This document provides an overview of key concepts related to the Renaissance period, including innovation and ideas as drivers of change. It defines ideas and innovations, using the invention of the wheel as an example of an innovation that brought lasting societal changes. Students are assigned a task to research and present on ideas from a list in small groups, addressing the ideas' significance. The Renaissance is then defined as a period of rebirth and revival of learning between 1400-1600 CE, sparked by the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek knowledge and increased trade, and notable Italian city-states are listed for students to locate on a map.

1. G R A D E 6 – Y E A R 1
A New Dawn of Thinking –
Age of Renaissance

2. Key Elements
 Key concept - Change
(why? Because it is a period of transformation from
one stage to another)
 Related Concepts – Causality, Innovation
and Revolution

3. Global Context
 Personal and Cultural Expression
Metacognition and Abstract Thinking
There is a reason behind every revolution
that is coupled with some innovation and
that brings about major shift in the society.

4. Statement of Inquiry
 Innovations and ideas are developed by a
variety of causes and can bring about
lasting change to individuals and societies.

5. What is the difference between an IDEA and
INNOVATION?
 Ideas can be defined as a new way of looking at
something, as a solution to some problem or a new
approach.
 An innovation can be another word for an idea OR
anything / product that is new.
Example – Invention of wheel can be seen as an
innovation which brought about lasting changes.

6. Task - 1
 Objective – In groups, choose one of the ideas from
the list of Tim Crane’s ideas. Research and briefly
present your ideas to the class.
 Topic –
 Partner –
 Your findings – (in paragraph or in points)
 How is the idea significant?

8. RENAISSANCE
 Renaissance means rebirth comes from the French word
‘RENAITRE’.
 It was a general re-awakening, a revival or rebirth of
learning
 Period between approx. 1400 – 1600 CE
 Renaissance was named by Swiss historian named
JACOB BURCKHARDT
 Rediscovery of ancient learning from the Roman and
Greek civilizations.
 It upheld the dignity of the human being and renewed
the sense of nationalism
 It is also the time for increased trade among the
countries – period of exploration
Make a mind map
using all that you
have learnt today.

9. Mark on the map of Italy the following city states.
 Rome
 Milan
 Florence
 Venice
 Pisa
 Genoa
You must use a pencil to mark these place.

10. Map - Renaissance