- Assume the role of an ordinary individual (i.e. not a famous artist or politician) in Italy during the 15th century and compose a brief (150-200 word) post that introduces yourself (e.g., Hello, my name is Giovann and I am a shoemaker from Padua) and then answers the following question:
What do you believe are the most important factors of the Italian Renaissance and why?
Consider the cultural, economic, political and social changes in your story. For example, if you were a woman in Renaissance Florence, what factors of the Italian Renaissance would be most important to you and why? Section 2: The WOW discussion is an opportunity to share with the class something that surprised you in your reading, research, or study of the topics we cover in this module. As you read and watch the stories that make up our history, look for things that make you say to yourself “I didn’t know that” or “WOW! That’s cool!”. You will convert this fun fact or pertinent point into a mini-lesson on the topic and share it with your peers in this discussion. While reading and watching Lecture 2 in this module write down several WOW “I didn’t know that” or “That’s amazing!” facts. Select one WOW! fact that you noted and write at least 3 critical thinking questions about this topic. Research and find the answers to your WOW! fact questions. If you can’t find a definitive answer to a question, look for interesting related topics and list them as your answer.