Are You a Renaissance Humanist?
According to our reading, the “interest in learning during the Renaissance was spurred by Humanism” (320). To better
understand this new philosophy, let’s take a deeper look at it.
Task:
Identify the main elements (key points) of Renaissance Humanism.
Make a list of the main 4-5 elements you feel are key to understanding this philosophy.
For each element, write a short description explaining it.
For each one, decide how much you agree with it. Rate your agreement 1-5 [1: totally disagree; 5: totally agree.]
Give yourself an overall score! Are you a Renaissance Humanist?
Show all this in an infographic you create in Canva. Post it on your blog under the category of Humanities and add
appropriate tags.
Assessment Rubric Standard: D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during
different historical eras.
Beginning Approaching Meeting Mastering
Ideas: □ I am beginning to □ I can analyse in some □ I can analyse in sufficient □ N/A
Perspectiv analyse just one or depth a few elements depth the major elements
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Humanism during the the Renaissance. Renaissance.
D2.His.4.6-8. Renaissance.
Analyse
multiple
factors that
influenced
the
perspectives
of people
during
different
historical
eras.
Rank Main Element (Key Description Symbol/
1- 5 Idea) Image
5 1.focus on now They don’t believe about after life (heaven or hell)
they think right now is more important.
5 2.not believe religion They think religion should not be the center of the
life so they don’t believe in god.
5 3.wanted ancient information They wanted to take ancients idea. They believe
ancient book (learn from past) can make them
better, make education better.
5 4.learn from art they believe art is education. They learn from art.
they create lots of art and when they make art
they add a message or idea in it.
5 5. being human They believe human can do anything. This can be
the reason why they believe in god. They think
they can do something that god do.