History·Medieval Times·conceptual
The Black Death
The Black Death of 1348-49: what the plague was, how it spread, its devastating death toll; how it changed society by giving surviving workers more power and higher wages
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- Describe what the Black Death was and at least two symptoms
- Explain how the plague spread (fleas on rats, person to person)
- Describe one major way the Black Death changed society (fewer workers led to higher wages, peasants gained power)
Assessment prompt
Could The Black Death tell you what the Black Death was, how it spread, and why it actually ended up changing society in unexpected ways?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.