Year 7 · History · beta

The Renaissance: what do the artefacts of the Renaissance tell us about it?

In this unit, pupils learn about the Renaissance by examining its material culture. They study various artefacts of the Renaissance and compare the Northern and Italian Renaissances. Throughout, pupils reflect on what evidence about the Renaissance can be taken from these sources.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that the Church was very important in medieval society.
  • Pupils know that ancient Greece and Rome were famous for their cultural products.
  • Pupils know that after the collapse of the Roman Empire, Europe entered the 'Dark Ages'.

Source curriculum references

  • Identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time
  • Understand how different types of historical sources are used rigorously to make historical claims
  • The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745
  • At least one study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments [for example, Mughal India 1526-1857; China’s Qing dynasty 1644-1911; Changing Russian empires c.1800-1989; USA in the 20th century]

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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