The Prince Lesson Plan

Far Away...to Florence!

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will explore the background of the text and build upon their knowledge of Renaissance culture in Italy.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

For the first part of this activity, the teacher should ask students a number of questions about Renaissance Italy. How much do students already know about the history of Italy? What parts of that history and culture are more familiar or less familiar to them? What about Florence in particular, and its role in the Renaissance? Ideally, the teacher should also take note of the things that students mention, making a list on the board if necessary. This part...