Andreas Vesalius - AQA GCSE History

Students examine the methods and work of Andreas Vesalius and explain his significance in our understanding of human anatomy during the Renaissance period.

A 22 slide fully resourced lesson containing warm up & learning review activities, a choice of tasks, printable resources and a printable knowledge organiser with all background knowledge:

• Slide 1: Title slide - How did the work of Andreas Vesalius improve our understanding of human anatomy?
• Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes
• Slide 3: Warm Up - Who are our modern day ‘influential individuals’?
• Slide 4-6: Recap - Students complete 8 gap fill sentences to recap their knowledge of the Renaissance and its influence on medicine in Britain. Includes answers and printable resource.
• Slide 7: Background information and source task covering our knowledge of human anatomy in the Medieval period.
• Slide 8-9: Starter Sources - Students given two visual sources showing the work of Vesalius with various prompt questions.
• Slide 10-13: Background information about the work and methods of Vesalius.
• Slide 14-15: Task 1 - Sorting Task for students to identify the influences Vesalius had on medicine. Includes printable worksheet.
• Slide 16: Task 2 - Students have 6 statements about Vesalius which they have to prove correct with one fact.
• Slide 17: Challenge questions, including exam style questions
• Slide 18: Learning Review 1 - Students have to explain the significance of Vesalius using 8 key terms
• Slide 19-20: Learning Review 2 - 8 higher level questions with answers.
• Slide 21: Lesson fact sheet/knowledge organiser
• Slide 22: Poster showing the factors that can cause change in the history of medicine and health.

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