Course Outline Assessments Content Skills Resources Renaissance and 1. Multiple 1. What's the 1. Define and discuss History of the Modern Reformation (3 choice and essay Renaissance? How the characteristics of Palmer (2003): weeks) test and where did it the Renaissance. Chapters 1&2 take place and differ? 2. Class 2. Can you tell me 2. Compare and Primary Source discussions the names of some contrast the changes Readings: Book of the people who lived in Catholicism and Coutier, The Prince, during Protestantism Decameron 3. Quizzes the Renaissance? 3. Analyze the What did they do? changes in society as Identify major reflected in art, figures in detail, politics, and Machiavelli etc. theology. 4. DBQ 3. What are some of the changes in society that came about as a result of the Renaissance? 5. Reading 4. Who was Martin Guides Luther and what was his impact? What were his differences with Calvin and Zwingli? 5. How did the Catholic Church react? Wars of Religion; 1. Multiple 1. What economic 1. Identify the factors History of the Modern Emergence of choice and essay changes stimulated of early European World, Palmer (2003): Western Europe (3 test Europe? economic dominance. Chapters 3&4 weeks) 2. Class 2. How did 2. Analyze the impact A&E biography of discussions differences of of religion on the Elizabeth I religion affect development of people and history? Europe. 3. Quizzes 3. Can a small 3. Differentiate the Primary Source country have a big distribution of power Readings: St. impact? and rights in England Bartholomew's Day and France. Massacre, The Edict of Nantes 4. Free 4. Is England the 4. Evaluate the Response Essay birthplace of success of Louis modern democracy? XIV. 5. Reading 5. Why was Louis 5. Student will write a Guides XIV the absolute DBQ "Sun King"?
Course Outline Assessments Content Skills Resources Renaissance and Reformation (3 weeks) 1. Multiple choice and essay test 1. What's the Renaissance? How and where did it take place and differ? 1. Define and discuss the characteristics of the Renaissance. History of the Modern Palmer (2003): Chapters 1&2 2. Class discussions 2. Can you tell me the names of some people who lived during 2. Compare and contrast the changes in Catholicism and Protestantism Primary Source Readings: Book of the Coutier, The Prince, Decameron 3. Quizzes the Renaissance? What did they do? Identify major figures in detail, Machiavelli etc. 3. Analyze the changes in society as reflected in art, politics, and theology. 4. DBQ 3. What are some of the changes in society that came about as a result of the Renaissance? 5. Reading Guides 4. Who was Martin Luther and what was his impact? What were his differences with Calvin and Zwingli? 5. How did the Catholic Church react? Wars of Religion; Emergence of Western Europe (3 weeks) 1. Multiple choice and essay test 1. What economic changes stimulated Europe? 1. Identify the factors of early European economic dominance. History of the Modern World, Palmer (2003): Chapters 3&4 2. Class discussions 2. How did differences of religion affect people and history? 2. Analyze the impact of religion on the development of Europe. A&E biography of Elizabeth I 3. Quizzes 3. Can a small country have a big impact? 3. Differentiate the distribution of power and rights in England and France. Primary Source Readings: St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, The Edict of Nantes 4. Free Response Essay 4. Is England the birthplace of modern democracy? 4. Evaluate the success of Louis XIV. 5. Reading Guides 5. Why was Louis XIV the absolute "Sun King"? 5. Student will write a DBQ
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