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Age of Discovery—History and Geography of the Renaissance in Europe
Francesca G Dixon
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(31)
This 20-week survey of European History starts with Erasmus and ends with William and Mary, including the monarchs and scholars, artists and writers, and scientists and inventors who made the outstanding achievements of this incredible era.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 7
What a piece of work is man. This quote from William Shakespeare epitomizes the humanistic approach of the Renaissance. Starting in Florence and traveling to Rome, Venice, Northern, and Western Europe, we will encounter thinkers such as Erasmus, Machiavelli, and Martin Luther, monarchs such as Queen Isabela, Henry the VIII and Elizabeth I, artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo, astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo, conquistadors such as Columbus and Magellan, and above all, the...
4 units//20 lessons//20 Weeks
Unit 1The Renaissance in EuropeThe Renaissance in Europe5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1The New DawnWhat was the Renaissance, and where and when did it take place? And how did the Renaissance change art?Week 2Lesson 2Florence, Rome, and VeniceThis lesson will three essential Renaissance city-states: Florence, Rome, and Venice.Week 3Lesson 3Man of all TradesThis lesson introduces two of the most celebrated Renaissance artists, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.Week 4Lesson 4Manners and MoralsThis lesson will profile two Renaissance thinkers, Machiavelli and Castiglione.Week 5Lesson 5Tilting at WindmillsThis lesson will examine four Renaissance luminaries from outside of Italy.Unit 2The ReformationThe Reformation4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 6Lesson 6Gutenberg and his BibleThis lesson will discuss how the invention of moveable type led to profound changes in Christianity.Week 7Lesson 7Here I StandThis lesson introduces Martin Luther, the man who started the Reformation, and the leaders who help spread the Reformation.Week 8Lesson 8Starry MessengerThis lesson will introduce Galileo and Copernicus, two scientists who challenged Catholic Church doctrine.Week 9Lesson 9The Counter-ReformationThis lesson will examine efforts by the Catholic Church to reform itself.Unit 3England's Golden Age and The Glorious RevolutionEngland's Golden Age and The Glorious Revolution5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 10Lesson 10Good Queen Bess and Mary Queen of ScotsThis lesson will introduce the Tudors, England's most dysfunctional family, and the remarkable queen who emerged.Week 11Lesson 11England's Golden KnightThis lesson will profile Sir Francis Drake and explore his role in defeating the Spanish Armada.Week 12Lesson 12Roundheads, Cavaliers, and the Lord ProtectorThis lesson will discuss the English Civil War and Oliver Cromwell, England's Lord Protector.Week 13Lesson 13The Merry Monarch and the Immortal SevenThis lesson will introduce Charles II, the Merry Monarch, and discuss how the British Monarchy was restored.Week 14Lesson 14The Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of RightsThis lesson will explain how Parliament solved the problem of James II and won significant rights for itself and the British people.Unit 4Merchants, Conquistadors, and MissionariesMerchants, Conquistadors, and Missionaries6 lessons6 WeeksWeek 15Lesson 15Motives and MeansThis lesson will examine both the motives and the means for Renaissance Exploration.Week 16Lesson 16Prince of NavigationThis lesson will examine the remarkable achievements of several Portuguese explorers and meet the prince who made their expeditions possible.Week 17Lesson 17Admiral of the Ocean Sea and New SpainThis lesson will rediscover Columbus and the conquistadors who followed him to the New World.Week 18Lesson 18Circumnavigating the GlobeThis lesson will introduce Ferdinand Magellan and follow his expedition that circumnavigated the globe.Week 19Lesson 19Searching for a Northwest PassageThis lesson will examine English, French and Dutch exploration.Week 20Lesson 20The Atlantic WorldThis lesson will examine the interconnections and exchange that took place as a result of Renaissance exploration.
This class is taught in English.
Students will become familiar with key philosophical movements, events, and elites, as well as the scientific, technological, literary, and artistic achievements of the Renaissance, and gain background knowledge and rare-word vocabulary from a specific domain that will enhance their reading comprehension of nonfiction text.
I have taught this course for several years as a full-time, certified Elementary and Secondary teacher at the District of Columbia Public Schools. I received an Excellence Award by the Educational Testing Service for Outstanding performance on the PRAXIS II Test for Social Studies Content Knowledge. My unique expertise is in developing and teaching content-rich humanities units that integrate geography, history, literature, science, art, and music. Additionally, I have developed a repertoire of strategies for teaching reading in the content area to intermediate-age students.
Homework Offered
Each week, students will read and respond to one or two written texts. Assignments are designed to help students engage with the content. The amount of time necessary to complete the assignments will depend on the learner.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will provide feedback on all submitted assignments. Completed work can be compiled into a portfolio. If requested I will provide a letter grade and certificate.Grades Offered
All of the resources used for this class are available online at no cost.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Padlet
- Quizlet
Some of the art discussed in this class, such as Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Birth of Venus, features nudes. I will address this issue with students by explaining that Renaissance artists, like the classical artists they revered, considered the human body to be a thing of beauty. This class will discuss the reformation of the church and the counter-reformation. It will also discuss explorers and conquistadors such as Columbus and Magellan, as well as their treatment of Indigenous Peoples in America, Africa, and Asia. If or when inaccuracies or biases are present in any resources used for this class, I will use them as teachable moments to explain what is inaccurate and how the resource shows bias.
• From the Renaissance to England's Golden Age, Core Knowledge History and Geography • The Age of Exploration, Core Knowledge History and Geography We will make use of the online collections of the National Gallery of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(31)
Education should be a feast of knowledge and all students should be invited to a banquet that includes literature, history, geography, art, music, science, and math. I believe that rich content knowledge and a wide vocabulary greatly enhance...
Flex Class
$360
for 20 weeks20 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
