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RENAISSANCE WEBQUEST
Introduction | Task |
Process |
Resources | Focus Questions | Evaluation
| Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
The word "Renaissance" is a French word that means "rebirth". From
the early 14th to the late 16th century, a revival of interest in the
values and arts of Greece and Rome led to a golden age of cultural
blending and innovation. This Renaissance transformed Western European
life.
During the Renaissance, The Western European world image shifted from
a religious view to a worldly outlook. Renaissance intellectuals had
a growing confidence in individual human spirit and abilities. This
new focus on personal worth of the individual is called "humanism."
 THE TASK
Your assignment will be to research one of the famous Renaissance
intellectuals assigned to you, answer the designated questions, and
portray the individual at a Renaissance meal.
THE PROCESSGATHERING INFORMATION1. Take notes on the person's accomplishments and impact. Be sure to
get copies of art, diagrams, books, summaries of ideas, etc. that
reflect this person's contributions.
WRITING
ROLE PLAYING3. You will participate in a panel presentation as the person you have researched. For example, all Renaissance artists will be interviewed together. First you will give a 1-2 minute summary of yourself and describe or show you accomplishments and impact. Then you will discuss the focus questions with the other group member and the interviewer. Speak, dress and act like the person. You should have a poster which summarizes you accomplishments and impact. TOPIC AND FOCUS QUESTIONSClick on a name below for the "focus questions" & information about the Renaissance person
you plan to portray.
THE PATRON - FOCUS QUESTIONS:
IDEAL MAN - FOCUS QUESTIONS:
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2. Write a 1-2 page paper that specifically
explains the accomplishments of this person
| Renaissance Books | Sofanisba Anguissola | Peter Brugel |
| Donatello | Durer | Michelangelo |
| Raphael | Rembrandt | Van Eyck |
LITERATURE - FOCUS QUESTIONS:
What did you write about and why? How does your writing differ from
Medieval literature?
~ BOOKS & WEBSITES ABOUT LITERATURE ~
| Renaissance Books | Erasmus | Cervantes | Shakespeare | Dante |
| Petrarch | Thomas More | Chaucer | Rabelais | Boccaccio |
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - FOCUS QUESTIONS:
What was your discovery/invention? How original is your work? Did a previous discovery contribute to yours? What personal sacrifices did you make to achieve your goals? How has your scientific discovery changed man's view of the world?
~ BOOKS & WEBSITES ABOUT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ~
| Renaissance Books | Galileo | Copernicus | Gutenberg | Newton | Bacon | Kepler | Descartes |
POLITICAL SCIENCE - FOCUS QUESTIONS:
How should governments govern?
~ BOOKS & WEBSITES ABOUT POLITICAL SCIENCE ~
| Renaissance Books | Machiavelli |
RELIGION - FOCUS QUESTIONS:
What did you view to be wrong with the Catholic Church? What did you do to change it? What impact did your ideas and action have on history?
~ BOOKS & WEBSITES ABOUT RELIGION ~
| Renaissance Books | Luther | Calvin | Henry VIII | Ignatius Loyola |
COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION AND EXPLORATION - FOCUS QUESTIONS:
Prince Henry the Navigator: What was your role in the Age of Exploration?
Columbus: Who was this man of many faces - hero, villain, lucky adventurer, greedy exploiter of Indians?
~ BOOKS & WEBSITES ABOUT COMMERCE AND EXPLORATION ~
| Renaissance Books | Prince Henry the Navigator | Christopher Columbus |
RESOURCES
CLICK HERE TO LOCATE ALL RESOURCES
EVALUATION
In class on task behavior (research)
Written paper
Portrayal of Renaissance Thinker
Self-evaluation
Peer evaluation
CONCLUSION
We hope that this activity will not only give you an understanding of this
exciting period of history, but will also inspire you to develop your
own creativity and imagination. Have fun!
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