Peeling the Layers of a Renaissance Man

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Peeling the Layersof a Renaissance Man
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Teacher Overview, Introduction Directions
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• Leonardo da Vinci has been described as the
  first Renaissance Man, but could any American
  qualify as a Renaissance Person as well?
• Help students identify Thomas Jefferson as an
  American Renaissance Man.

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This teacher PowerPoint is to to be used with the
Student Renaissance Man PowerPoint.This
PowerPoint includes an overview and introduction
to the student PowerPoint.
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• This project can be as multi-faceted as you
  choose to make it. It should be adapted to work
  for your students.
• You may find that there are several Activities
  that would be most useful for your studentsuse
  any or all of them.
• Students should have already been exposed to
  elements of the Renaissance, such as the time
  period, important people, important events, what
  events led to the Renaissance, etc. (see ppt
  linked here)

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This is a project based component for a
Renaissance unit.

• Student involvement in this project will enable
  them to

• Focus on making a powerful connection with
  several significant people in history
• Identify qualities which lead to personal growth
• Analyze the effect these people still have on our
  lives today

By the time students complete this unit they will
be able to
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Explain the atmosphere or environment in society
that allowed da Vinci to develop. Explain the
term Renaissance Manand what it means.Explain
the qualities of observation, curiosity,
questioning, and investigation specific to a
Renaissance Man. Explain why Leonardo da Vincis
abilities as an artistic, scientist, inventor,
engineer, botanist, anatomist, and architect
qualify him as a the ultimate Renaissance
Man. Explain da Vincis experiences and choices
that enabled him to develop into the ultimate
Renaissance Man.
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Your students will also be able to..

• Identify an American (either current or
  former) who fits the same criteria as Leonardo da
  Vinci and thus qualifies as an American
  Renaissance Man.
• As your students compare/contrast these two
  individuals, be sure they apply the same criteria
  to both people.
• Note Your students may find a woman who
  qualifies as well.

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Teacher and students will needGraphic
Organizers Pictures or images of Leonardo da
Vinci and Thomas Jefferson-or other American of
choice Paint program digital cameraWWWBibliogr
aphy
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Graphic Organizers

• Graphic organizers are valuable instructional
  tools. Unlike many tools that just have one
  purpose, graphic organizers are flexible and
  endless in application. One common trait found
  among graphic organizers is that they show the
  order and completeness of a student's thought
  process - strengths and weaknesses of
  understanding become clearly evident.

• http//www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/index.
  html

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Graphic Organizers

• Create a slide that familiarizes your students
  with graphic organizers.
• With students explore the different types of
  graphic organizers available (see slide 10 )
• As a class decide which graphic organizer would
  best meet the needs for this assignment.
• Explain that students will be sing a graphic
  organizer to enter information they find about
  the term Renaissance Man.

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Graphic Organizer Resources
http//www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/index.
html http//www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torg
aniz.htm http//www.graphic.org/goindex.html
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Web Research Resources

• Web research The Research Cycle, Jamie
  McKenzie http//www.questioning.org/Q6/research.h
  tml
• Educational Technology Journal, May 1,
  1998http//questioning.org/Q4/cov98may.html
• Teaching with the Webhttp//polyglot.lss.wisc.edu
  /lss/lang/teach.html

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Web Bibliography Resources

• Resources
• Noodlebib http//www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/

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Additional Ideas

• Have students write about their researchboth the
  process as well as the finished productwhat did
  they learn about the process and the subjects?
• Compare students themselves with either man.
• Renaissance Subjects
• Literaturemain character from this time period
  and student themselves.
• ArchitectureRenaissance architect and American
  architect.
• Sciencesignificant scientist then and now
• Healthsignificant doctor or researcher then and
  now