Unit 1

Renaissance: The Origins of a Western Worldview

Unit 1 Final Assessment

Origins of a Western Worldview: Renaissance Europe

You will submit this assessment to your teacher who will use it to assess how well you have learned the Big Ideas in Unit 1.

Renaissance Biography

Do you remember the image in Figure 7.1? You were introduced to this image at the beginning of the course. Probably, you recognize several of the faces. You will notice that there is space in the image for one more face.

For this assessment, you will choose one person who lived during the Renaissance that you believe represents best the Renaissance worldview.

Who do you think represents best the worldview of the Renaissance?

1. Choose one person from the Renaissance who you think represents best the worldview of the Renaissance.
   
   
2. Research that person on the Internet and/or in other sources. Some people to consider are:
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Michelangelo
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Lorenzo de Medici (Lorenzo the Magnificent)
• Andreas Vesalius
• Isabella D'Este
• Prince Henry the Navigator
• Christopher columbus
• Queen Elizabeth I
• Francis Drake
  
  


3. Read and study page 84 of the textbook, "Evaluating the Accuracy of Web Sites".
   
• You will be researching on the Internet for this assessment.
• You must follow the tips suggested on this page to assess critically the websites you find.
• Use only websites that you feel pass the "accuracy test".
  
• Keep a record of the URLs of the sites you use because that list of references must be submitted with your biography of your chosen person.
  
  Remember that you must provide exact website addresses for sources you have used. For example, www. yahoo.ca or www.google.ca are general search engines; they are not exact website addresses.
  


4. Below are some websites that you may use to help make your choice and gather information.
   
• List of Renaissance Figures
• Renaissance Personalities Student Home Page
• Famous People of the Renaissance
• People of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
• Astronomy: Renaissance Personalities



5. The following search terms may help you find information.
   
• Renaissance Figures
• famous Renaissance people
• Renaissance personalities
• important people during the Renaissance
• name of your chosen person
  
  You may also find useful information in reference books. Check at your local library. If necessary, you may ask the staff for help in finding exactly what you need. 
  
  Remember that you must keep a record of the title, author, and publishing information for a bibliography (the list of web sites and books you used).
  
  Use the document Final Assessment Unit 1 - Bibliography, or create your own bibliography.
  
  

1. For the person you have chosen, be sure to include information about the following:
   
• Describe the person's early years and education.
  
  
• Identify the person's major accomplishments and contributions to society.
  
  
• Explain how the person's accomplishments and/or contributions to society reflect the Renaissance/Western worldview.
  
  
• Include additional interesting information about the person.
  
  


2. Use the document Final Assessment Unit 1 - Biography Organizer to help you plan your biography, or create your own organizer.
   
   Submit your organizer with your final product.
   
   
3. Prepare your biography in one of the following formats:
   
• essay
• PowerPoint presentation
  
• Prezi
• video presentation


4. Submit all of the following items. 
   
• bibliography of sites and sources used
• organizer used for planning 
• finished product
  


5. Submit your items on the next page.