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Niccolò Machiavelli and the Meaning of Life
Kind of Activity:
Technology
Objective:
Students will learn to use visual technology to persuasively communicate information.
Common Core Standards:
N/A
Structure:
For this exercise, students shall be asked to create a short (3- to 5-minute) video essay summarizing Niccolò Machiavelli's views on power, ability (that is, virtù), and Fortune in The Prince. The ideal video essay should not only understand and effectively communicate Machiavelli's principal arguments but also do so in a way that will be appealing or entertaining to other students of their age group.
The teacher should begin by explaining the nature of the exercise...
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