, 4.4.3.3) which are required for GCSE Physics only and not combined science.
As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions.
My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy.
What’s Included:
• Starter / Do Now Activity
• Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
• Worked examples of calculations / questions.
• Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers.
• Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards.
• Answers for all questions
• All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons.
• Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing.
Learning objectives:
Describe how nuclear radiation is used in medicine to explore internal organs and to control or destroy unwanted tissue.
Explain why a specific radioactive source is most suitable for a given situation based on the type of radiation it emits and its half life.
Explain why the hazards associated with a radioactive source is related to its half life.
Describe what is meant by “background radiation” and its natural and artificial sources.
Describe how we measure radiation dose.
Explain why factors such as location and occupation can affect background radiation and radiation dose.
The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications.
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Edexcel GCSE History
British Medicine
Big Picture of The Middle Ages/Medieval Period
Overview activities that focus on the period 1250-1500
4 Page revision sheet
Includes focus on key areas - cause, treatment, surgery, care, hospitals and prevention/public health, Black Death and factors (Church, Galen & Hippocrates)
Timeline Activity to start
Exam Comparison Question (4 Mark) with model answers to support and Explain Question Planning (12 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
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.
We have lots of other Medicine lessons (including Pare, Harvey, Snow & Cholera, Simpson & Choloform, Jenner & Smallpox and Pencillin) available in a range of bundles including:
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Edexcel GCSE History
British Medicine 1250-Present
12 Page Booklet
3 pages per medical period, with optional exam question focus (12 or 16)
Simple, accessible focus on key knowledge.
Overview of Medieval, Renaissance, Industrial and Modern Medicine
Ideas on Cause
Key Individuals
Treatment & Surgery
Prevention and Public Health
Care & Hospitals
Perfect for revision for grades 1-9
Summary sheets for students to fill in on the Medieval, Renaissance, 18th and 19th, Modern era and First World War as part of the Edexcel Medicine Through Time GCSE. Good for students doing independent revision.
Household Dangers and Medicine Safety
1 hour, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS2 all about household dangers and risks- including medicines and cleaning products. The lesson includes a fun main task activity where pupils spot the dangers in the ‘Peril Family’ home, with many other differentiated tasks, clip activities and more.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
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Medicine Through Time – KS4 History Revision Quiz
An engaging and versatile quiz designed to support revision for GCSE History students studying the Medicine Through Time topic. This editable resource is perfect for consolidating knowledge in a fun, interactive way and works well for individual tasks or group competitions.
Ideal for classroom use, the resource includes a PowerPoint to guide the quiz and a specially designed answer sheet for students to record their responses. It’s an excellent way to encourage friendly competition and reinforce learning ahead of assessments.
Product Code: C8/QZ/344
Quiz Format – 10 Themed Rounds
Picture Identification
True or False
Keyword Search
Matching Terms
Linking Concepts
Multiple Choice
Spot the Connection
Historical Anagrams
General Knowledge
Numbers and Dates
Tie Breaker – Creative Design Task
What’s Included in the Quiz Pack
A professionally designed PowerPoint quiz featuring over 50 questions across 10 rounds
A fully digital student answer sheet – ideal for online learning or paperless classrooms, with editable fields and built-in scoring
Printable student answer sheet for in-class use
A complete set of answers (animated for teacher-led delivery)
Certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
Perfect as a high-impact revision lesson, end-of-topic activity, or team challenge session, this resource brings history revision to life in a memorable and engaging way.
A lesson for KS3 (could be adapted for KS4) focusing on medieval medicine and to what extent it was successful. Student will utilise judgement and evaluative skills throughout the lesson through a variety of activities before coming to a conclusion.
All resources are accessible for SEN and EAL students, as well as students with a higher skill set.
Enjoy!
This is the bundle for Unit/Key Topic 2 of the Edexcel GCSE History Medicine in Britain. Each fully resources lesson contains all the resources/information you will need to deliver the unit.
Lesson 9: The believed causes of disease in Renaissance England.
Lesson 10: The extent of Medical Progress in Renaissance England.
Lesson 11: Prevention and Treatment of Disease in Renaissance England.
Lesson 12: Care in Hospitals and Community.
Lesson 13: Improvements in Medical Training.
Lesson 14: Case Study: Andreas Vesalius
Lesson 15: Case Study: William Harvey
Lesson 16: Case Study: The Great Plague in London 1665
This bundle contains all of the resources you will need to teach the Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1 Historic Environment - ‘The British Sector of the Western Front, injuries, treatment and the trenches’
All lessons has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
Lesson 1: An introduction to the Historic Environment
Lesson 2: The Western Front and the Trench System
Lesson 3: The Main Battles on the Western Front
Lesson 4: Transporting the Injured
Lesson 5: Treating Illness and Infection
Lesson 6: Wounds and Injuries
Lesson 7: The work of the RAMC and Nurses on the Western Front.
Lesson 8: The Stages in the Chain of Evacuation
Lesson 9: The Context of Medical Knowledge before the War
Lesson 10: Developments in the Treatment of Infections, Broken Bones inc. the use of X-Rays
Lesson 11: Developments in Blood Transfusion and Storage and Plastic Surgery.
This bundle contains all of the necessary lessons and teaching materials needed to teach the final unit of Medicine in Britain 1900-Present Day.
Lesson 28: The causes of disease - Genetics and DNA
Lesson 29: The causes of disease - Lifestyle Factors
Lesson 30: The role of Technology in diagnosis and treatment
Lesson 31: The Impact of the NHS
Lesson 32: Technology and Science in Hospitals
Lesson 33: Disease Prevention - Vaccinations and Government Action
Lesson 34: Case Study - Penicilin
Lesson 35: Case Study - Lung Cancer
**This resource pack includes a wide range of revision activities on A4 which can be used by students in the classroom or at home. **
The revision pack includes the following activities:
Activity 1: A blank timeline covering all of the main eras in the study which students can add key dates to
Activity 2: Medicine key individuals match up activity
Activity 3: Key Individual significance sheet
Activity 4: Cause, treatment or Prevention sort task
Activity 5: Medieval Glossary fill in sheets (x2)
Activity 6: Early Modern Glossary fill in sheet
Activity 7: 18th and 19th century Glossary fill in sheets (x2)
Activity 8: Modern Medicine Glossary fill in sheets (x2)
Activity 9: Statistics multiple choice quiz
Activity 10: Similarity and Different practice sheet
Activity 11: What’s the Question Activity
Activity 12: ‘Use your brain to explain’ 12 mark practice sheet
Activity 13: Chronology of key developments activity
Activity 14: Medieval Medicine Quiz
Activity 15: Early Modern Medicine Quiz
Activity 16: Industrial Britain Medicine Quiz
Activity 17: Modern Britain Medicine Quiz
Activity 18: When did the development happen tick sheet
It has been specifically designed for GCSE History Edexcel but can equally be used for OCR and AQA
Where possible, answers have been provided either in the notes section of each slide or on a duplicated sheet.
This is a pictorial medicine Through Time Timeline with the time periods blocked off. This is free, so enjoy.
My advice is to book a computer room and to get the students making their own versions.
An NHS Careers booklet about careers in medicine. It provides detailed job descriptions and information on what skills and qualifications are needed. (Further Education, Getting a Job, Science, Health & Social Care)