This lesson will focus on the work of Andreas Vesalius and his work and importance in Renaissance Medicine. What did he achieve?
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1015 Evaluate the work of Vesalius
1. WALT: Evaluate the
work of Vesalius.
WILFs.
E Describe the work of Vesalius.
C Explain the factors involved in Vesalius work.
A Evaluate the work of Vesalius and his impact on medical
understanding.
2. So who was he ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/andreas-vesalius/
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Task:
You will have 12 minutes to
come up with as much
information as possible
about Vesalius.
You need to complete a
conversation between
Vesalius and various other
historical figures.
3. Factors involved
Question
What factors helped Vesalius develop and promote his theories
There were several factors involved in allowing Vesalius to develop his theories
such as the
There were significant factors involved in allowing Vesalius to promote his
ideas Without them he wouldnt have been as significant
FACTORS
4. Find the Fiction
Write down ONE TRUE statement that you have learnt from
todays lesson and TWO FALSE statements from todays
lesson.
Vesalius was born in the 14th Century
Vesalius is Roman for God
Vesalius was born in the renaissance.
Vesalius famous book was known as the
Vesalius was
Vesalius is
5. Significance
How significant was Andreas Vesalius to the history of
medicine
Vesalius was significant to the history of medicine as he
However the theories of Galen werent yet abandoned
Therefore
Vesalius showed that some of Galens ideas were wrong. Many doctors refused
to believe him, but his work did encourage doctors to question ancient ideas
rather than just accept them.
In the long-term, Vesaliuss work on anatomy was of huge importance and helped
doctors make new discoveries about the way the body worked.
6. Question: How significant was Vesalius to the History of medicine?
Vesalius was significant to the history of medicine as he
- Showed some of the ideas of Galen were wrong;
- The septum (heart) did not have holes in it.
- The lower jaw was made up of a single bone not two (as in monkeys and pigs).
- Importance in medical training;
- His illustrations were detailed.
- His book was able to be published because of the printing press.
Therefore (How do these prove that Vesalius was important?)
P - However the theories of Galen werent yet abandoned
E As some of doctors refused to accept them
E Such as Caius
This is your
EXPLANATION.
This is your
POINT.
This is your
EVIDENCE.
7. Freeze Frame
1 minute As a table come up
with a freeze frame about
Vesalius and the Renaissance
Period. Prepare to share
8. Argue
Why were they the most
significant to medical
understanding?
VS
9. How did you learn?
Draw an image of your learning today.
Were you prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek, medieval
or renaissance?
Write a target for next lesson and explain what
you did well ?
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