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The New Dawn—A Class on the History of the European Renaissance

Completed by 14 learners
Ages 10-12
Live Group Class
This 9-week class, the first of a 4-part series, will introduce students to the philosophers, poets, patrons, and artists of the European Renaissance who gave birth to the modern world by rediscovering the ancient past.
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No live video meetings
9 weeks
3-12 learners per class

What's included

Homework
1-2 hours per week. Each week, students will read and respond to a written text. Assignments are designed to help students engage with the content. The amount of time necessary to complete the assignments will depend on the learner.
Assessment
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.
Grading
included

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 Venice and traveling to Florence, Rome, Northern, and Western Europe, we will encounter thinkers such as Erasmus and Machiavelli, patrons, such as the powerful de Medici family, writers, such as Shakespeare and Cervantes, artists, such as Botticelli and Michelangelo, and above all, the original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci.

Lesson 1: Erasmus and the Humanist Movement
Lesson 2: Elevation of the Artist
Lesson 3: Birthplace of the Renaissance
Lesson 4: Popes and Patrons
Lesson 5: Jewel of the Adriatic
Lesson 6: The Renaissance Man
Lesson 7: Michelangelo
Lesson 8: Castiglione and Machiavelli
Lesson 9: The Renaissance in Northern and Western Europe

Each week students will:
• view a recorded lesson that introduces the content
• view a recorded lesson that demonstrates a reading comprehension skill
• independently read and respond to written texts, videos, and images
• practice rare-word vocabulary
• complete a challenge activity 

In addition to the prerecorded lessons, I will provide a study exercise for each lesson that focuses on a discreet skill, such as summarizing, taking Cornell Notes, creating a content web, or using question-answer relationships to answer questions about a nonfiction text.

My teaching style is one of starting with a question and generating additional questions that often lead to unexpected connections and discoveries.  

Please note: There are no scheduled live video lessons.  Students will be expected to complete the weekly assignments and participate in the padlet activities at their own pace. This course format works well if your learner prefers independent pacing or is uncomfortable with live video classes.

Learning Goals

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.

Syllabus

9 Lessons
over 9 Weeks
Lesson 1:
The New Dawn
 This lesson will discuss what the renaissance was and when and where it took place. 
mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Renaissance Art
 This lesson will examine how art and artists changed during the Renaissance. 
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Lesson 3:
Princes and Patrons
 This lesson will explore why Florence is considered to be the cradle of the Renaissance. 
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Lesson 4:
The Renaissance Popes
 This lesson will explore the rich legacy of Rome during the Renaissance. 
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Other Details

Parental Guidance
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.
Supply List
All of the resources used for this class are available online at no cost.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Padlet
  • Quizlet
Sources
• From the Renaissance to England's Golden Age, 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.

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from Harvard University
Master's Degree in Education from Trinity Washington University
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Berkeley
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.

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