Robert Dongu
HIST 605
Unit Plan- The Renaissance and Reformation
10th Grade World History
Lesson Structure:
Lesson 1- The Origins of the Renaissance
Lesson 2- Ideas and Inventions of the Renaissance
Lesson 3- The Protestant Reformation
Lesson 4- Protestantism in England
Lesson 5- War and the Catholic Reformation
Lesson 6- Unit Test
Lesson Plan 1- The Origins of the Renaissance
I. Objectives
Cognitive- Students will analyze primary sources and media to understand the causes of
Renaissance.
Affective- Students will make connections between the ideas of the Renaissance and modern life to
better understand the social and political impact of the Renaissance.
II. Standards
Virginia Standards of Learning
WHII.2 “The student will demonstrate an understanding of the political, cultural, geographic
and economic conditions in the world about 1500 A.D. (C.E.) by”:
b. Describing artistic, literary, and intellectual ideas of the Renaissance
National Council for Social Studies Standards
-Culture
-People, Places and Environments
-Individuals, Groups and Institutions
-Power, Authority and Governance
-Science, Technology and Society
-Global Connections
III. Resources and Materials
-Laptop and projector for PowerPoint presentation and videos; paper for warm-up and
post-PowerPoint activity
IV. Learning Activities (45 min class period)
1. Students will complete warm-up activity (located in PowerPoint). Warm-up will be
turned in. (5 min)
Discussion questions during PowerPoint:
-Opening Slide- What is depicted in these designs? What was needed during the
Renaissance that inventions like this would be designed?
-Slide 2- What is the modern day connection of these inventions?
-Slide 3- What is depicted in the pictures?
-Slide 4- Warm-up activity – Discussion of how inventions have our made our lives
easier or more complicated.
-Slide 5- What does Titian mean by “leaving the credit” for artists?
-Slide 6- How did the location of Florence and Siena affect their relationship?
-Slide 7- What is the meaning of “politically powerful?”
-Slide 8- How did geography affect the need for Siena to develop a water system?
-Slide 9- Who painted the Mona Lisa? Why is it significant today?
-Slide 10- How did the rise of merchants result in more opportunity for artists and
architects?
2. Teacher will lecture with 20 min PowerPoint; emphasis will be on:
a. Past and present – how the Renaissance affected modern-day society
b. The Renaissance and change- how the Renaissance brought new people to power, and
how this affected the growth of cities and art
c. Water and the Renaissance- how developments in water technology affected the
growth of cities
3. Using the projector, teacher will go to
http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/medici/quiz.html
Teacher will explain the directions of the exercise, which involves students taking a quiz
on which famous Renaissance figure most resemble. Class will go to the computer lab to complete
the activity. After the exercise, students will write whether they think the quiz was accurate. They
will also write three facts about the person they most resemble (biographical info is on the same
web site) and another historical figure of their choice. (20 min)
4. Students and teacher will return to classroom; students will turn in their work.
Lesson Plan 2- Ideas and Inventions of the Renaissance
I. Objectives
Cognitive- Students will understand the impact of cultural and technological developments of the
Renaissance, as well as its effect on communication.
Affective- Students will examine this linkage to understand how the Renaissance advanced
technology and the flow of information; this will be linked to the Reformation.
II. Standards
Virginia Standards of Learning
WHII.3 “The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Reformation in terms of its impact
on Western Civilization by:
“Describing changing cultural values, traditions, and philosophies, and assessing the role of
the printing press.”
National Council for Social Studies Standards
-Culture
-People, Places and Environments
-Individuals, Groups and Institutions
-Power, Authority and Governance
-Science, Technology and Society
-Global Connections
III. Resources and Materials
-Laptop and projector for PowerPoint presentation and videos; paper for warm-up and
post-PowerPoint activity
IV. Learning Activities (45 min class period)
1. Students will complete warm-up activity (located in PowerPoint). Warm-up will be
turned in. (5 min)
2. Teacher will lecture with 20 min PowerPoint; emphasis will be on:
a. Connection between Renaissance inventions and its modern applications
b. The artistic and cultural achievements of Leonardo Da Vinci and Filippo
Brunelleschi
c. The spread of the printing press and its affect on European society
Discussion questions during PowerPoint:
-Opening Slide- What are the inventions depicted? How are they important to us
today?
-Slide 2- Warm-up discussion: What books would you buy if you were Ralph
Josselin?
-Slide 3- Are there ‘Renaissance Men’ today?
-Slide 4- Should Leonardo Da Vinci get credit for designs he drew but may not have
invented?
-Slide 5- Why have Da Vinci’s inventions persisted to this day?
-Slide 6- How does Brunelleschi’s work compare with L.A. Memorial Memorial
Coliseum? How has the arch been used in other ways in the U.S.?
-Slide 7- Why did humanism become popular during the Renaissance?
-Slide 8- Can you determine literacy rates from looking at the map of the printing
press?
Teacher will distribute print out from
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/renaissance/inventions.htm. It is a list of Renaissance
inventions. Students will choose two inventions and write about its personal impact and
its impact on people during the Renaissance. (10 min)
Teacher will distribute print out from
http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/printing.html. It further describes
the role of the printing press during the Renaissance. Students will read the passage and
write a paragraph about an invention they use (an ipod for example) that has become
cheaper or more expensive to produce. Students will describe how the humanists were
able to discover the meaning of the ancient texts they found. (10 min)
Lesson Plan 3- The Protestant Reformation
I. Objectives
Cognitive- Students will analyze primary sources from the Protestant Reformation to understand
its causes and impact on Western civilization.
Affective- Through analysis, students will understand the political and social changes that occurred
during the Protestant Reformation.
II. Standards
Virginia Standards of Learning
WHII.3 “The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Reformation in terms of its impact
on Western Civilization by:
a. “Explaining the effects of the theological, political, and economic differences that
emerged, including the views and actions of Martin Luther, John Calvin, Henry VIII and
Elizabeth I.”
b. Describing changing cultural values, traditions, and philosophies, and assessing the role
of the printing press
National Council for Social Studies Standards
-Culture
-People, Places and Environments
-Individuals, Groups and Institutions
-Power, Authority and Governance
-Global Connections
III. Resources and Materials
-Laptop and projector for PowerPoint presentation and videos; paper for warm-up and
post-PowerPoint activity
IV. Learning Activities (45 min class period)
1. Students will complete warm-up activity (located in PowerPoint). Warm-up will be
turned in. (5 min)
2. Teacher will lecture with 25 min PowerPoint; emphasis will be on:
a. What led Martin Luther to post the 95 Theses
b. The role of John Calvin in shaping Protestant theology
c. Protestantism in England – how it affected English culture
Discussion questions during PowerPoint:
-Opening Slide- What is picture of the door? Why is it important?
-Slide 2- What do we think of Protestantism today?
-Slide 3- Discussion of warm-up: What are pardons? What does the term mean
today?
-Slide 4- What is meant by indulgences?
-Slide 5- How do images complement words, and vice versa?
-Slide 6- Do you think the printing press helped increase literacy rates?
-Slide 7- What are good works? How is the Calvinist theology related in
televangelists today?
Teacher will distribute Venn diagram worksheets and print outs:
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/11.html and
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/12.html. Students will read the passages and note the
similarities and differences between Catholicism and Protestantism in their diagrams.
Discussion will follow. (15 min)
Lesson Plan 4- Protestantism in England
I. Objectives
Cognitive- Students will understand the origins of Protestantism in England and its effect on
English society
Affective- Students will understand the effects of Protestantism in England by examining how its
cultural influences extend to modern American society
II. Standards
Virginia Standards of Learning
WHII.3 “The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Reformation in terms of its impact
on Western Civilization by”:
a. Explaining the effects of the theological, political, and economic differences that
emerged, including the views and actions of Martin Luther, John Calvin, Henry
VIII and Elizabeth I;
b. Describing changing cultural values, traditions, and philosophies, and assessing
the role of the printing press
National Council for Social Studies Standards
-Culture
-People, Places and Environments
-Individuals, Groups and Institutions
-Power, Authority and Governance
-Global Connections
III. Resources and Materials
-Laptop and projector for PowerPoint presentation and videos; paper for warm-up and
post-PowerPoint activity
IV. Learning Activities (45 min class period)
1. Students will complete warm-up activity (located in PowerPoint). Warm-up will be
turned in. (5 min)
2. Teacher will lecture with 25 min PowerPoint; emphasis will be on:
a. The origins of Protestantism in England
b. The role of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I in shaping English culture
c. The impact of English social and political views on modern day America
Discussion questions during PowerPoint:
-Opening Slide- How does this picture show differences in religious life in England?
How does it show differences in the personal style of monarchs?
-Slide 2- What does Henry’s posture in the painting reveal about him?
-Slide 3- Could the Raleigh quote apply to any world leaders today?
-Slide 4- How were legal rights an important part of the Declaration of
Independence?
-Slide 5- What do you think was the Catholic reaction to Henry’s decision to break
from the Catholic Church?
-Slide 6- How does the architecture of the church relate to Renaissance structures?
-Slide 7- What did the video show about Henry’s Christian faith?
-Slide 8- How do you think Elizabeth differs from Henry in ruling England? How
does she treat people differently?
Teacher will distribute Venn diagram worksheets; students will compare and contrast
the origins of Protestantism in England with the Origins of Martin Luther’s
Protestantism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG2PRlbPlps. The web site has Elizabethan era
music. For 1 min and 30 sec, class will watch the video. On the same sheet as their Venn
diagrams, students will describe the music: What does the music sound like to them,
and what class of people do they think this song was made for? What lyric would they
add to the song? Discussion will follow. (15 min)
Lesson Plan 5- The Catholic Reformation
I. Objectives
Cognitive- Students will understand the causes of Catholic Reformation as well as the social and
political impact the Thirty Years War.
Affective-Students will understand the political and geographic effects of the Thirty Years War in
modern Europe
II. Standards
Virginia Standards of Learning
WHII.3 “The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Reformation in terms of its impact
on Western Civilization by:
“Describing the impact of religious conflicts, the Inquisition and the Catholic Reformation on
society and government actions.”
National Council for Social Studies Standards
-Culture
-People, Places and Environments
-Individuals, Groups and Institutions
-Power, Authority and Governance
-Global Connections
III. Resources and Materials
-Laptop and projector for PowerPoint presentation and videos; paper for warm-up and
post-PowerPoint activity
IV. Learning Activities (45 min class period)
1. Students will complete warm-up activity (located in PowerPoint). Warm-up will be
turned in. (5 min)
2. Teacher will lecture with 25 min PowerPoint; emphasis will be on:
a. The social and political impact of the Council of Trent
b. The Inquisition, particularly in Spain and Italy
c. The Peace of Westphalia, and the idea of state sovereignty – connection to the
modern day
Discussion questions during PowerPoint:
-Opening Slide- What does this picture show about soldiers during Thirty Years
War?
-Slide 2- How do you think the Catholic Church responded to the Reformation?
-Slide 3- Discussion of warm-up: How do you think the ‘desperation’ affected the
goals of the Catholic Church?
-Slide 4- What role do religious orders such as the Jesuits play in American society?
-Slide 5- Do ‘inquisitions’ take place today?
-Slide 6- How do bans on books affect our society? Are book bans as meaningful
since the Internet?
-Slide 7- How has the principle of state sovereignty affected our society?
-Slide 8- What does the map show about the area that is modern day Germany?
-Slide 9- How are these maps similar and different? How do you think the Thirty
Years War affected the geography of modern Europe?
At the end of PowerPoint, teacher will distribute Venn diagram. Students will work in
pairs and write the differences and similarities they see between the two maps at the
end of the PowerPoint. (10 min) After the exercise, class will begin work on a unit test
review sheet. They will work in the same groups as the previous exercise
Lesson Plan 6- Unit Test
Test will cover the Renaissance and the Protestant and Catholic reformations. It consists of 11
multiple choice questions, visual identification, map interpretation and one short essay question.
The test appears below:
Test- The Renaissance and Protestant and Catholic reformations
I. Multiple Choice
1. The Renaissance began in:
A. Italy
B. France
C. Germany
D. Spain
2. The Renaissance revived cultural ideas from ancient:
A. Greece, and Spain
B. Egypt
C. Rome and Spain
D. Greece and Rome
3. In Florence, the ____________ family was known for its political power and commissioning
grand structures
A. Da Vinci
B. Brunelleschi
C. Donatello
D. Medici
4. In Florence and European cities, the Renaissance was spurred by the growth of this
profession into political power:
A. Merchants
B. Farmers
C. Royalty
D. Industrialists
5.
Brunelleschi’s work on the Santa Maria del Flore was architecturally innovative, featuring
the design of a large ________ not seen since ancient times
A. Window
B. Door
C. Dome
D. Mural
6. _________ _____________ developed the idea that the Earth orbits the sun and was criticized for
his beliefs
A. Leonardo Da Vinci
B. Michelangelo
C. Galileo Galilei
D. Donatello
7. The printing press made books
A. Cheaper
B. Easier to produce
C. More widespread
D. All of the above
8. The 95 Theses were placed on the door of a church in _______________.
A. Switzerland
B. Austria
C. Italy
D. Germany
9. Martin Luther disagreed with the Catholic Church’s sale of
A. Indulgences
B. Land
C. Building materials
D. All of the above
10. Henry VIII split with the Catholic Church resulted in:
A. The creation of the Church of England
B. The spread of Protestantism in England
C. War with Russia
D. A and B only
11. The Peace of Westphalia resulted in the idea of:
A. Democracy
B. State sovereignty
C. Right to vote
D. None of the above
II. Picture Identification
Identify the following people, events and objects from the Renaissance and Reformation:
______
____________________________________________
______________________________________________
___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________
III. Map Interpretation
1. After what conflict does this map depict?
2. What happened to the area in modern Germany following the war? What did the area used
to be called?
IV. Essay (choose one)
1. Did the Renaissance spark the Reformation? Note social, cultural and political changes
taking place in Europe at the time.
2. Describe the tenets of Calvinism and its important in shaping Protestant theology, as well as
how it differed from Catholic theology.
3. How did the printing press result in increased communication among people? Argue
whether or not you think the Reformation could have taken place without development of
the printing press.
Bibliography (Books)
Burke, Peter. The Italian Renaissance. 1986. Princeton, N.J., Princeton University Press
Cameron, Euan. Early Modern Europe An Oxford History. 2001. New York, Oxford University Press
Roberts, Clayton. A History of England Volume I. 2002. Upper Saddle River, N.J.,Prentice Hall.
Bibilography (Online)
The Medici- http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/medici/quiz.html
First Bank of the Medici- http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/files/2009/07/first-bankof-the-medici.mov
Engineering an Empire- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIKg7gvIs6g
History Channel Video on Leonardo Da Vinci- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWNf6NJIhc&NR=1
Da Vinci’s Inventionshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y4bgibiRdg&playnext=1&list=PL3771E1A8BA7E5558&index
=6
Renaissance Inventions- http://www.mce.k12tn.net/renaissance/inventions.htm.
Martin Luther Documentary- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFqWnEpZvjs
The Printing Press- http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/printing.html.
Song written by Henry VIII- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLNX_dHfALA
Henry VIII’s Sporting Injuries- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFyEfXHCZgc&feature=related
BBC video about the English Reformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFyEfXHCZgc&feature=related and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfsuBDvTtLM&feature=related
The Elizabethan Era- http://elizabethan.org/compendium/11.html and
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/12.html
Elizabethan Music- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG2PRlbPlps
Spanish Treatment of Jews and Muslims- http://video.pbs.org/video/1580127908/
History Channel Video about the Inquistion- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7-5HyNcU9U