The Renaissance
Introduction
HEAR YE, HEAR YE:
His royal majesty the great King Henry VIII has called you forth to go on a special mission. The term Renaissance means "rebirth". During the time of the Renaissance Europe saw an explosion of new art, philosophy, religion, and literature. Such authors as William Shakespeare and John Milton lived during this time.
Although the Renaissance time is coined as being "fun, fun, fun", problems still existed throughout Europe. You have been called forth by the great King Henry VIII to find out what is happening in his shire and develop a newsletter to report your finding. Thou shall have exactly three plus weeks (Due April 8th) to find your discoveries and report back to his royal majesty.
Task
1. Each student will research different subjects on the Renaissance.
2. Each student will develop a newspaper with articles on what they have learned.
Process
The steps to complete the project are as follows:
2. Students will select six of the topics listed below.
3. Each student will write a column on each of the six topics for the newsletter describing an aspect of everyday life of Europe during the Renaissance.
4. Each student will design the layout of their newsletter.
Resources
PLAGUE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
WEDDINGS
CLOTHING
WEDDINGS
FOOD
SOCIAL LIFE
POLITICS
RELIGION
ART
TEMPLAR KNIGHTS
MUSIC
MYTHOLOGY
CASTLES
Evaluation/Assessment
A project rubric has been developed to assess research as well as presentation of this WebQuest.
Conclusion
For this project you are charged with discovering the numerous aspects of the Renaissance time period. After researching six topic areas , you will compose a six articles for your Renaissance Newsletter.
Results:
An awareness of the life and times of the Renaissance.
The ability to research, write and produce a newsletter that demonstrates anunderstanding of earlier time periods.
Students will be given time in class to work on this project. Research is the key.