Grade 7
History/Social Science
Standard 7.9

Students analyze the historical developments
of the Reformation.


 
Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Previously Published Data

Guide to John Calvin Texts
http://history.hanover.edu/
early/calvin.html
Description: This offers primary source links from Christian Classics Ethereal Library to selected works of John Calvin.
Comments: Reading these primary source documents is not easy, but can help the understanding of religious thought during this time. 
Resource Type: Compilation of Links
Graphics Content: High

Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot 1605
http://www.innotts.co.uk/
~asperges/fawkes/
indexx.html
Description: Who was Guy Fawkes, how does he relate to the Reformation, and why do they have a holiday for him in Britain? 

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High

Selected Works of Martin Luther
http://history.hanover.edu/
early/luther.html
Description: These links lead to primary source documents written by Martin Luther and compiled by Project Wittenburg.
Comments: As with all primary sources, this is difficult reading at times.
Resource Type: Compilation of Links
Graphics Content: High

The Council of Trent
http://history.hanover.edu/
early/trent.htm
Description: This link leads to primary source documents associated with the Counter Reformation Movement. 
Comments: As with all primary sources, this is difficult reading at times.
Resource Type: Primary Source Text
Graphics Content: High

John Calvin Picture
http://history.hanover.edu/
pictures/Calvin.gif
Description: Woodcut print of John Calvin, leader of the Protestant Movement.
Comments: This is a 382 X 438 pixel gif.
Resource Type: Photos or Pictures
Graphics Content: High

Martin Luther Picture
http://www.mun.ca/rels/
hrollmann/reform/pics/
people/luthmin3.html
Description: This is a nice woodcut picture of Martin Luther.
Comments: This is a 41K file.
Resource Type: Photos or Pictures
Graphics Content: High

Ninety-five Theses
http://www.iclnet.org/
pub/resources/text/
wittenberg/luther/
ninetyfive.txt
Description: An English translation of Martin Luther's famous document.
Comments: This is not easy reading, but it is one of the most important documents of the Reformation.
Resource Type: Primary Source Text
Graphics Content: Low

The Writings of John Calvin
http://www.smartlink.net/
~douglas/calvin/
Description: This page has links to the writings of John Calvin. It is very hard reading. There is also a picture.
Comments: Most writings are translations of primary sources and have a difficult reading level.
Resource Type: Compilation of Links
Graphics Content: High



Using the Internet and other sources, students will debate issues from Martin Lutherís 95 Thesis.  One side will be his point of view.  The other side will be the Popeís viewpoint
Previously Published Data

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/
activity/worth/
This activity is about how propaganda is used to raise awareness, influence thoughts and feelings, and generate opinions. What do you think about propaganda? Should businesses and politicians be allowed to persuade people to do things they normally wouldn't? Martin Luther used some rather blatant scenes to describe his point of view.

Author: David R. MacDonald



 
 
 

 


A simple rubric will be followed,  (See 8.1 standards assessment)