Meeting of The Global Minds

Renaissance1300AD-1500AD

Overview

Your assignment will be to research a Renaissance topic from the list in the Essential Questions and the Task section, and to develop a project sharing your finding about this time period in the European history.

Introduction The word "Renaissance" is French for "rebirth". It is a

period of revival of the interest in the values and arts of Greece and Rome during the early 14th century to the late 16th century. This time span and activities during that span led to the golden age of cultural blending and innovation. Because of the Renaissance Western European life was forever changed.

Importance of the religious view that was prevalent during previous periods in history changed to a much more worldly outlook of world views during the Renaissance. The intellects who came out of the Renaissance had a growing belief in individual human spirit and abilities. "Humanism" is that focus on the worth of individuals.

. Questions: As you work on your chosen project, be sure to think about the following questions and make the answers evident in your work and your presentation:

What was the Renaissance all about? How did the development of the printing press affect civilization in general, and

the lives of people specifically? How were the lives of people living during the Renaissance similar to our lives

today? How were their lives different? What impact did European domination have on various regions and the world? How did change that took place in science, the arts, politics, religion, and

education accelerate global political and economic expansion? How did politics, economics, geographic and social implications affect cultural

expansion during this period? How are societies altered by the change from rural to urban society? What effect did the new political and economic ideas have? What were some of the advances in technology, education, literature and the arts? How did religion change during this period? What effect has this had on world

religion as we know it today?

Tasks Create a Media Scrapbook which includes pictures, representation of art,

literature, inventions, or any other artifacts that represent the Renaissance. There must be 5 pages or slides with 10-15 items and each must be clearly labeled and identified in detail. This could be done in the form of a PowerPoint presentation or simply as a word document. The presentation, whether word document or PowerPoint, must be accompanied by the items were developed and used, who used them, and a background on the history and origin of each item. Lay out your exhibit so that you are showcasing this inventive as artistic time in European history.

Create a Digital Movie which includes images and, representation of art, literature, inventions, or any other artifacts that represent the Renaissance. The presentation must be accompanied by the items that were developed and used, who used them, and a background on the history and origin of each item. Lay out your exhibit so that you are showcasing this inventive and artistic time in European history.

Create a Trifold Board presentation which includes pictures, representation of art, literature, inventions, or any other artifacts that represent the Renaissance. The presentation must be accompanied by the items that were developed and used, who used them, and a background on the history and origin of each item. Lay out your exhibit so that you are showcasing this inventive as artistic time in European history.

Tasks Continued• Make a brochure which includes pictures, representation of art, literature, inventions, or

any other artifacts that represent the Renaissance. The presentation must be accompanied by the items that were developed and used, who used them, and a background on the history and origin of each item. Lay out your exhibit so that you are showcasing this inventive as artistic time in European history. This will certainly require more writing than the other choices.

• Assume the role of a woman living during the Renaissance. Write a 20-day diary depicting your life during this era. Cite daily events in your life as well as how changes around you affect your life specifically and in general. (This project can be one diary collaborated on by both members of the team). The diary must be in the form of an original book with front and back covers. Dates must appear at the beginning of each diary entry. (There are books in the library about women in the Renaissance)

• Assume the role of a leader in the Catholic Church who is corresponding with

another leader in the Church. Discuss events that are affecting changes in the Church from the standpoint of religion itself and from the political aspects of the Church. Your partner must respond to your letters. Make sure that anything you put in the letters is based on facts you can back up. There must be a minimum of 10 letters, 5 from each person.

• Day One, Two, Three: GATHERING INFORMATION• Take notes on your research, always looking for answers to the questions you

must answer. Take note of the impact being made by the events in the Renaissance. Be sure to get copies of art, diagrams, books, summaries of ideas, etc. that reflect the time period. I will post some more resources on the Learners’ Network Page and it will be your responsibility to print out that information and bring it to class if you need more resources.

• Day Four: PROJECT PLANNING (Use concept mapping to assist you here)Design a project presentation that specifically:

explains the major contributions of this subject area and answers the essential questions describes the impact that the subject had on the world

Process

Process Continued• Day Five & Six: ORGANIZING (Use concept mapping here as well)• Put all of your notes into a logical sequence to help develop your project ideas• Gather pictures, graphics, artifacts or whatever items you will include in your

project• Plan how your project will take shape and be presented• Day Seven: FINALIZING & WRITING

Create your final project using all collected data and items• Decide and plan for costumes, props and presentation techniques you will use

on the day of the exhibition. • Day Eight & Nine: Culminating Experience• You will present your final project for the class during regular class time.• Final evaluations, class evaluations and self-evaluations will be done at this time

Resources• http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/re

naissance/renaissancewomen.html• Please find the documents on the desktop of your lap-top.