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Key Features
- Created by historians & teachers
- Includes detailed course study guides & suggested itineraries
- Teacher's support material also available
Principle aims
Ensure that students can access the highlights of the Renaissance.
Develop a deep knowledge of the period and further understand the nature of history.
Develop confidence in questioning the past.
Encourage independent study and creative thought.
Back-up material
Additional material is provided to help students including: timelines; glossaries; brief biographies; family trees; maps and
plans. Primary documents are incorporated to stimulate thought, plus reading lists for additional inspiration.
Teachers are given suggested itineraries, clearly-defined task aims and potted histories of sites and collections. In
addition there are pointers and reminders to some of the more tricky questions set.
History Italy Study Course
A visit to Florence and Rome can transform students' understanding of History. Both cities are awash with monuments, museums, and historic buildings. Our study guides ensure that a rich diet combination of the celebrated highlights as well as some of the lesser known attractions of these cities.
Students are encouraged to work independently, with a wide range of tasks. Many are open-ended questions, others are more simple challenges - quizzes, picture hunts etc.
We ensure that students engage with key historical questions. These include: questioning what we mean by the 'Renaissance'; the nature of power in the period; the role of the artist and patron; and the making and meaning(s) of art.
Sample Itinerary - Florence
Sample Itinerary - Rome
Other alternative Study Courses from Equity School Travel include:
- First World War
- Food For Thought
- Foreign Correspondent
- Geography - Germany
- Geography - Iceland
- Music Tours
- Second World War - France
- Spanish Language Course
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Our Study Guides
Designed by Paul Snell of the University of Manchester, our study guides aim to make the most of two fascinating centres of European culture - Florence or Rome. Targeted for students at AS and A2, they explore the intriguing history and art of these Italian cities, focussing especially on the Italian Renaissance.
Programme of Visits
Pre-booking - We will book places of interest in advance.
Entrance fees - Please note that entrance fees are not included in our price.
Subject specific visits - Equity can provide a tailor-made itinerary to suit your requirements.
Meals Provided
Half Board including evening meal and breakfast.
To book call 01273 648 248