As year 5 become individuals, it is important we give them opportunities to take responsibility for their own learning. Therefore this week they have chosen which aspect of the Plague they would like to find out more about and how they want to present their research.
Here some of the examples of ideas they came up with:
- Design your own medicine for the Plague. You can draw or make your medicine and write a list of ingredients to go in it, explaining why you have chosen that ingredient. Think carefully about what would have been available in 1665 (e.g. Calpol would not). You may need to research Plague remedies to find out what ingredients they used.
- Research general information about the Plague. Answer these questions:
Why did the Plague spread so easily?
Which places in England suffered the most from the Plague and why were they the worst places?
Can you group the different things that caused/contributed to the Plague into different groups?
You could also make a timeline of events that happened during 1665 and 1666.
Present your research as a poster, powerpoint or booklet
- Find a picture which relates to the Plague of 1665 and have a go at drawing it yourself. Use pencil skills like shading and cross hatching.
- Research your chosen aspect of the Plague to help your group when you come to make your Horrible Histories episode. Present your research as a poster or a powerpoint.
Spellings:
privilege
profession
programme
pronunciation
queue
recognise
recommend
relevant
