The Black Death: Medieval Pandemic History
Brandy Dahlen with BE Education
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Students will discuss the history, symptoms, causes, and effects of the plague in Medieval Europe
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
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The Black Death was a plague with significant consequences and impacts on the development of Western Civilization. This one time class will explore the 1-causes, 2-symptoms, and 3-consequences of the Black Death on Western Europe in the Middle Ages. We will explore primary documents from the time including written and visual sources to help the student understand the thoughts about the plague and how people reacted to it, and how authorities attempted to confront it. We will also discuss...
Students will learn about the Black Death, including its origins and consequences.
I have a master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge in early modern Europe and 17 years experience teaching history, including AP approved courses in World history which I have both taught and graded for 17 years.
Homework Offered
Readings will be provided for the student to prepare for the class discussion.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Due to the nature of the content, this course will discuss disease and death. We will not focus on the deaths, but rather the broader historical context including economic, political, and social history. As these students are high school aged, this material will not be too sensitive for most students, however, parental monitor is recommended.
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/sbook.asp We will use primary sources from the Fordham University database to read about the responses and reactions to the Black Death.
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Hi everyone! I am Brandy, and I lead BE Education. I have a master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and I love teaching history, literature, research, and writing! I have been teaching history, writing, research,...
Group Class
$18
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 44 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-8 learners per class
