starter activity Study this diagram. How do you think Harvey helped to use it to prove the circulation of blood? Are there any indications that Harvey was a Renaissance man like Vesalius or Paré here?
How do you rate Harvey? TBAT identify the key achievements of William Harvey To compare his achievements with other Renaissance megastars Learning objectives
Watch this film clip from Horrible Histories about the life of William Harvey. Can you see any similarities between Harvey and other Renaissance medical megastars? Other individuals we have studied, too?
Your task Read the information on p.88-9 and complete the last column of your chart. Read the information on p.88-9 and complete the last column of your chart. Your teacher will give you a set of cards. See if you can match them to either Vesalius, Paré or Harvey. Some may be both or all 3! Your teacher will give you a set of cards. See if you can match them to either Vesalius, Paré or Harvey. Some may be both or all 3! Can you identify factors which influenced these ideas, e.g. war, government, education, technology etc? Can you identify factors which influenced these ideas, e.g. war, government, education, technology etc?
Your task Your teacher will pair you up with another member of the class. Imagine you were asked this question: Your teacher will pair you up with another member of the class. Imagine you were asked this question: “Which of these medical pioneers contributed most to improved medical knowledge during the Renaissance? Explain your answer” “Which of these medical pioneers contributed most to improved medical knowledge during the Renaissance? Explain your answer” Come up with 3 top tips for answering a question like this? Come up with 3 top tips for answering a question like this?
Top tips:
SatisfactoryGetting betterMedical megastar! You have briefly described the work of Vesalius and/or Harvey You include some general points but you still need to explain why they were so important You comment briefly on both individuals or consider one in depth You are beginning to explain your ideas, but could expand your points further You include some factual details, but a few more would help You compare both individuals and use language of comparison. You evaluate the achievements of both individuals and use detailed information to support your ideas. You look at successes and failures or limitations of their work You reach a conclusion on who was more important
Your task – Level ? “I think Harvey was the greatest medical megastar. He did lots of great new things. He came up with the theory of the circulation of blood. Many people before him had tried to see how the blood system worked. He didn’t have technology like the microscope to help him, though. That was very impressive! He wrote lots of books and he was surgeon to the King of France. All in all, he was truly a great doctor.”
Your task Work with your partner to produce a Level 3 comparative answer. Work with your partner to produce a Level 3 comparative answer. Evaluate the work of fellow students and leave a constructive comment on their work. Evaluate the work of fellow students and leave a constructive comment on their work. Compare Vesalius and Harvey with Paré, too! Compare Vesalius and Harvey with Paré, too!
SatisfactoryGetting betterMedical megastar! You have briefly described the work of Vesalius and/or Harvey You include some general points but you still need to explain why they were so important You comment briefly on both individuals or consider one in depth You are beginning to explain your ideas, but could expand your points further You include some factual details, but a few more would help You compare both individuals and use language of comparison. You evaluate the achievements of both individuals and use detailed information to support your ideas. You look at successes and failures or limitations of their work You reach a conclusion on who was more important
Homework Who made the greatest impact on the treatment of illness and disease? Read p.92-3 and take notes under these headings: Who made the greatest impact on the treatment of illness and disease? Read p.92-3 and take notes under these headings: Physicians Physicians Women healers Women healers Paracelsus Paracelsus Conduct some additional research into our megastars and ‘plump up’ your notes! The Historylearning website is a good place to start Conduct some additional research into our megastars and ‘plump up’ your notes! The Historylearning website is a good place to start
Plenary Plenary 3 key facts about Vesalius, Paré and Harvey 3 key facts about Vesalius, Paré and Harvey How did these factors influence their work: war, government, technology & education? How did these factors influence their work: war, government, technology & education? 3 tips on comparative questions 3 tips on comparative questions Do you think discoveries in surgery or in disease and infection were greater in this period? Do you think discoveries in surgery or in disease and infection were greater in this period?