Year 10 - History
Modern approaches to the prevention of illness and disease
Britain: Health and the people - c1000 to the present day
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, 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 effectiveness of government approaches to the prevention of illness and disease in modern Britain.
Key Notes
- Clean Air Acts and low-emission zones have been introduced to prevent air pollution.
- Mass vaccination campaigns were launched for diseases including diphtheria and polio.
- Vaccine refusal has led to rising cases of some diseases like measles.
- Healthy lifestyle campaigns have aimed to combat issues such as obesity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- emission: gas which is sent out into the air as a result of certain actions
- pollutant: a substance that pollutes water or the air
- immunity: the state of being unable to catch a specific disease
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Vaccinations have been made compulsory to ensure uptake in modern Britain.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Clean Air Acts and low-emission zones have been introduced to prevent air pollution. Mass vaccination campaigns were launched for diseases including diphtheria and polio.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'emission'
gas which is sent out into the air as a result of certain actions.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Vaccinations have been made compulsory to ensure uptake in modern Britain. Correction: Vaccinations have been voluntary for people to receive in modern Britain but many have been provided free of charge and their benefits promoted to encourage people.
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