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World History Pathway
Unit 2 Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution
Learning Goal: Students will analyze the causes, events, and effects of the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution.
Know’s
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economic and political causes for the rise of the Italian city-states
major influences on the architectural, artistic, and literary developments of Renaissance Italy
major artistic, literary, and technological contributions of individuals during the Renaissance
characteristics of Renaissance humanism in works of art
ideas from the Middle Ages and Renaissance led to the Scientific Revolution
scientific theories and methods of the Scientific Revolution challenged those of the early classical and
medieval periods
criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church by individuals such as Wycliffe, Hus and Erasmus and their impact
on later reformers
religious reforms associated with Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Henry VIII, and John of Leyden and the effects of
the Reformation on Europe
Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation in the forms of the Counter and Catholic
Reformation.
major contributions of individuals associated with the Scientific Revolution
Do’s (Action or thinking)
 Identify
 Recognize
 Describe
 Summarize
 Analyze
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I can statement… (Know’s and
Do’s)
W 4.1
I can identify the economic and
political causes for the rise of
the Italian city-states
Must Do
1. Teacher notes on the rise of Italian city-states in class discussion and posted on Schoology.
2. Study.com lesson and quiz: The Italian Renaissance and Italy's Transformation.
3. Using the handout posted on Schoology, pick one Italian city state (Florence, Milan, Naples,
Rome, Venice) then complete the accompanying activity sheet.
May Do
Teacher
Initials
World History Pathway
Unit 2 Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution
W 4.2.
I can recognize the major
influences on the
architectural, artistic, and
literary developments of
Renaissance Italy
W.4.3
I can identify the major artistic,
literary, and technological
contributions of individuals
during the Renaissance
1. Study.com lesson and quiz: Marco Polo's Travels & Routes.
Humanism triggers
the Renaissance
2. Study.com lesson and quiz: Religious & Philosophical Influences on High Renaissance Art.
3. Complete Italian Renaissance Article and answer comprehension questions.
1. Teacher notes on Renaissance Patrons/Art and in class discussion.
2. Study.com lesson: Leonardo da Vinci: Biography
3. Study.com lesson: Michelangelo: Biography and Works
4. Study.com lesson: How the Printing Press Changed the World
5. Study.com lesson: Biography of Raphael: Paintings, Architecture & Major Works.
Renaissance Art and
Architecture
Famous People of
the Renaissance
6.-Create 6 trading cards for important individuals of the Renaissance. You must include
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Niccolo Machiavelli, and Johannes Guttenberg. You must
choose two more from the following list: Dante, Petrarch, Miquel Cervantes, Boccaccio,
Castiglione, Erasmus, Donatello, Raphael
1. Study.com lesson and quiz: Humanism in the Renaissance: Recognizing the Beauty of the
Individual.
2. Critically analyze aspects of Humanism in the following works of art:
 Sistine Chapel
 Donatello’s David
 Michelangelo’s David
Humanism and
Renaissance Art
W.4.5
I can describe how ideas from
the Middle Ages and
Renaissance led to the
Scientific Revolution.
Teacher notes, short video on the Scientific Revolution and class discussion
Scientific Revolution
W.4.6
I can describe how scientific
theories and methods of the
Scientific Revolution
challenged those of the early
classical and medieval periods
Teacher notes on the Scientific Revolution in class discussion and posted on Schoology.
Constructed Response: Write a clear informative response to the following question:
How did scientific theories and methods challenge those of early classical and medieval periods?
W.4.4
I can identify characteristics of
Renaissance humanism in
works of art.
Make a visual representation in the form of an illustration, symbol or cartoon, demonstrating
your understanding of how ideas from the Middle Ages and Renaissance led to the Scientific
Revolution.
You should:
o Restate the question
o Define difficult terms if necessary
o Answer the question
o Back up your answer from the text if applicable
o Conclude by restating the question. Often one can begin the sentence with therefore,
or clearly
Turning Points in
History: Scientific
Revolution
World History Pathway
Unit 2 Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution
W.4.7
I can identify criticisms of the
Roman Catholic Church by
individuals such as Wycliffe,
Hus and Erasmus and their
impact on later reformers
-Study.com lesson and quiz: The Catholic Church Before the Reformation
- Study.com lesson and quiz: The Renaissance Heresies of Wycliffe and Hus
W.4.8
I can summarize religious
reforms associated with
Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Henry
VIII, and John of Leyden and
the effects of the Reformation
on Europe
1. Study.com and quiz: Martin Luther and the 95 thesis
W.4.9
I can analyze the Roman
Catholic Church’s response to
the Protestant Reformation in
the forms of the Counter and
Catholic Reformation.
Based on what you have learned about the Protestant Reformation and the abuses and
corruption in the Catholic church, make a “TO DO” list for the Pope. Open up the activity
“Counter Reformation Stations” that is posted on Schoology. After examining the 4 documents
and answering the accompanying questions, decide which items should be crossed off the list.
Then write a letter to the Pope in which you critique the church’s response to the corruption
that was present in their organization and the challenges that were put forth by the religious
teachings of the Protestants.
-Study.com lesson and quiz: Science in the
Create a pamphlet which explains the new discoveries of the following individuals: Nicholas
Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes, Johannes Kepler, Blaise Pascal, Isaac
Newton
W.4.10
I can identify the major
contributions of individuals
associated with the Scientific
Revolution.
Summative
I can analyze the causes and
effects of the Renaissance,
Reformation, and Scientific
Revolution
Who's Who in Church
History
After reading the biographies of John Wycliffe, Jan Hus and Erasmus, complete a chart
identifying the criticisms each had of the Catholic Church.
2. Study.com lesson and quiz: Spread of the Protestant Reformation
Reformation Files- You are an investigator during the time of the Reformation. You have been
asked to review the following suspects to determine which to arrest: Martin Luther, King Henry
XIII, John Calvin, Huldyrich Zwingli, John of Leyden, Pope Leo XAs you investigate each suspect
fill in the information requested in each box, then write a summary of the religious reforms
associated with these people and the effects they had on Europe.
STOP. Have you demonstrated MASTERY on all the above?
Argumentative Essay- Choose one of the following prompts:
*After researching the Renaissance period, write an essay which shows how society changed
due to the Renaissance/Reformation/Scientific Revolution (pick one). Support your position with
at least two pieces of credible evidence.
*After researching the Renaissance period, write an essay which shows how the ideas of the
Renaissance led to the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution. Support your position with at
least two pieces of credible evidence.
Luther and the
Protestant
Reformation: Crash
Course World History
#218
Henry XIII
John Calvin
Counter Reformation
Major Figures of the
Scientific Revolution