Y8: 1-5. The Renaissance – Introduction

Year 8A & Year 8B

Today you are going to start our first topic of the Year 8 History course:

The Renaissance.

Follow the instructions step by step:

1.

First, mark your Self-study Project on “History Terminology” with a pencil.

(Click here to access answers.)

2.

So, what was the Renaissance?

The Renaissance was a period in History when people began to show a keen interest in the great ideas of the Roman and Greek civilizations. This led to great new developments.

The Renaissance: an introduction. (2:37 minutes long)

3.

Open your book on page 2 and copy the definition for the Renaissance.

4.

See how perspectives and knowledge have changed, from Medieval times to Renaissance times:

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