Humanities 8
Bringing Renaissance Greats to Life
The Renaissance was a time of rebirth in European history. It was a time when the great thinkers of the time turned from the subject of theology, the study of God, to the study of humanity. The Renaissance is considered by many to be the beginning of modern history.
During our in-class study of the Renaissance we have discovered that many different areas of life, the arts, science, politics and thought (philosophy) were affected by this movement. You will choose a Renaissance figure from the list provided to research and evaluate his/her contribution to the Arts, Sciences, Politics or Thought. Your evaluation will be in the form of a Facebook Profile and Presentation, in which you consider the following points:
Part 1: The Facebook Profile
Include the following information on your profile page, through direct description and indirect description (favourite quotes, wall posts, clubs joined, pictures, etc.)
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What aspect of medieval life or thought was changed by your person?
2. A biographical sketch which shows the influence of:
3. In what ways is this person’s work a REBIRTH or showing an interest in HUMANITY?
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How did the person’s work change society at the time?
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Today how do we think of this person?
Part 2: Presentation
You will deliver an engaging, passionate and yet informative presentation on who your Renaissance figure was, and what makes them special. The Presentation must include the following:
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Clear introduction of who your figure was
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Outline what he or she accomplished, and explain how your figure contributed to society
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Well supported and thoroughly explained argument about whether your figure’s accomplishments make them worthy of study as a Renaissance figure
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Your presentation should be between 3-4 minutes
Marks Breakdown for Renaissance Final Assessment:
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Research Notes /15
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Facebook Site /30
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Oral Presentation /20
Total /65
Due Date: _____________________________________________________
Name: __________________
Block: ________
Humanities 8 Renaissance Research Final Project
Research Notes
Complete the following note sheets in point form to inform your essay and presentation. All sources used must be noted and included in the bibliography
Biographical Sketch:
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Where he or she was born
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Date of birth and death
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Parents and siblings
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Schools attended
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People of influence in the person’s life
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Sources:
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Name: __________________
Block: ________
Humanities 8 Renaissance Research Final Project
Research Notes
Complete the following note sheets in point form to inform your essay and presentation. All sources used must be noted and included in the bibliography
Biographical Sketch:
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Where he or she was born
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Date of birth and death
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Parents and siblings
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Schools attended
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People of influence in the person’s life
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Sources:
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Name: __________________
Block: ________
Humanities 8 Renaissance Research Final Project
Research Notes
Complete the following note sheets in point form to inform your essay and presentation. All sources used must be noted and included in the bibliography
REBIRTH:
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What aspect of medieval life or thought was changed by your figure?
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How did his or her work signal a rebirth or show an interest in humanity?
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Sources:
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Name: __________________
Block: ________
Humanities 8 Renaissance Research Final Project
Research Notes
Complete the following note sheets in point form to inform your essay and presentation. All sources used must be noted and included in the bibliography
Impact:
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How did this person’s work change society at the time?
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Today how do we think of your figure?
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Sources:
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Name: __________________
Block: ________
Humanities 8 Renaissance Research Final Project
Research Notes
Complete the following note sheets in point form to inform your essay and presentation. All sources used must be noted and included in the bibliography
Impact:
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How did this person’s work change society at the time?
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Today how do we think of your figure?
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Sources:
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It is first come first serve for the Renaissance figures and only one person to each figure. Record your name next to the figure you have signed up for with Ms. Bertrand.
Musicians |
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Palestrina, Giovanni
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Monteverdi, Claudio
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Byrd, William
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Desprez
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Dufay
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| Scientists |
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Copernicus, Nicholas
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Descartes, Renee
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Galileo
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Bacon, Sir Frances
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Gutenberg, Johannes
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Newton, Isaac
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| Scholars/Writers |
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Luther, Martin
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Calvin, John
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Hobbes, Thomas
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Locke, John
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Shakespeare, William
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Erasmus, Desiderius
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| Artists |
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Bellini, Giovanni
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Botticelli, Sandro
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Breugel, Pieter, the Elder
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Durer, Albrecht
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Raphael
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Tintoretto
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Titian
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Uccello, Paolo
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Van Eyck, Jan
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Da Vinci, Leonardo
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Michelangelo
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Petrarch, Francesco
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Donatello
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Brunelleschi, Filippo
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Ghiberti, Lorenzo
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| Politics and Government |
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Queen Elizabeth I
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King Henry VIII
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Machiavelli, Nicolo
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Lorenzo the Magnificent
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Cosimo do Medici
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Catherine de Medici
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| Explorers |
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Polo, Marco
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Columbus, Christopher
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Magellan, Ferdinand
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Source: Daniela Caudero Teacher Librarian and Michelle Bertrand Humanities 8 Teacher LA Matheson Secondary
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