Could the Great Plague strike again?

EASTERSIDE ACADEMY Year 5 and 6 – Could the Great Plague strike again? Autumn 1 (Cycle 1) Memorable Experience  Alnwick Castle Visit National Curriculum PoS History A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066

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National Curriculum PoS – Design and Technology Design Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design Make –(sewing) Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities Connect Are potions real? Links with sanitisers/ medicines) Y3/4 How did the fire of Colchester start? (Romans) Y3/4 What does it mean to be civilised?( Sewing/weaving) Y3/4 KS1 – Stuart Britain – Great Fire of London - 1666 Key Concepts History - Understand chronology, Build an overview of world history, Communicate historically DT - Master practical skills- Textiles Declarative Knowledge – History

Declarative Knowledge – Design and Technology – Product – Making a Bag

Medieval Times – 476AD – 1453 Tudors 1485 – 1603 Stuarts 1603-1714 The Great Plague (Black Death) occurred between 1665 and 1666 (The 17th century had been a time of great turmoil in Britain. In the 1640s and 1650s, England had a civil war. It ended with the King Charles I being beheaded and the country becoming a Republic. In 1660, Charles II (Charles I’s son) became king.)

Sewing – the joining of two different fabrics using needle and thread.

Doctors blamed poisonous air - infected people. Others blamed farm animals for carrying the plague, some believed it was a punishment from God - actually spread by rats.

Rats carried bacteria and also had fleas.

The fleas passed on the bacteria to people by biting them. Humans infected each other by coughing and sneezing.

This caused the plague to spread extremely quickly. There were lots and lots of rats in all towns and cities during this time, especially in London.

People were terrified of the plague as there was no known cure. 300 years earlier it had killed millions. (Bubonic Plague 1347 killed a third of the European population) Whole communities were wiped out.

Began - St. Giles-in-the-Field, an area of London - poor and overcrowded.

The plague spread very quickly Victims died within days of catching the illness.

Common symptoms - headaches, fever, vomiting, painful swellings on the neck, armpits and groin (known as buboes), blisters and bruises and coughing up blood.

No cure – try to prevent spreading.

People showing symptoms were banished to their homes. Large red cross nailed to front door to warn others that those inside were infected. 'God have mercy upon us' - written on the door.

Spread rapidly - responsible for destroying the population of a town/city within weeks.

People tried to escape the plague via boat - however, as many of these people already carried the disease, this only made the spread worse.

King Charles II fled London, so did other rich people.

Outcome: Create a personalised remedy bag.

Natural Fabrics Cloth made from natural substances, such as; cotton and linen from plants, wool from goats and sheep and leather from cows’ skin.

Man-made Fabrics Cloth made from man-made chemicals, usually different forms of plastic, such as Polyester, Nylon, Viscose and Lycra. All these are made from oil.

Needle A thin piece of metal with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other. Thread is pushed through the hole and it is used to sew.

Pins Like a needle but with a flat head and no hole. These are used to hold things on fabric temporarily Running Stitch - take thread up and down through the fabric in one line. It is the simplest hand stitch.

Back Stitch – similar to running stitch except that the thread doubles back so that there is no visible spacing between stitches. Very strong and secure.

Cross Stitch - Two stitches are sewn crossing diagonally over each other. Cross stitch is used as a decorative stitch.

It can be used to make up whole pictures Chain Stitch - A line of stitches is made by looping back under the previous stitch. This makes a decorative line. It is often used as an outline in embroidery.

Blanket Stitch – A way to reinforce the edges of materials. Stitch is popular as thought to be aesthetically pleasing.

Seam Allowance - Adding extra fabric to allow for

EASTERSIDE ACADEMY Year 5 and 6 – Could the Great Plague strike again? Autumn 1 (Cycle 1) Impact Large shortage of manpower on the fields - many people starved - lack of food.

Approximately 25 million people died Cloth traders and people trying to escape the plague unfortunately carried the disease with them.

Samuel Pepys diary – primary source – stayed in London, wrote every day – everyday occurrences and important events.

Alternative ‘cures’ - holding a small bunch of flowers or herbs to their nose, drink fine wines, eat toads, having a bath in milk.

Plague Doctor – Wore specific clothing – Beaked mask filled with herbs and spices, leather/heavy cloth cloak covered in wax, glass eye, mask gathered at the neck, used a stick to keep people away.

Eyam – Peak District – current population 1000 people – tailor’s assistant ordered cloth from London, full of fleas carrying the plague – it spread. Some people fled Eyam but to help prevent the spread, on 26th June 1666 the village was quarantined. Devastating effects - 270/350 people from 72 families died.

construction without compromising the size.

Pattern - Used as a template for cutting out pieces of a textile product.

Decorative finishes – Using different techniques to enhance textile products. E.g. sewing on a button, sequin or bead, hand embroidery, applique.

Vocabulary Subject Specific (This may include some Tier 3) sewing, needle, thread, seam allowance, pattern, stitch, running stitch, back stitch, cross stitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, textiles, aesthetics, natural fabrics, man-made fabrics.

Vocabulary Subject Specific (This may include some Tier 3) Medieval, Tudors, Stuarts, Great Plague, Black Death, Plague, pestilence, Eyam, cure, remedy, victim, symptoms, buboes, quarantine, flee, Tier 2 Investigate, gather, explain, interpret, retrieve, hypothesise, discover, organise, discuss, elaborate, construct, demonstrate, show, manipulate, research, compile, Procedural Knowledge (Skills) History Build an overview of world history • Give a broad overview of life in Britain from medieval until the Tudor and Stuarts times.

Understand Chronology • Use dates and terms accurately in describing events.

Communicate Historically • Use appropriate historical vocabulary to communicate, including: • dates • time period • era • chronology • continuity • change • century • decade • legacy.

• Use literacy, numeracy and computing skills to a exceptional standard in order to communicate information about the past.

• Use original ways to present information and ideas.

DT Master Practical Skills -Textiles • Create objects (such as a cushion) that employ a seam allowance.

• Join textiles with a combination of stitching techniques (such as back stitch for seams and running stitch to attach decoration).

• Use the qualities of materials to create suitable visual and tactile effects in the decoration of textiles (such as a soft decoration for comfort on a cushion).

Art Master Techniques - Textiles • Show precision in techniques.

• Choose from a range of stitching techniques.

• Combine previously learned techniques to create pieces.

Revisit Timelines Chronology Sewing skills British History Other Cross-Curricular Links Science-Living things and their habitats DT-Understand the importance of correct storage and handling of ingredients (using knowledge of micro-organisms).

2020 - COVID 19 - pandemic Outdoor Learning Opportunities Use of plants for dying materials Large scale sewing/weaving/textiles-outdoors-Practise skills Outdoors-search for different types of materials-manmade/natural- sort.- work effectively as part of a team.

Test materials outdoor-cushions in outdoor area (celebrate and use objects made-purpose/use)-reflect on own learning Power of Reading Text Kiss of Death

Outcome: Create a personalised remedy bag.