WVSU Lesson Plan Format

Kaycee Pauley
Grade/Subject: 9th Grade/World History
Lesson Topic: Lesson 1: Origins of the Renaissance
NCSS Theme 1: Culture
2: Time, Continuity, and Change

Instruction Objectives/Student Outcomes

Students will identify the origins of the Renaissance
Students will identify the impact the Renaissance had on Europes culture and society.
WVCSO:
SS.9.H.CL5.1: Compare the impacts of the Renaissance on life in Europe (e.g., Humanism, art,
literature, music and architecture).
National Standards:
Era 6: The Emergence of the First Global Age, 1450-1770
Standard 6: Major global trends from 1450-1770
Management Framework:
Overall Time: 45 minutes
Time Frame: 5-10 minutes: Introduction to unit / diagnostic assessment
20-25 minutes: Prezi lecture (direct instruction) / student note taking, Cornell Notes
10-15 minutes: Students begin working on vocabulary research worksheet using
only the textbook.
Strategies:

Teacher centered
Scaffolding
Guided Instruction / Cornell Notes
Differentiated Instruction:

Lesson topic and objective written on the board Origins of the Renaissance and
students will know how the Renaissance began and its impact on Europes cultures and

societies
Key words from the research worksheet will be written on the board

Procedures:
Introduction:
Begin lesson by asking guided questions to students about the impact of the Middle Ages on
Europe and what major events have taken place to lead us up to the beginnings of the
Renaissance. I introduce the Renaissance unit to the students and give them a short brief on the
subject itself. Have students get out their Notetaking Notebooks and begin their new set of notes
for the Renaissance unit Cornell Notes style.
Body and Transition:
Lecture from a Prezi about the origins of the Renaissance and the impact it had on Europes
culture such as art, music, and politics.
Teacher guided by telling the students what needs to be noted from the lecture
Closure:
Students are to begin on their vocabulary research worksheet by using their own textbook to find
the definitions.
Go back over slides that students had missed taking notes on
Assessment:

Diagnostic / Informal: Access students prior knowledge of the Middle Ages and major events
leading up to the Renaissance to understand why the Renaissance originated.
Formative / Informal: Observing students taking notes while lecturing
Summative: No summative
Materials:
Computer

vocabulary research worksheet

Prezi

Note Taking Note Book

Smart Board

pencil

Extended Activities:
Lesson finishes early, students are to work on their worksheets
If students finish early, work on their worksheets
If technology fails, teacher lectures with notes only
Post-Teaching: