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The Great Plague 1665 Unit Plan + PowerPoint

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Opening slide for the history unit, titled 'The Great Plague of London 1665,' illustrated with rats
Opening title slide of the plague presentation
Introductory facts slide: the plague lasted from 1665 to 1666 and killed an estimated 100,000 people
Background facts introducing the epidemic
First plague symptoms slide identifies fever, confusion, swollen body parts called buboes, and lip sores
First slide introducing plague symptoms
Second plague symptoms slide presents weakness, sneezing, and blindness with a photograph for each
Continuation of the plague symptoms lesson
Plague causes slide presents beliefs that planets were in the wrong position or God was punishing people
Historical beliefs about the plague's causes
Plague transmission slide asks what students think and lists 1665 beliefs about air, animals, and touch
Question prompt about how the plague spread
Plague image activity asks students to describe historical scenes in three sentences and define despair
Image description and despair vocabulary activity
Despair vocabulary slide defines the word as 'the complete loss of hope' and lists related feelings
Definition following the despair image activity
Plague lesson slide shows doors marked with red crosses and the inscription 'Lord have mercy upon us'
Illustrations of marked doors during the plague

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The Great Plague 1665 Unit Plan and PowerPoint offers an in-depth look at the impact of the Great Plague that swept England. The resource provides a comprehensive, 4-8 hour unit of work that integrates 30 PowerPoint slides with integrated hands-on activities. Students will understand the transmission of the disease, infection rates, and explore primary sources from the era. They will analyze images, create artworks, discuss key facts, and engage with poetry from the time period. Ideal for educating grades 2-4, the ready-to-use materials save teachers' prep time. The resource examines the societal impacts of widespread disease and supports comparing past and present. Fully editable files allow flexibility to meet diverse learning needs.

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