Medicine through time

Medicine through time - content, activities and blog for teachers and learners of medicine through time

Main features of the site:

- Reference materials - Sorted by theme or period, this section provides content designed to assist students studying Medicine through Time as part of the Schools History Project GCSE History course. The content can be accessed via the Medical periods page, or you could begin by looking at overviews of some of the themes and factors.

- Blog - the plan for the blog is to have a weekly teaching related item, discussing ways of improving teaching and learning of aspects of Medicine through Time. It will also include items for students studying GCSE History along with polls and related posts / discussions and revision tips for GCSE students.

- Twitter - this allows messages to be accessed by subscribers via instant message, text message or via the internet. A twitter account has been established with a view to using it for GCSE revision and regular key point updates / reminders. Simply register with twitter and subscribe to medthrutime to get these. Use of twitter will being following the full launch of this site. Full details of how to subscribe and information about online security etc will be posted at that time.

- Activities - Revision games and quizzes will be provided by the site, along with links to hundreds of existing activities and online lessons relating to Medicine through time.

- Teachers' Resources - the site will host a variety of resources for use in the classroom, along with features in the blog and links to other sites to provide extensive coverage of the contents of the Medicine through time course at GCSE.

Development of the site:

Most of the above is 'just about' ready to go. The next steps being considered are:

Image galleries for each period and theme.

CPD packs for use in departmental meetings.

Depth studies and articles. A more academic look at a few areas?

Suggestions for areas, activities, content are welcomed. Please add your thoughts as comments on this blog post.

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