student renaissance man

8/8/2019 Student Renaissance Man

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Peeling the Layers

of aRenaissance Man


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Student PresentationStudent Presentation


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The period

The periodknown as theknown as the

Renaissance,Renaissance,which meanswhich meansrebirth inrebirth inFrench, was aFrench, was adistinct time indistinct time inhumanhumandevelopment.development.


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It was marked byIt was marked by

radical andradical andcomprehensivecomprehensive

changes.changes.

Although theseAlthough these

changes took placechanges took place

in Europe theyin Europe they

have affectedhave affected

people around thepeople around theworld forworld for

centuries.centuries.


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If you couldIf you could

sweep awaysweep awaythe layers ofthe layers offour centuriesfour centuries

worth of dustworth of dustand step intoand step intothe lives ofthe lives of

individualsindividualswhat wouldwhat wouldyou find?you find?


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These activities will help youThese activities will help youremove the layers from tworemove the layers from two

peoples lives so you canpeoples lives so you can

recognize their characteristicsrecognize their characteristics

and qualities that made themand qualities that made them

outstanding contributors tooutstanding contributors tosociety.society.


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OutstandingOutstanding

peoplepeopleemerged toemerged toleave theirleave their

mark on themark on theworld.world.However, oneHowever, one

man stood outman stood outamong all ofamong all ofthe rest.the rest.


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His personalHis personal

characteristicscharacteristicsof curiosity,of curiosity,observation,observation,

andandinvestigationinvestigationwere as uniquewere as unique

in the 16in the 16th

th

century ascentury asthey are today.they are today.

These qualitiesled others tolater classify

him as the firstRenaissanceMan.


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What were his personal characteristics?What were his personal characteristics?

CouldCould

anyone fromanyone from

AmericanAmerican

qualify as aqualify as a

RenaissanceRenaissanceMan?Man?

How do theseHow do these

individualsindividuals

affect meaffect me

today?today?


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By the time you finish this project you willBy the time you finish this project you will

be able tobe able to

Describe the original Renaissance Man, his characteristics

or qualities and his choices in life that led him to excel.

Identify an American Renaissance Man, his characteristics

or qualities and his choices in life that led him to excel.

Analyze the social environment that allowed these men to

excel.

Compare/contrast these two individuals.

Evaluate your personal growth in comparison to these two

Renaissance Men.


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Required materialsRequired materials

WWW& laptopWWW& laptop

GraphicGraphic

organizerorganizer

Pictures andPictures and

images of th

eimages of th

etwo peopletwo people

Paint programPaint program

ElectronicElectronic

PortfolioPortfolio

BibliographyBibliography


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Graphic Organizers HelpGraphic Organizers Help

StudentsStudents Organize new

information to help

you better understandwhat you are learning

Organize their

thoughts

Study more efficiently


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Layer 1 ActivityLayer 1 Activity


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Through the use of the WWWThrough the use of the WWWresearch the term Renaissanceresearch the term Renaissance

Man.Man.

Look for basic factualLook for basic factual

information.information.

Enter your information intoEnter your information intoyour graphic organizeryour graphic organizer


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ExampleT-Chart for Note Taking

Fact or Event

Renaissance Man

BriefDescription

Definition A Renaissance Man is someone who

curiosityCharacteristics


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Through the use of the WWWThrough the use of the WWW

and using Layer 1 informationand using Layer 1 informationyou have researched identify theyou have researched identify thefirst Renaissance Man.first Renaissance Man.

Look for basic facts as well asLook for basic facts as well ascharacteristics or qualities whichcharacteristics or qualities whichwould qualify him as such.would qualify him as such.

Enter the new information intoEnter the new information intoyour graphic organizeryour graphic organizer


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Fact or Event

Renaissance Man

BriefDescription

Definition

Birth/Childhood

Apprenticeship

A Renaissance Man is someone who


16th Century Renaissance Man

Choices


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American Renaissance ManAmerican Renaissance Man

You will now be selecting an AmericanYou will now be selecting an AmericanRenaissance Man.Renaissance Man.

Through the use of the WWW andThrough the use of the WWW and

using Layer 1 information, identify anusing Layer 1 information, identify anappropriate American.appropriate American.

Look for basic facts as well asLook for basic facts as well as

characteristics or qualities which wouldcharacteristics or qualities which wouldqualify him as such.qualify him as such.

Enter the new information into yourEnter the new information into your

graphic organizergraphic organizer


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Fact or Event

American Renaissance Man

Brief Description

Birth/Childhood

Education

Choices


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Anot

her way to understand aAnot

her way to understand aperson is through theirperson is through their

writing.writing.

You will be using a graphicYou will be using a graphicorganizer to enter yourorganizer to enter yourobservations about the quotesobservations about the quotesfrom the two Renaissancefrom the two RenaissanceMen we have been studying.Men we have been studying.


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Person

Renaissance Man QuotesQuote

Name

Name

Record quote here

Record quote here

Your Interpretation

Record your

interpretation here

Record your

interpretation here


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Read the quote above.Read the quote above.

What characteristic doWhat characteristic do

you think madeyou think madeLeonardo da Vinci suchLeonardo da Vinci such

a unique artist for hisa unique artist for his

day?day?

Write yourWrite your

observations in yourobservations in your

graphic organizer.graphic organizer.


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"Whenever the people are well-informed,

they can be trusted with their own

government."

Read the quoteRead the quoteabove.above.

What do you thinkWhat do you thinkmade Jefferson amade Jefferson aunique citizen?unique citizen?

Write yourWrite yourobservations inobservations inyour graphicyour graphicorganizer.organizer.


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Seeing Double 1Seeing Double 1

In this activity you will beIn this activity you will be

comparing the two Renaissance Mencomparing the two Renaissance Men

you have been researching.you have been researching.

You will use the Paint option toYou will use the Paint option to

create a Seeing Double portrait ofcreate a Seeing Double portrait ofboth people.both people.


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Seeing Double 1

1. Using the WWW find a portrait picture (orone similar to a portrait) of each of theRenaissance Man. Right click and copythe image.

2. Go to Start/Accessories/Paint and openthis option.

3. Paste the portrait you copied earlier.

4. Using the select tool outline half of thepersons face. Save this half only.Minimize.


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Seeing Double 1Seeing Double 1

1. Repeat step 1 on the previous slide.

2. Open Paint again. Start a new file.

3. Paste the portrait you copied earlier.

4. Using the select tool outline the oppositehalf of your face. Right click and copy.Close.

5. Maximize Seeing Double 1. Paste your halfface next to the one you have alreadycreated.

6. Select all. Copy and close the program.


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Characteristics of a Renaissance ManCharacteristics of a Renaissance Man

Unique

Characteristics

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Unique

Characteristics

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.


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Seeing Double 2Seeing Double 2 In this activity you will be comparingIn this activity you will be comparing

yourself to one of the Renaissance Menyourself to one of the Renaissance Men

you have been researching.you have been researching.

You will use the directions from theYou will use the directions from the

Seeing Double 1 activity.Seeing Double 1 activity.

Substitute your own digital picture forSubstitute your own digital picture forthe second Renaissance Man portrait.the second Renaissance Man portrait.


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Seeing Double 2Seeing Double 2After creating a Seeing DoubleAfter creating a Seeing Double

portrait, include text around yourportrait, include text around your

new picture explaining thenew picture explaining the

similarities you have with thesimilarities you have with the

Renaissance Man (or person) youRenaissance Man (or person) you

have chosen.have chosen.


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curiouscurious

observant observant

Leonardo and MeLeonardo and Me


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How Do I Stack UpHow Do I Stack Up

Now that you have had a chance to

thoroughly research several Renaissance

Men you will be comparing your personal

progress to theirs.

Create an organizer that includes

characteristics found in these men. Rank

each man. Next, rank your own progress thus far.


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Characteristics or QualitiesPerson curious obser-

vation

Next Next Next

Leonardo da

Vinci

X X

Thomas

Jeffferson

Myself

Renaissance Man MatrixRenaissance Man Matrix

How do I stack up?


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Example of Goal OrganizerExample of Goal Organizer

Set a goal for your growth towardsSet a goal for your growth towards

becoming a person with Renaissancebecoming a person with Renaissance

Man qualities.Man qualities.

Create an action plan to show how youCreate an action plan to show how you

will reach your goal.will reach your goal.


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Currently I would rankCurrently I would rank

myself as follows:myself as follows:

Few Renaissance

Man Qualities

Most Renaissance

Man Qualities


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My Action PlanMy Action Plan

Next Evaluation Date:

My Goal:

Plan 1


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Bibliography You should have been noting the URLs

where you found information. Now create a

bibliography.

Web Resources for creating bibliographies: http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/


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Student ElectronicStudent Electronic

Portfolio ExamplePortfolio Example


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Layer 1Layer 1

Fact or Event

Renaissance Man

BriefDescription

Definition A Renaissance Man is someone who


Leonardo da VinciOriginal

Renaissance Man


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Layer 2Layer 2

Fact or Event

Renaissance Man

BriefDescription

Definition

Born as illegitimate son in Italy-1492

Raised by father

17 half brothers and sisters

Birth/Childhood

Apprenticeship Father observed his talent

Apprenticed him to.

A Renaissance Man is someone who


16th Century Renaissance Man

ChoicesAlways curious and observant

Example


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Person

Renaissance Man QuotesQuote

Name

Name

Record quote here

Record quote here

Your Interpretation

Record yourinterpretation here

Record yourinterpretation here

Layer 3Layer 3


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Layer 4Layer 4

Unique

Characteristics

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Unique

Characteristics

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.


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curiouscurious

observant observant

Layer 5Layer 5


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Renaissance Man Characteristics

Person curious obser-vation

Next Next Next

Leonardo da

VinciX X

Thomas

Jeffferson

Myself

Renaissance Man MatrixRenaissance Man Matrix

How do I stack up?


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My Action PlanMy Action Plan

Next Evaluation Date:

My Goal:

Plan 1


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