The 8 lessons in this unit will allow you to teach Unit 4 of Edexcel GCSE History which focuses on the history of medicine from 1900 to Present. The lessons included in this unit are:

• Lesson 28: The discovery of Genetics and DNA to help understand the causes of disease.
• Lesson 29: The further understanding of lifestyle choices for the prevention and treatment of disease.
• Lesson 30: How technology has helped the prevention and treatment of disease since 1900.
• Lesson 31: The creation and impact of the National Health Service (NHS)
• Lesson 32: The role of high-tech science in Medicine: The Magic Bullet & Antibiotics
• Lesson 33: The Increasing role of the British Government in helping to prevent disease - Vaccination Programmes and Lifestyle Campaigns
• Lesson 34: The development of Penicillin
• Lesson 35: The Improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of lung cancer

All other units for this GCSE course are also available.