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Comparing Historical Epidemics

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Comparing Historical Epidemics

Comparing Historical Epidemics

Historical epidemic comparison illustration

📊 Part 1: Understanding Epidemics

1. What is an epidemic? Write your definition below:
2. Circle the epidemics you have heard of before:

1918 Influenza pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic

Black Death (1347-1351)

Cholera outbreaks (1800s)

🔍 Part 2: Epidemic Comparison

3. Based on your fact sheet, fill in the key information about your assigned epidemic:

Epidemic name: _________________________

Time period: _________________________

Main cause: _________________________

How it spread: _________________________

4. List three ways society responded to this epidemic:

⚖️ Part 3: Comparing Impacts

5. Create a Venn diagram comparing the 1918 Influenza pandemic and COVID-19 pandemic:
6. Match the epidemic response with the correct time period:
1. Social media health campaigns
2. Wearing masks in public
3. School closures
4. Travel restrictions
A. Both epidemics
B. Mainly COVID-19
C. Mainly 1918 Influenza
D. Both epidemics

💭 Part 4: Critical Thinking

7. Which epidemic do you think had a bigger impact on population? Circle your choice and explain why:

1918 Influenza pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic

Both had similar impacts

Explanation:

8. Which epidemic affected the economy more? Explain your thinking with evidence:

🌟 Part 5: Learning from History

9. What lessons from these epidemics can help us today? List at least three:
10. Fill in the blanks about epidemic responses:

During epidemics, governments often implement _____________ to slow the spread of disease. Public health campaigns help educate people about _____________ and _____________. Economic support may be needed because many businesses _____________ during lockdowns.

11. How might New Zealand's response to future epidemics be influenced by these historical examples?

🎯 Part 6: Reflection

12. What was the most surprising thing you learned about historical epidemics today?
13. Rate your understanding of how epidemics affect society:

I understand very well

I understand most of it

I understand some of it

I need more help

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