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Renaissance Occupations - The New Middle Class Lesson PlanRenaissance Occupations - The New Middle Class Lesson Plan
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Renaissance Occupations - The New Middle Class

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Learners share their knowledge of the Renaissance Period. In this creative activity, pupils create fliers detailing services offered during this era. They focus on a particular occupation and detail how this job has changed from then until now.

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medieval history, the renaissance

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middle ages, renaissance, renaissance period, renaissance occupations, middle class during renaissance period, social studies

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