Origins of a Western Worldview: Renaissance Europe
Origins of a Western Worldview: Renaissance Europe (8.2) Projects and Assignments
What is the Renaissance? 8.2.4.1
Students will practice their summarizing skills and come up with their own definition of the Renaissance and Humanism.
What is the GIST: Summarizing
Renaissance Picture SortBlack Plague Discussion checklistTop 3 Renaissance Ideas or InventionsRenaissance Four Page MagazineHow did the Renaissance spark the growth and exchange of ideas and knowledge across Europe? 8.2.4.2
Thinking Like a Humanist 8.2.4.2
How would a humanist respond to medieval thinking?
Thinking like a HumanistSocial Studies 8 - Chapter 3 - The ReformationSocial Studies 8 - Chapter 3 - National Identity and Age of ExplorationUsing MyMapsCreate a map of Renaissance City States 8.2.4.3, 8.2.4.4, & 8.S.3
Create a Google MyMaps of Renaissance city states and trade routes. Inventions and discoveries could be added as a layer to address outcome 8.2.4.2
Canadian City States: 8.2.4.4
Using what you know about the city-states in Italy during the Renaissance, choose the best place for a city-state in Canada.
City-State In Canada Assignment SheetSocial Studies 8 - Compare and Contrast City States ProjectHumanism Madness Final Project 
Humanism Video.mp4Renaissance March Madness: 8.2.4.5
Just like in March MadnessⓇ basketball, you will be facing opponents one-on-one. The winner moves on to the next bracket. The loser goes home. We continue until there is one person standing! Flippity.net has a great tournament bracket you can use to display the results.
In what ways were the Age of Discovery and the rise of imperialism, expressions of an expansionist worldview? 8.2.4.6
Use the Frayer model to define imperialism, expansionism or nationalism.
Social Studies 8 - Timeline Assignment - Student AssignmentSocial Studies 8 - Timeline Assignment - Teacher Guide
Develop Historical Thinking: 8S.2.2 & 8S.2.4
Students will develop a timeline to display major contributing events before, during, and after the European Renaissance
Renaissance (8.2) Templates
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Renaissance Witness Each student is to research a significant Renaissance person. You are to develop a profile of the individual, including vital statistics, time line, personality characteristics and significant contributions. You will present your findings as a poster or in a multimedia format. Take An Internet Field Trip (page 60 OWV)