LESSON RATIONALE:
Throughout this lesson, Students will uncover the tasks and characteristics of daily life in the Renaissance.
They will also discover how the way they lived impacted their culture and later impact the way we live
today. (CAEP K-6 1.a)
UNIT RATIONALE: Students have the opportunity to investigate and identify information to solve a
problem in history. As well as dissect how humans have affected the course of history, and how they can
affect the future.
READINESS:
Goals/Objectives/Standard(s):
A. Goal: Students will uncover the characteristics of Renaissance culture.
B. Objective:
1. Students will gain an understanding of Fashion, Art, Music and food in the renaissance era by completing
the centers and reviewing the content they learned throughout the unit.
Standards: NCSS: Time, Continuity, and Change: Studying the past makes it possible for us to understand the
human story across time.
IAS: (Unit Standards/Lesson Standards) 6.1.8 Compare the diverse perspectives, ideas, interests and people that
brought about the Renaissance in Europe. 6.1.9 Analyze the interconnections of people, places and events in the
economic, scientific and cultural exchanges of the European Renaissance that led to the Scientific Revolution,
voyages of discovery and imperial conquest.
ISTE: [optional] ISTE: Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other
resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.
Management Plan
Materials:
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Paint
Paint Brushes
Foldables
Chrome books
Center Instruction Sheets
Quizizz game
Projector
Paper
Question Paper
Shakespeare plays (3 or 4 different plays)
Pencils
Space:
They will be at the at their desks during the reviewing and during the center explanation.
Throughout the room participating in the centers.
Behavior:
I will use the management techniques that the students are familiar with such as the two claps call
and response.
I will make sure I set expectations for what I want by asking them to clear their desks of everything
except a pencil, notecard, and their foldable.
Purpose: “Today you will be going through some centers. We are going to explore a little more with the
Renaissance Arts. We are going to see more of how the Arts in the Renaissance have shaped the world
we live in.”
o Center 1: Art Center: “You are going to be painting like Michelangelo did, on your backs, except
you will not be suspended in the air. You will be laying under your desk. You are going to paint your
own Sistine Chapel. You will type a piece of paper to the bottom of a desk and paint laying on your
back. You will paint for about 5-6 minutes and then you will need to come together in the group and
answer some questions about how the what you just did. They will be on the paper under the Art
Center section.”
o The Questions:
How hard was this activity?
How has the way we create Art different now than in the Renaissance?
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If you were Michelangelo and you were asked to paint the Sistine Chapel how much money
would you ask for the job and how long do you think it would have taken?
Would you have tried to invent something to help paint quicker?
Who could Michelangelo have asked to make him an invention?
o Center 2: The Renaissance Crash Course with Questions sheet: You will watch a video at the
front of the room. You will answer the questions I have provided on the centers sheet the questions
will be answered throughout the video. You do not have to write in complete sentences and are
allowed to work together to answer the questions as the video is being played.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vufba_ZcoR0&t=14s)
1. Name two features of Renaissance architecture that makes it similar to Greek and Roman
architecture.
2. Humanists studied the humanities, or liberal arts, which includes what subjects of knowledge?
4. How did Italy accumulate vast wealth, creating premium conditions for the start of the
Renaissance?
5. In the late 15th century, what was discovered in Italy, allowing the Italians to dye their cloth
without relying on those in the Ottoman Empire?
6. What was the Medici family given by the Pope which helped their rise to power?
9. The advancements in art and learning during the Renaissance affected only a small portion of
Europe's population. Which group was mostly affected?
o Center 3: Dancing Station: We will be reviewing the dancing video as a group and we will be
practicing the dance steps. Remember this is a Country not a court dance so everyone can dance
because we are not professional dancers. So I will be coming to that station first to get things started.
If you forget what a step is then you can look at your centers paper and
o The steps we are performing:
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Reverence - This was a "greeting" step where the dancers would face each other. They
would then slide the left foot back and bend both knees to bow to the other dancer.
Saltarello - This is a lively dance step where the dancer would take three steps forward
and then hop.
Pavane - A slow "walking" dance that gave the dancers a chance to show off their fancy
clothes and gowns. It was usually the first dance of the night.
Italian Double or Doppio - A step where the dancers would take two elegant steps
forward and then rise up on their toes.
VIII. Review learning outcomes / Closure – “Alright Guys head back to your original seats and pull
out your question sheet from the video. We are going to debrief a little and have a class discussion.
What is one thing you learned from the video that either I, Mrs. Fagan or Mrs. Cross didn’t mention this
week? Which play from the drama center was your favorite? And would anyone like to show us your
finished art project? Thank you guys for being so good today and participating so well.”
Plan for
Competent 3
Assessment
Formal and Informal A plan for formal and informal assessment [
Assessment mainly formative]throughout the lesson is
included. The assessment strategies are
uniquely designed for the students.
Reflection and Post- The lesson plan includes all required self-
Lesson Analysis answer questions.
SCORING
A lesson plan with elements that do to meet the A competent lesson plan earns a score of An outstanding lesson plan earns a
competent level will receive a score of 33 /40 or lower 34-37/40. score of 38/40-40/40
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