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We at Upper Deck are looking to start a new series of trading cards, “Renaissance
Man” Trading Card. Interested graphic trading card designers are invited to share
their ideas by submitting a proposal with 4 cards; 1 card from each of the categories
listed:

Scholars and Philosophers – pg. 57-59

Artists – pg. 62-68

Scientists and Mathematicians – pg. 69-71

Writers – pg. 72-73
Interested Card designs and proposals to start off our “Renaissance Man” trading
card series can be submitted to our Vice President of Card Designs Chris Carlin.
Your pitch must explain:
Social Studies Learner Outcome:
Communication 8.S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy
Knowledge and Understanding 8.2.4 examine, critically, the factors that shaped the worldview
evolving in western Europe during the Renaissance
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The reasons for your choices of Renaissance Men – what made them so great?
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What impact did they have on the Renaissance Worldview?
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Communicates key information and creates an interest for the new trading
card series
Ideas for format of your Pitch could include:
- PowerPoint
- Video
- Letter to Vice President Chris Carlin
Remember to communicate your reasons for your choices of renaissance people in a clear, persuasive
and engaging manner, through written and or oral means
Keep in mind your audience: Upper Deck Vice President of Card Designs: Chris Carlin
There are some elements that ALL trading cards must contain:
Social Studies Learner Outcome: Research for Deliberative Inquiry 8.S.7 apply the research process
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A front and a back
FRONT
• simple
• large, colour hand-drawn/traced picture and name of the explorer
• you could also include the occupation of the Renaissance Man as the
“team”!
ie. Philospher
BACK
• organize into sections
• include the following info
o Renaissance person
o Occupation
o Born: location and date (if possible)
o Died: location and date (if possible)
o Accomplishments: list all the accomplishments… discoveries… greatest
pieces of work… etc… (may include pictures)
o What impact did they have on the Renaissance Worldview?
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ALL WRITING MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. You may NOT copy text word
for word from any source.
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All titles and headings must be in stylized print and easy to read.
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All pictures on the front must be hand-drawn or traced. All informational text
must be printed or typed (no handwriting for informational text)
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The entire project must be well-organized and not cluttered
Here is what some of our sport trading cards look like:
Assessment:
Pitch
4
3
2
1
Criteria for
choices are
clearly
explained
Explains criteria for
choices with a high
degree of clarity
Explains criteria for
choices with some
clarity
Explains criteria for
choices with limited
clarity
Shows insufficient
explanation of
criteria for choices
Impacts the
Renaissance
men had on the
Renaissance
Worldview
Presents many
different impacts that
the groups and
individuals had on
the Renaissance
Worldview
Presents some of the
different impacts that
the groups and
individuals had on
the Renaissance
Worldview
Presents a few of the
different impacts that
the groups and
individuals had on
the Renaissance
Worldview
Shows insufficient
evidence of the
impacts that the
groups and
individuals had on
the Renaissance
Worldview
Engages
audience
Engages audience
Engages audience
with a high degree of with some
effectiveness
effectiveness
Engages audience
with limited
effectiveness
Shows insufficient
evidence that
audience is engaged
CATEGORY
/12
Pitch Mark:
Trading Card
CATEGORY
Required
Elements
X2
Attractiveness
Trading Card:
4
3
2
1
All trading cards
include all of the
required elements
with a high degree of
proficiency
All required
elements are
included in the
trading cards.
A few of the
required elements
were missing from
the trading cards
Several required
elements were
missing.
The trading card is
exceptionally
attractive in terms of
design, layout, and
neatness.
The trading card is
attractive in terms of
design, layout and
neatness.
The trading card is
acceptably attractive
though it may be a
bit messy.
The trading card is
distractingly messy
or very poorly
designed. It is not
attractive.
/12