Renaissance Project Based Learning Bundle

Embark on an enriching journey through the Renaissance with our exclusive bundle of 17 dynamic activities tailored for history teachers and their classes! Immerse your students in the captivating era of rebirth and cultural resurgence through a series of engaging projects designed to make history come alive. From art projects that mirror the masterpieces of Michelangelo to literature analyses exploring the works of Shakespeare, our Renaissance bundle offers a comprehensive and hands-on approach to learning. Foster creativity and critical thinking as students delve into the intricate tapestry of historical events, societal changes, and artistic innovations that defined this pivotal period. With project-based learning at its core, this bundle not only imparts knowledge but also instills a deep understanding of the Renaissance. Elevate your history lessons and empower your students to explore, create, and appreciate the rich tapestry of our shared past.

Activities Include:

1. Film Questions - "The Medici's Makers of Modern Art"

2. Film Questions - "The Birth of Venus"

3. "School of Athens" Critique Do Now

4. "The Arnolfini Marriage" Critique Do Now

5. Female Artists of the Renaissance Reading Comprehension and Questions

6. Renaissance Artist Letter of Recommendation Summative Activity

7. Primary Source Analysis of Machiavelli's The Prince and Follow Up Activity

8. Primary Source Analysis of Castiglione's The Courtier and Follow Up Activity

9.The Prince and The Courtier Primary Source Comparison Poster Project

10. Sir Thomas More's Utopia Quote Analysis Worksheet

11. Primary Source Analysis of More's Utopia and Follow Up Activity

12. Primary Source Analysis of Erasmus's The Praise of Folly and Follow Up Activity

13. Primary Source Analysis of de Pizan's The Book of the City of Ladies and Follow Up Activity

14. Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension and Comparison Activity

15. Primary Source Analysis of Queen Elizabeth and Follow Up Activity

16. William Shakespeare Interview Activity

17. Renaissance Figures Valentine Card Activity

Together these assignments make up a great unit on the Renaissance that can take between 20 and 30 classes to complete.