1. Bell Work Directions: During the first 10 minutes of class time, work with your table to define the following words on the notes packet on the back table. You can use a dictionary, your cellphones, tablets, or laptops to look up the definitions 1)Renaissance 2)Humanism 3)Individualism 4)Secularism 5)Nation-State 6)Mercantilism 7)Capitalism

2. Objectives  I will be able to define Renaissance vocabulary  I will be able to identify the phases of the Renaissance

3. The Renaissance  “ Renaissance ” means rebirth  The Renaissance began a period of renewed interest and engagement with “ classical ” (Ancient Greece and Rome) learning, culture, literature, art, style, etc.

4. Major Themes of the Renaissance  Humanism (both secular and religious) - Human potential, human progress, expansion of human knowledge  Individualism -focus on the unique qualities and abilities of the individual person  Secularism -greater emphasis on non- religious values and concerns

5. Nation-State  Read “Section 2: Economic and Political Change in Europe”  Nation State  A nation = a socio-cultural entity, a union of people sharing a cultural and linguistic identity.  A state = a legal or political entity that is comprised of the following: a) a permanent population; b) a defined territory; c) a government ; and d) the capacity to enter into relations with other states.

6. Major Historical Events of the Renaissance Period  Age of Exploration (Period of European Expansion)  Protestant Reformation and the Religious Wars  Scientific Revolution- Rise of Modern Science  The Rise of the Modern Nation-State

7. The Economy  Read “Section 6 Transformation of European Economics”  Mercantilism = an economic system developed to unify and increase the power and monetary wealth of a nation through strict governmental regulation of the entire national economy usually through policies designed to secure an accumulation of bullion, a favorable balance of trade, the development of agriculture and manufactures, and the establishment of foreign trading monopolies  Capitalism = an economic system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state, based on a “ free market ”.

8. Exit Ticket Prediction: Rank the vocabulary concepts in order of how important they are going to be during the Renaissance (1 = most important and 7 being the least important): Renaissance, Humanism, Individualism, Secularism, Nation- State, Mercantilism, Capitalism Explain why you chose your FIRST and LAST ranking using COMPLETE sentences

9. Homework  For Tomorrow: Read and annotate sections 1 and 3 for homework (“Section 1- Introduction” and “Section 3 – Europeans Look Outward”  Topic Selection AND Time Period Selection DUE Friday, January 10 to Ms. Albin  Parent Approval Modern Film Selection Due Monday, January 13 th to Ms. Albin