World History U2 L3 | Renaissance

Students choose Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, or Raphael and write an Artist Profile that connects the artist's work to Renaissance ideas. They introduce at least two works, explain at least two Renaissance characteristics through details in the art, and support their view of the artist's historical importance with reasons.

The lesson builds the background for that writing through classical learning, Italian trade and patronage, humanism, artistic methods, printing, and religious debate. Students consider both change and continuity, including the continuing role of religion and learning across the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Three artist reference pages and a blank notebook structure guide help students organize the profile. The task calls for three paragraphs totaling three-quarters to one full handwritten notebook page. It does not require drawing or a fixed sentence count. Teacher guidance includes discussion prompts, expected responses, and an optional rubric for the writing.

What's included

• Ten guided-note questions and eight vocabulary terms with a complete teacher key.

• Editable teaching PowerPoint and matching PDF, with full English Day 1 and Day 2 scripts in the speaker notes and as separate PDFs.

• Two Renaissance recall sets and the prior-topic Crusades and Black Plague recall, with model answers and teaching explanations.

• A 15-question quiz with bilingual answers and explanations for each answer choice.

• Five-step Artist Profile directions, a blank structure guide, three artist reference pages, and teacher activity guidance.

• A bilingual reading with five multiple-choice and five short-answer questions, including source and scenario work, plus separate keys.

• Lesson planning guidance, historical references, and a North Carolina World History standards crosswalk identifying partial practice opportunities.

Planning and language

Designed primarily for Grade 9 World History. The guide uses 90-minute planning blocks and a 45-minute initial writing block after recall, quiz, and a short activity launch. Allow continuation when students need more time to complete their reasoning and paragraphs.

Student materials place English first with bold Spanish beneath it. Questions, model answers, and assessment rationales include both languages. Full lectures and teacher planning commentary are English; longer recall explanations are not fully translated.

File notes

Student handouts are static, non-fillable PDFs. PowerPoint text and diagrams are editable; historical artwork and decorative images remain image objects. Check layout after editing in a different application. Native Google Slides files, editable Word handouts, and automatic grading are not included. Keep teacher keys and speaker notes separate from student work.

The complete Reformation lesson and a separate unit assessment are not included. All advertised included files are supplied in the ZIP without additional registration or purchase. Ordinary classroom supplies and school-approved software are not included.

Resumen en español

Los estudiantes escriben tres párrafos sobre Leonardo da Vinci, Miguel Ángel o Rafael, usando al menos dos obras y dos características del Renacimiento para apoyar sus ideas. Incluye referencias de artistas, apuntes bilingües, presentaciones, repaso, evaluación, lectura y claves. No se requiere dibujar. Los guiones y comentarios docentes extensos están en inglés; las hojas son PDF imprimibles.

CLASSROOM USE

One purchase covers one teacher’s classes, including sharing with enrolled students through a private classroom platform such as Google Classroom. Public posting, resale, and sharing the package with other teachers are not permitted.

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