‘The Triumph of Death’ by Pieter Breughel painted in 1562. What do you think is
happening in the picture?  How useful is this source for studying medieval society?
 Key words: Black Death pestilence buboes
How did people try to
cure the plague?
LOs
TBAT to describe different medieval
explanations for the plague
To produce & assess adverts for medieval
cures
 starter activity
The pictures above relate to medieval explanations for the cause
of the Black Death (1348). Study the sources & try to identify
them. Write a list in your books. What do they tell us about
medieval society?
 starter activity
Sailors in Melcombe, Dorset
(E)
Poisoned water supplies
(F)
Planetary movements (A)
Sinfulness (B)
Blockages in the
body (C)
Waste & excrement in the streets
(D)
 Key words: Black Death pestilence buboes
How did people try to
cure the plague?
LOs
TBAT to describe different medieval
explanations for the plague
To produce & assess adverts for medieval
cures
 Your task
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Your teacher will give you each a medieval cure
for the Black Death. Produce a 30 second advert
for the cure. Bring in references to medieval
explanations for the Black Death.
Write the text for a newspaper add to
accompany it.
 Success criteria
Room for improvement
The advert is significantly less
or more than 30 seconds
Not everyone in the group
participates actively
Getting better
The advert runs slightly over
the time allowed
Most in the group participate
You explain one cure
The cure is only partially
explained
Wow factor!
The advert lasts 30 seconds
Everyone in the group plays an
active part
The advert explains the remedy
clearly
It includes references to
medieval explanations of the
causes of the Black Death
Groups
Team A
Emily B
Dena
Alice T
Erin Morgan
Team B
Steph
Erin
Charlotte B
Rojina
Team C
Wiktoria
Emily M
Zoe
Afsana
Team D
Sophie
Annabelle
Vanessza
Kezia
Team E
Megan G
Charlotte S
Sivetha
Ellie P
Team F
Harriet
Eloise
Yasmin
Alisha
Team G
Anastasia
Alice K
Anna R
 Plenary
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3 medieval explanations of the causes of Black
Death?
3 medieval cures?
WWW & EBI for your cure advert?
How different were medieval cures from
modern-day remedies?
 Extension homework
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Find out why medieval doctors though urine
could help them treat illnesses. What was this
approach to medicine called?