Unit 06 - The Plague

Image of a Plague Doctor. Note the mask, full of aromatic herbs to hide the smell of death, the stick to prod at victims from a "safe" distance, and the robe and gloves, to prevent contact with the sick.

In this unit we will examine the Plague, or Black Death, and discover some of its consequences.

Plague Mini-Q

Essential Question: How did people react to the plague?

Activity:

Start with these notes on the basic facts of the Plague.

Then, use this form to analyze these three documents.

After you have looked at all three documents, copy the notes linked to below into your notebook, and complete the writing assignment at the end of the notes. The writing assignment is your qualifier for the test for this topic!

Plague Writing Assignment