The purpose of this lesson is to showcase the contributions of artists of the Renaissance. Students will differentiate between art produced during the medieval period and the Renaissance period. They will research to learn about Renaissance figures and create an art show for an artist which they will present to the class.
Students will read excerpts from Erasmus and Machiavelli and summarize the message of each passage.
Students will read excerpts from Erasmus and Machiavelli then highlight three quotes from each passage that they feel summarizes the main ideas. Students will then choose one author's work make a "tweet" to show their understanding of the content.
Students will read excerpts from Erasmus and Machiavelli.
*Remixed to add more student engagement. Students will highlight three quotes from each passage that they feel summarizes the main ideas. Students will then choose one author's work make a "tweet" to show their understanding of the content.
This Renaissance Essentials Sheet provides a solid review for students of the main ideas of the Renaissance. Though it is designed for World History II, it can easily be adapted to be used in World History I.
Students will view a series of images and will match those images to reasons that the Renaissance began in Italy.
*Remixed to include reasons as a matching activity rather than having students come up with the reasons.
Students will view a series of images without titles and should first attempt to identify what is shown in the image. Then students should analyze the images to determine the reasons the Renaissance began in Italy.
Students will view a series of images without titles and should first attempt to identify what is shown in the image. Then students should analyze the images to determine the reasons the Renaissance began in Italy.
Students will view a series of images without titles and should first attempt to identify what is shown in the image. Then students should analyze the images to determine the reasons the Renaissance began in Italy.