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1005 Harvey PPT
1. FindtheFiction…
• Write down ONE TRUE statement that you have learnt from
today’s lesson and TWO FALSE statements from todays
lesson.
You are now going to play Find that Fiction – You need to
read your three statements to a classmate – Give them time
to answer which one they think is True. Prompt them if they
struggle.
Good learners – Will ask 2 people their questions.
Great learners – Will ask 4 people their question.
Exceptional learners – Will ask 6 people!
Don’t be
2. WhoamIand
whatdidIdo?
You will have Time to ask me
questions.
You need to discover who I am,
what I did in as much detail as
you can.
You must each ask me at least
ONE questions.
Take notes on who I am !
3. Task
• Read through the Harvey Hand-out and answer the 10
questions. Complete in full sentences where appropriate.
• Once you have finished – Summarise the work of Harvey in
less than 50 words.
• If you finish that, answer the following – How significant
was Harvey in your opinion – Can you work out below?
4. Question…
Explain why Harvey’s discovery of the circulation of the blood in
the seventeenth century had such a limited impact on medical
treatment at the time.
4-6 Marks 7-9 Marks
Relevant details are offered
but the link to the question is
left implicit.
Analysis, placing the discovery in the
context of medical knowledge and
treatment at the time or explaining the
factors which inhibited change.
Description of the details
discovered by Harvey; general
comments about reluctance to
accept new ideas.
Since understanding of disease was based
on faulty theories, Harvey’s improved
understanding of physiology had little
relevance to treatment; Answer about
inhibiting factors, eg reluctance to accept
new ideas,
5. Question…
Explain why Harvey’s discovery of the circulation of the blood in
the seventeenth century had such a limited impact on medical
treatment at the time.
Introduce who
Harvey was.
Describe Harvey’s
work?
Were there any
problems with his
work?
Have you explained
your decision?
Conclude –
Summarise your
work.
Link it to the Question –
How does this show
limited impact
6. ExplainwhyVesalius’publicationofFabricoftheHumanBodyinthesixteenthcentury
hadsuchalimitedimpactonmedicaltreatmentatthetime.
The work of Vesalius included the drawing of anatomically correct images of
muscles, nerves, organs and the skeleton of the human body, published in
his work On the Fabric of the Human Body. His work was based on the
dissection of HUMAN corpses.
In the sixteenth century these proved to be controversial conclusions, as it
went against the theories proposed by Galen and Hippocrates. Theories that
had dominated the medical world for the previous 1,500 years, this limited
the impact of his Vesalius’ discoveries.
Therefore, it was the reluctance of doctors to accept his theories that
limited the impact of Vesalius’ work due to the widespread adoption of
Galen’s work. While the renaissance saw many old ideas challenged, there
was little development in understanding of disease and causes itself.
In the long term he had a significant impact on the History of Medicine as he
began to challenge the accepted theories of Galen. In addition, his work was
used for medical training in the Renaissance period.
D – Describe what the work of Vesalius was…
Ex – Explain why this would make him significant …
An – Analyse reasons why he was not significant … (BALANCE)
L – Link to the Question – why does this prove he had a limited impact?
C – Conclude – Quickly summarise your argument.
This is your
Analysis.
This is your
Description.
This is your
Explanation.
LINK back to
the question.
Conclude –
summarise
7. Askyourpartner?
Write down three things that your partner has learnt in
today’s lesson.
Ie.
David has learnt the following.
1.
2.
3.