Unit 8: Renaissance and Reformation

1. Unit 8: Renaissance and Reformation Science and Technology • Daily Questions: • - What innovations and technology were made during the Renaissance? • - How did the innovations of the Renaissance change the way of life? Way of looking at the world? • - How did the printing press transform Europe? World?

2. Warm-up • REGENTS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION #1 5. One factor that enabled the renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had • A wealthy class that invested in the arts • A socialist form of government • Limited contact with the Byzantine Empire • A shrinking middle class • If you finish early, then do the extra questions for extra credit

3. Warm-up Reflection • How did you arrive at your answer? • What strategies did you use? • Why did you choose the answer you did? • Remember to: • LISTEN • SUMMARIZE • BUILD

5. Quotes

6. Gutenberg and the Printing Press • 1400s: books expensive and rare, written in Latin, few people can read, Christians depend on the priest to read the Bible • 1448: German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invents printing system with wine press and thousands of casts of metal letters to make “movable type” with oily ink on new paper made of linen rags. • First book to print was the Bible – WHY? • Each page had two columns and 42 lines and Gutenberg’s Bible totaled 1,300 pages. He printed over 175 copies. Artists even added colorful drawings known as illuminations. The sheets were gathered and bound. • The process took several years, but was completed in 1455 • This revolutionized the spread of information and knowledge. Within 50 years, millions of books were printed. The books were printed in many languages so anyone could read them. As a result, literacy increased.

7. Simulation:Transfer of Knowledge • ORAL: Game of telephone

8. Simulation:Transfer of Knowledge • ORAL: Game of telephone • ORAL + COPY: One person will read (but can’t repeat anything) and you must copy down what is said – word for word.

9. Simulation:Transfer of Knowledge • ORAL: Game of telephone • ORAL + COPY: One person will read (but can’t repeat anything) and you must copy down what is said – word for word. • WRITTEN + COPY: You will have a written version that you can look at and copy down

10. Romeo and JulietAct I Scene I

11. Simulation:Transfer of Knowledge • ORAL: Game of telephone • ORAL + COPY: One person will read (but can’t repeat anything) and you must copy down what is said – word for word. • WRITTEN + COPY: You will have a written version that you can look at and copy down • PRINTING PRESS: Multiple copies passed out

12. Reflective Discussion • What was the difference between these methods? • Which was the hardest? Easiest? Why? • As someone who only knew one language, how was it being able to get a copy in your language? • As someone who could now understand and get an accurate version, does it encourage you to read? Why?

13. “From Gutenberg to the Internet” • Textbook p. 368-371 • Popcorn read • Call on someone • Read at least 3 sentences OR say “pass” (for no credit) • Call on someone • BRAINSTORM: What are the similarities (or differences) between the Printing Press Books and the Internet?

14. Journal Reflection 5 • Answer ALL of the following questions: • How did the printing press transform Europe? • How does the Internet change your life? • Why did the printing press have a similar affect on the world as the Internet? • Homework: Journal 5 and make up any missing work • Collecting: #