The Plague - Resources Booklet (8 pages)

Dig deep into the devastating impacts of the bubonic plague in Europe with The Plague - Resources Booklet. This 8-page teaching resource explores critical thinking skills through two plague-related primary source documents. Students will analyze images and texts to better understand the spread of the Black Death. Activities focus on strengthening comprehension, comparison, inference, and evaluation abilities. With matching exercises and short answer questions, learners will expand their knowledge of this momentous period in British history. This self-contained lesson is editable for differentiation and customizable implementation. Use for individual practice or whole group instruction to engage various types of history students. This resource on the social and economic upheavals caused by the 14th century plague fosters critical analysis while aligning to Grade 4 British history standards.