Y7 Assessment: How did a disease lead to a rebellion? Mark scheme
Name:
Target level:
Last assessment level:
Key words to include in your diary entries:
Bubonic, plague, Black Death, symptoms, buboes, Statute of Labourers,
John Ball, War in France, Poll Tax, 14 year old Richard II
Level
2
(1)
3
(1)
4
(2)
5
(3)
What you have to do
o Write in simple sentences how a disease caused a revolt
o Describe at least 2 key words from the list
o Write your diary entries in paragraphs
o Describe at least 3 key words from the list above
o Write your diary entries in detailed paragraphs
o Describe at least 4 key words from the list above
o Write your diary entries in good detail including quotes from
sources.
o Explain at least 5 key words from the list
o Use the quotes to support your statements
6
(4-5)
o Write your diary entries using specific details including quotes
from sources
o Explain at least 6 key words from the list
o Your final diary entry explains all the reasons for the peasants’
revolt and gives a supported conclusion.
o Link your paragraphs together using quotes to support your
arguments.
7
(5-6)
o Write your diary entries in paragraphs and in excellent detail
o Analysing in detail 7 key words
o Your final diary entry analyses all the reasons for the peasants’
revolt and gives a supported conclusion.
o Spelling, grammar, punctuation and presentation are excellent.
Assessment Guidelines
WALT: Explain how the Black Death of 1348 lead to the Peasants Revolt of 1381
WILF:
Write the diary of a peasant, living in England between 1348 and 1381.
* Include information that answers the question ‘How did a disease lead to a rebellion?’
GUIDE
Year
What you need to write about
o
o
o
The Black Death coming to your village
The symptoms of the plague
Fleeing to the mountains of Scotland to escape it
1348
1348
Today, a terrible disease struck my village. It is called…
People who catch it show the following symptoms…
I have decided to flee to Scotland because…
o
o
o
1351
o
Returning to village and describing what it is like
Being offered more money and freedom by the lords desperate for you to work
on their land
The Statute of Labourers – the King ordering that no one must earn more than
before the plague
Rising prices at the market because there are fewer workers producing food
1351
Today I have returned to my home village. Although the plague has gone, the village
is very different. For example…
But things are not all bad because…
However, King Edward III has passed a law that says…
I am angry because…
o
1370
John Ball visiting your village and preaching that everyone is created equal
1370
Today a priest called John Ball visited us. He preached some very interesting ideas,
such as…
This makes me feel…
o
Richard II going to war with France and the introduction of the Poll Tax
1377
1377
Today, war with France has been declared. I am angry because…
1381
o
o
Poll Tax tripling to 12d (old pence)
Starting to riot in your village
1381
Today we have started rioting in our village because…