The Black Death
Suitable for KS 2, 3 or 4 pupils, this workshop would be great for pupils studying the effects of the Black Death at KS3, or looking at local history and the plague in Newcastle in 1636 at KS2. At KS4 you could compare the Black Death to other epidemics as part of a depth study.
The workshop takes place in the Harbottle Suite in the Black Gate. This is an indoor classroom with two toilets (one accessible) and heating. It lasts approximately 90 minutes, though this can be varied if necessary to fit your needs.
Activities include:
A meeting with the terrifying plague doctor!
A discussion activity about the symptoms of plague and how it would feel to live at the time
A handling activity combined with a discussion about various proposed causes and cures for plague used at the time
An introduction to medieval medical theories, illustrated through a roleplay activity.
Learning Outcomes:
Changes in an aspect of social history, such as medicine from the Ancient Greeks to the present, the development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509, Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality; events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally, reflective learning, team working, effective participation, independent enquiry, communication, fun and enjoyment with others