Activity 9

Reflection - Which Renaissance character are you most like?

Reflecting on your study of a historical period requires empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. A good way is to try to put yourselves into the ‘footsteps’ of a character from that time period.

Here are four famous characters from the Renaissance:

  • Niccolo Machiavelli whom you have already met
  • Michelangelo whose paintings you have studied
  • Lorenzo the Magnificent with whom you are familiar and
  • Pope Sixtus IV whom you looked at when studying the Pazzi Conspiracy.

Let’s see which one you are most like by the decisions that you make in the following situations. Read each situation and select what you think is the most appropriate answer.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli

Michelangelo

Michelangelo

Lorenzo the Magnificent

Lorenzo the Magnificent

Pope Sixtus IV

Pope Sixtus IV

 

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Adapted from Robert Lewis Renaissance Italy, Australian Teachers of Media

Your Task

Let’s now reflect on the SKILLS that you used or developed in completing this history mystery unit. Answer below on screen or in this Word Doc version to save your answers.

Skills outcomes
What skills did I use in doing these activities? List an example for each of the following and add any others:

Listening and watching

Analysis

Investigation
Summarising
Using maps
Archaeology
Using empathy
Decision-making
Sequencing events
Making conclusions
Research
Other skills