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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 impact of antibiotics on modern medicine.

Key Notes

• Magic bullets provided cures for some infections.
• Alexander Fleming discovered that penicillin can destroy some bacteria.
• Florey and Chain received government support to help develop penicillin into an antibiotic.
• There were fewer deaths from infectious diseases in the 20th century.
• Antibiotic resistance has increased the modern threat posed by infections.

Vocabulary To Learn

• antibiotic: medicine which destroys or limits the growth of bacteria in the body
• resistance: in this context, the ability to fight something or not be affected by it

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Alexander Fleming developed penicillin as an antibiotic.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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