This document outlines a lesson plan for teaching high school seniors about the Renaissance period. It includes analyzing the learning styles and competencies of the students, setting the main objective of identifying historical events and works of the Renaissance with 100% accuracy, and a day-by-day breakdown of topics including drama, poetry, and essays. Technology like videos, presentations, and online activities will also be used during the lessons.

1. Literary Periods:
The Renaissance
BY: ASHLEY WHITE

2. Analyze the Learner
 General Characteristics:
 Advanced Placement Literature
 High School Seniors (age 17-18)
 16 Females, 9 Males
 Entry Competency
 12th Grade AP Literature students should…
 Conduct research and synthesize information
 Have advanced writing skills
 Learning Styles
 Students are used to performing at a high-level and are able to learn in a variety
of ways.
 Students need to be challenged in order to hold their attention.

3. Main Objective
 Students will identify historical events, characteristics,
and major works and authors of the Renaissance
Period through the use of presentations, videos,
research, readings, and interactive online lessons by
the end of the unit with 100% accuracy.

4. Day by Day Plan
 Day 1: Historical Context
Who? What? When? Where? Why?
 Day 2: Characteristics of Renaissance Literature
 Day 3: Drama
 Day 4: Poetry
 Day 5: Essays

5. Use of Technology
 Computer/Projector for videos and presentations.
 Classroom set of student computers/Computer Lab
for student research and interactive online activities
(i.e. WebQuest)
 Smartboard for presentations

6. Work Cited
Green, Ellie. "Introduction to Renaissance Literature:
Characterizing Authors and Works." Study.com. N.p., n.d. Web.
05 Feb. 2016.
Rahn, Josh. "Renaissance Literature." Literature Periods &
Movements. Jalic Inc. 2011. Web. 05 Feb. 2016.
Shmoop Editorial Team. "English Renaissance Literature
Characteristics."
Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 05
Feb. 2016.