Monday, November 27, 2017

The Renaissance 

Grade 8

Enduring Understandings

  • A culture's art is a reflection of its values and beliefs.
  • The Renaissance was a time of rebirth.
  • Belief systems influence the artistic, scientific, and cultural contributions of an age.
  • Power struggles may ensue when long-held views are challenged.
  • Readers develop a deeper understanding through reflection of text.
  • Writers make deliberate choices about the content of their piece to best deliver information to the reader.

 

Essential Questions:

  • Do the arts reflect or shape culture?
  • What can we learn about a culture through its art forms?
  • Do the arts have the power to change the world?
  • In what ways are language and power inseparable?
  • How might being able to recognize literary features help in appreciating literature?


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