This complete Renaissance Medicine bundle covers the Renaissance section of the Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine Through Time specification, providing everything you need to teach the topic from start to finish.

The bundle includes 4 double lessons (approximately 12 hours of teaching), which can easily be split into 8 individual lessons if needed.

All lessons have been designed to be engaging, easy to follow and suitable for teachers who may be teaching the topic for the first time.

What’s covered in this bundle?

*** Lesson 4 – Causes of Disease, Thomas Sydenham & the Royal Society
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How people explained the causes of disease during the Renaissance and how ideas had changed since medieval England.

The importance of Thomas Sydenham, the printing press and the Royal Society in developing medical knowledge.

Lesson 5 – William Harvey & Andreas Vesalius

How Vesalius improved understanding of human anatomy and challenged Galen’s ideas.

William Harvey’s discovery of blood circulation and the importance of observation and experimentation.

Information slides and a supporting worksheet on William Harvey.

Lesson 6 – Treatment & Prevention of Disease

Different treatments and methods of prevention used in Renaissance England.

Continuity and change in medical practices since the medieval period.

Lesson 7 – The Great Plague of 1665

The causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention of the Great Plague.

Government responses, including quarantine, pest houses and public health measures.

The story of Eyam and a historical source activity exploring responses to the plague.

What’s included with your purchase?

• 8 PowerPoints – A teacher version and a student version for each of the four double lessons.

• Detailed Teacher Dialogue Sheets – Included in the teacher PowerPoints, providing explanations, additional historical knowledge and teaching guidance. Perfect for teachers who have never taught the topic before or would like extra support.

• Student-Friendly PowerPoints – Each lesson includes a ‘Wish You Were Here’ catch-up slide with questions to help absent students understand the key content they have missed. Ideal for sending home or supporting independent learning.

• Starter Sheets – Ready-to-use starter activities to help students settle quickly and begin engaging with each lesson.

• Homework Sheets – Take-home resources for students to complete independently, helping to reinforce and consolidate their learning.

• Historical Source Activities – Opportunities for students to engage with historical evidence and develop important GCSE History skills.

• Fully Editable Resources – All activities, worksheets and resources have been custom-made in PowerPoint, meaning you can easily adapt them to suit your classes.

• Creative and Engaging Slides – Visually appealing PowerPoints, clear instructions and a variety of activities designed to keep students interested and engaged throughout the lessons.

• Edexcel GCSE Specification Focused – Content designed specifically around the Edexcel Medicine Through Time specification.

As an Edexcel GCSE History teacher myself, I have created, taught and used these resources with my own students. Every lesson has been designed with real classroom experience in mind, ensuring the content is accessible, engaging and easy to deliver.

Whether you’re teaching Renaissance Medicine for the first time, looking to refresh your existing lessons or simply hoping to save hours of planning time, this complete bundle provides a ready-to-teach Renaissance Medicine unit, with engaging activities, teacher support and student resources all in one place.