Year 10 - History
The fight against lung cancer in the 21st century
Medicine in Britain, c1250–present
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to evaluate the success of attempts to manage the problems caused by lung cancer in the 21st century.
Key Notes
- Lung cancer became more common in Britain after 1900.
- Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer.
- Many people are diagnosed with lung cancer too late for treatments to help them.
- Governmnet attempts at prevention have mainly focused on stopping smoking.
- Smoking rates and lung cancer death rates have both declined in the 21st century.
Vocabulary To Learn
- passive smoking: where non-smokers breathe in smoke from cigarettes
- enclosed: in this context, a space that is surrounded or closed off on all sides
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Smoking is the only cause of lung cancer.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Lung cancer became more common in Britain after 1900. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'passive smoking'
where non-smokers breathe in smoke from cigarettes.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Smoking is the only cause of lung cancer. Correction: Non-smokers can also develop lung cancer. Sometimes this is because of passive smoking, but other causes like air pollution can also be responsible.
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