West Civ Day 20 - Introduction to the Renaissance

Objectives:  Establish a basis for studying the Renaissance.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please get out a pen or pencil to work on your short answer questions. Then, download, read, and answer questions for "Medieval View of Man." At the end of the testing window, you'll meet with a partner to answer the question below:

What is the Renaissance?

We'll use this question to establish a basis for studying the Renaissance. Specifically, we'll take notes on the five central themes of the Modern Era - classicism, humanism, secularism, materialism, & individualism. Finally, we'll finish class with a worksheet on trade at the end of the Middle Ages.

Homework:

• TODAY - Watch Crash Course "The Renaissance" BEFORE arriving to class
• Thursday, February 23 - Report directly to the library
• Friday, February 24 - Report directly to the library