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The New Dawn—A Class on the History of the European Renaissance
Francesca G Dixon
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(31)
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.
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...
9 lessons//9 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1The New DawnThis lesson will discuss what the renaissance was and when and where it took place.Week 2Lesson 2Renaissance ArtThis lesson will examine how art and artists changed during the Renaissance.Week 3Lesson 3Princes and PatronsThis lesson will explore why Florence is considered to be the cradle of the Renaissance.Week 4Lesson 4The Renaissance PopesThis lesson will explore the rich legacy of Rome during the Renaissance.Week 5Lesson 5City on a LagoonThis lesson will explore the art and artist of Renaissance Venice.Week 6Lesson 6Man of Many TalentsThis lesson will profile that incredible Renaissance Man, Leonardo da Vinci.Week 7Lesson 7Master of MannerismThis lesson will profile Michelangelo, the most famous Renaissance sculptor.Week 8Lesson 8Methods and MannersThis lesson will profile two intriguing Renaissance thinkers, Baldassare Castiglione and Niccolo Machiavelli.Week 9Lesson 9Beyond ItalyThis lesson will introduce some outstanding artists and writers from Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula.
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 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.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.
• 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.
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
$162
for 9 weeks9 weeks
Completed by 11 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
