Origins of the Renaissance

AP Psychology	Current Events	Resource Room (SETSS)
Period 1	Periods 3 & 5	Period 8
Mr. Ott	Mr. Ott	Mr. Ott

Aim: What are the Origins of the Renaissance?

Do Now: In your notebook, create a summary paragraph in which you explain how Western Civilization came from The Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance. Use as much detail as possible.

Lesson Overview:

Origins of the Renaissance: Political, Social, Cultural, and Economic

Read excerpts from Petrarch (p 6, Perry) and Study of Greek Literature and Humans Educational Program by Bruni (p 7, Perry) [CR1b]
Analyze each document using APPARTS
This information will be used to have a class discussion that examines the characteristics of humanism as well as the impact these ideas will have on Italy and the rest of Europe
Historical Thinking Skills: I 1, II 5, IV 8
Learning Objective: SP-1

[CR1b]—The course includes diverse primary sources, including written documents, maps, images, quantitative data (charts, graphs, tables), and works of art

Classwork & Homework

Lesson PowerPoint:

Petrarch & Bruni - The Fathers of Humanism

Lesson Activity:

Homework: Assignments

Special Education Modifications

Teaching Model: Co-Teaching
Special Education Teacher will work with All students General Ed and Special Ed.
- Special Ed Students:
  - Teacher will read-aloud to students when necessary.
  - Teachers will break down assignments into smaller tasks.
  - Teachers will work with students on vocabulary acquisition by breaking down words into prefixes/suffixes and etymology.
  - Teachers will group students according to learning style inventory as a homogeneous group.
  - Teachers will keep students on-task by managing distractions and on-task behavior.
  - Teachers will modify note-taking by modeling notes from PowerPoint to chalkboard/whiteboard.
  - Teachers will differentiate lessons by using; verbal cues for auditory learners, graphic organizers for visual learners, and hands-on cues for tactile learners.