 starter activity
How could drawings like these help doctors?
Can you provide
suitable captions for
these poses?
The fascination with anatomy continues. Images from a
multi-million dollar earning exhibition on the human body
put together by German scientist, Gunther Von Hagens
How did Vesalius change
the way the human body
 Aims
was studied?
To read an imaginary interview with Andreas
Vesalius
To write and assess a book review of
Vesalius’ ‘Fabric of the Human Body’
 Discussion
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How did working in Padua make Vesalius’ work
easier?
Which technological developments helped make
Vesalius’ work well known?
Why were ancient writers like Galen wrong
about human anatomy like the jaw & the heart?
Why was Vesalius reluctant to show that Galen
was wrong?
Text books, p.84-5
 Your task
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Imagine you have been asked to write a
Christmas review of Vesalius’ book, ‘Fabric of
the Human Body’. Include the following in your
review:
Information on Vesalius’ background
Description of the drawings
Discussion of Vesalius’ new ideas
Reasons why people should go out and buy this
book this Christmas
OK
Getting better!
Wow factor!
Short review,
mentioning all
or nearly all
points
Limited use of
evidence from
Errors of
SPAG
Covers all points but
needs to explain some
in greater depth.
Uses some detailed
evidence, but not
consistently
throughout.
Occasional errors of
SPAG
Attempts to persuade
Full range of
points covered in
detail.
Precise and
detailed evidence
& technical vocab.
Sound SPAG
Appropriate
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