The Article and PowerPoint explain the European Renaissance and reveal the people, places, and concepts involved in it. The lesson includes the inspirations, the philosophy, the politics, the art, and the literature of the era. Common Core-Aligned Document-Based Question Assessments and Activities included. Also included: Primary Source: - from "The Decameron." Secondary Sources: "Decameron: The Story." + "The Black Death" + "The Great Famine, The Black Death, The Hundred Years War."

Lesson includes:

- 12-Page Illustrated Article

- 168-Slide Illustrated PowerPoint Presentation + Notes

- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key + Easel

- Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key

- Primary Source: from Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron"

- Common Core Aligned - Short Answer DBQ Assessment + Answer Key

- DBQ Scoring Rubric - (allows students to easily score each other's short answers)

- Article: "Decameron: The Story" + Short Assessment

- Article: "The Black Death" + DBQ Question

- Article: "The Great Famine, The Black Death, and The Hundred Years War"

- 'Renaissance Scaffolded Review' + Answer Key

- Reflective Writing Activity: '3-2-1'

- 'Support from Text' Guide

- 'Renaissance Crossword' + Crossword Key

- 2 Graphic Organizers: "Renaissance Principles" "Renaissance - 4 Takeaways"

- 'Human Face Proportions' Activity Pages + Blank Head Outline

- B+W Printables

- Visuals

- No Prep

- Lesson Duration: 1 - 4 hours - depending on what is used.

- Can be used as: Classwork / Homework, Distance Learning, Sub Plan

California State History-Social Science Content Standard Addressed: 7.8

Store: The Medieval World and Early Modern Times

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