Date: 20.03.

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Title: 6.02: The Printing Press
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected European society.

1. Misconception 2. Retrieval – from last lesson/last topic/last assessment

True or False? Which artist and which scientist played an

The printing press was invented in Europe. important role in the European Renaissance?

3. Retrieval – from last lesson/last topic/last assessment 4. Explore keyword/theme

What is the difference between a geocentric and a Untangle me:

heliocentric solar system? aeeiillrtt

CHALLENGE: This should challenge students and all students should attempt the challenge task
Why is the European Renaissance considered to be a key turning point in world history?
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected
European society.
Define
Character (noun)
A letter, number, or other mark or sign used in writing or printing, or the
space one of these takes.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected
European society.
Define
Illiterate (adjective)
Unable to read and write.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected
European society.
Key Question

• How and where in Europe was the printing press invented and how
did it change society and the Renaissance?
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected
European society.
Success Criteria (how do I do well?)

STEP 1: I understand that the printing press was a new invention during
the European Renaissance.
STEP 2: I can explain how books became quicker and cheaper to make
and how more people could buy them.
CHALLENGE: I am able to analyse the consequences of a readier access
to, and dissemination of, information.
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected
European society.
Gutenberg Printing Press (02:03)
• How was the Gutenberg printing press
superior to the traditional, Medieval forms
of book production?
• How many people might be involved in the
process of making a book?
• Which materials were used in the
production of the books?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeikq
w0kyqI
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected
European society.

Textbook Task

Activities
UNIT 6
LESSON 2 α β γ
PAGE 90 2, 3, 4, 5 2, 3, 4, 6 2, 3, 4, 7
and 1 and 1 and 1
LO: To understand how the invention of the printing press affected
European society.
Exit Pass: 6 into 5 Bingo!

Six
Renaissance
Ideas and Inventions