The Renaissance: A Rebirth of Ideas · 1400 to 1600

The Printing Press Revolution

Examining how Gutenberg's invention transformed the spread of knowledge and literacy.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the printing press change who had access to information?
  2. 2Why was the invention of movable type considered a turning point in history?
  3. 3What parallels can we draw between the printing press and the internet?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Social, Cultural and Technological ChangeNCCA: Primary - Continuity and Change Over Time
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Voices of the Past: Exploring Change and Continuity
Unit: The Renaissance: A Rebirth of Ideas
Period: 1400 to 1600

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