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- 6th - 12th
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Students read selected poems and listen to jazz that have their roots in the Harlem Renaissance. They discuss the similarities and differences of themes in the works of different poets and composers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore Italian politics and warfare of the High Renaissance. They explain the effects of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter Reformation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore Italian politics and warfare of the Renaissance. They explain the origins and effects of the Protestant Reformation and contrast Renaissance and Medieval attitudes. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students investigate the recreation, music, clothing, and food of the Renaissance period. In small groups, they research a topic, and plan activities, music, food, and costumes to be used in a Renaissance Feast. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students recognize the diverse perspectives, ideas, interests, and personalities that brought about the Renaissance in Europe. Students discuss the Renaissance then work to design a presentation that describes the contributions of the chosen individual to the Renaissance, as well as how these contributions may have influenced the exploration of the New World. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students trace the origins and developments of the Renaissance in the Italian peninsula. They explain its diffusion throughout Western Europe and its impact on peoples and places associated with Western Civilization. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students use a variety of resources to research the Middle Ages and Renaissance over a nine-week period. Working in cooperative teams, they become experts on specific topics. Students hold a Renaissance Faire and role-play as characters from that time period. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students utlilize technology to research the Harlem Renaissance period. They create PowerPoint presentations that include history, art, music, fashion and literature of the Harlem Renaissance. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students identify cities, countries and bodies of water on a Medieval European map. They define the Renaissance as a rebirth with a specific focus on the Italian Renaissance. They examine the role of the humanists, artists, and art during this period and write about a specific Italian artist. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students examine a variety of Renaissance artwork. Individually, they develop their own artwork after identifying the horizon line and background. To end the lesson, they identify the depth of their painting and discuss how art depicts history. Full Review »

