Renaissance to Enlightenment Tiered Assignment Description
You will be completing some of these assignments as a class, some paired work, and others as individuals.
Your ASSESSMENT (TEST) Grade on this Unit will depend on your efforts put forth to work on and complete the Tiers by MAY 16/17th. You will
receive the grade as shown in the chart at the end.
YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU SHOW ME EACH COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT BEFORE YOU GO ONTO THE NEXT TIER.
I.
Do these at
the same
time!
What was the Renaissance?- Day 1
A.
B.
C.
D.
II.
What were some artistic and cultural contributions of the Renaissance? Day 2
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
III.
Tier One- Discoveryeducation.com- SS Techbook- Renaissance-18.1
i.
Explore- Read pages 4-7 (Paired)
Tier Two- Analysis of Reading- (Paired)
i.
Complete Story Frames for page 4
ii.
Complete Graphic Organizer page 5
iii.
Summary Frames for pages 6-7
Tier Three- Review and Assess (independent)
i.
Techbook-Evaluate
ii.
Review flashcards and Why it Matters?
iii.
Complete the Self-Assessment-Show teacher your score at the end to get checked off
Tier Four- Compare Middle Ages to Renaissance
i.
ask for activity sheet
ii.
Create a collage, with captions, or Write a journal article (at least one paragraph) explaining the difference between
Middle Ages philosophies and Renaissance thinkers.
iii.
can be taken home for HW
Tier One- Discoveryeducation.com- SS Techbook- Renaissance- 18.2
i.
Explore- Read pages 1-4
ii.
Fill out Graphic organizer shown on page 1
Tier Two- Printing Press
i.
Explore- Read page 5
ii.
Answer in paragraph format: How did the invention of the printing press impact culture in the
Renaissance?
Tier Three- Review and Assess (independent)
i.
Techbook-Evaluate
ii.
Review flashcards and Why it Matters?
iii.
Complete the Self-Assessment-Show teacher your score at the end to get checked off
Tier Four-The Renaissance Man-Leonardo DaVinci Source analysis (independent)
I.
Techbook-Elaborate
II.
Launch the Source Analysis Activity and complete the Student Guide
III.
can be done for hw-Will ONLY work on a computer-MAYBE NOT AN INTERNET
DEVICE (cell-phone, iPad, etc.)
Tier Five- Create a new “Renaissance Invention” (independent) BONUS ACTIVITY
i.
Use Discoveryeducation.com techbook Chapter 18.2-Explain Activity #1
ii.
Fill out graphic organizer to plan your speech.
iii.
You can give your speech next class!
iv.
can be done for HW assignment
How did new ideas and challenges lead to REFORM in the Roman Catholic Church? Day 3
A.
B.
C.
Tier One-Problems in the Catholic Church– Discoveryeducation.com- Ch. 20.1 (Paired)
i. Explore p. 1
ii. Fill out main idea web about problems facing the Catholic Church
Tier Two- Cause and Effects of the Reformation (paired)
i. Explore p. 2-5
ii. Fill out Cause and Effect Chart as you read
Tier Three-Reformation Interview or Drawing (independent)
i. Techbook- Explain- Be a Journalist OR Visuals of Cause and Effect Chart
ii. Can complete for HW
D.
E.
Tier Four- Review and Assess (independent)
i. Techbook-Evaluate
ii. Review flashcards and Why it Matters?
iii. Complete the Self-Assessment-Show teacher your score at the end to get checked off
Tier Five- Historical Perspectives- BONUS ACTIVITY
i. Elaborate- Simulation
ii. Launch Student Guide and complete as you work through the simulation
IV. How did Science develop and impact Renaissance society? Day 4
A. Tier One- Brainpop.com. (paired or full class)
i.
Login with “agbrainpop” pw:bulldogs. Search for “Galileo” and watch. Fill in viewing guide
B. Tier Two: Who’s Who in Science- (paired)
i.
Read green book p. 286-289. Answer Sentence Completion and Matching
Exercise (p. 290) in Notes
C. Tier Three: Critical Thinking-Judgement (independent)->
i.
p. 290 in Green Book. Argue the influence of The Scientific Revolution
D. Tier Four: People of the Renaissancei.
Student choice for writing assignment about various aspects and people in
Renaissance life. Ask for a copy of the assignment. Create a Facebook page
for one “Renaissance Man”!
ii.
Can be taken home for HW
V.
How did the quest for knowledge lead to the exploration and impact on a New World? Day 5
a.
b.
c.
d.
VI.
Tier One- Brainpop.com- Christopher Columbus (class or pairs)
i. Login with “agbrainpop” pw:bulldogs. Search “Christopher Columbus”
ii. Fill in viewing guide and complete online quiz from snippet
Tier Two- Explorer Intro (independent)
i. Reading with guiding questions
Tier Three-Cross Cultural Trade Mapping (paired)
i. Grab a map and directions.
ii. Follow directions and label the paths that the Explorers and other tradesmen
took on the map
Tier Four-Graphic Organizer on Columbian Exchange (independent)
i. Go back to brainpop.com and watch the video on the Columbian Exchange. Using the information about the
Columbian Exchange, create/draw a diagram that shows the movement of items from one continent to the other.
ii. Answer the following question in at least 5 sentences- Was the Columbian Exchange overall, positive or negative for
the development of civilization?
iii. Can be done for HW
CATCH UP
Pick from the Following Assignments for another Extra Tier
a. In Groups of no more than 4- Write a script that reviews an aspect of the Renaissance that you found interesting. Skit should
be no longer than 5 minutes.
b. Create a powerpoint with visuals showing the 3 most important contributions of the Renaissance Age
c. Use Bloom’s Question stems and develop a quiz using every level of Bloom’s at least twice. (7 levels=14 questions)
Grading
All Bonus tiers (23)-100
20 Tiers -98
17- 92
14-86
11-80
8-74
19 Tiers -96
16- 90
13-84
10-78
7-72
18 – 94
15- 88
12-82
9-76
6-70