Medicine - The British Sector of the Western Front: Workbook and Powerpoint.
Powerpoint and workbook for the Historic Enviornment, the British Sector of the Western Front for Edexcel GCSE History, Medicine in Britain.
I used this to teach students the key information in 12 hour long lessons, and to practice exam technique. Model answers and practice questions are included. This can also be used as revision.
Topics included:
What was medicine like before World War One?
Types of sources
Trench development and Battles of World War One.
Problems with transport and communication and the chain of evacuation.
Injuries and illness on the Western Front
Improvements in treatment that developed in World War One, including blood transfusions and mobile x-rays.
Exam technique - describe 2 features of… how useful is Source A and Source B for an enquiry into… and enquiry follow up.
Worksheets to print out are included at the end of the Powerpoint.
Accompanies Pearson Edexcel GCSE (1-9) Medicine through Time, c1250-present textbook, but most of the workbook can be taught without this.









