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Introduction Task Resources Process EvaluationConclusion |
| INTRODUCTION |
| This unit is constructed as
a WebQuest.
It will help you to understand and perhaps appreciate the art, literature,
music, and culture of the Victorian Era. You will work in teams
of four or less to accomplish the given task. In order to be successful
you will need to function cooperatively, use your time and resources effectively,
and complete the task in as instructed. You will need to use your researching
skills, your writing skills, and your presentation skills. Remember
previous language arts classes, reading classes, speech and drama classes,
art classes, music classes, and history.
Somehow you have traveled back in time to 19th century England. You are a team of reporters, photographers and journalists for Time Life. You have managed to meet someone who believes your story. |
| THE TASK |  |
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As
good journalists would, you have decided to take advantage of your unique
situation. Choose one of the following tasks for your group to complete:
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task your group undertakes, be prepared to present to the class.
Your presentation should reflect the amount of time and effort put into
the project, a knowledge of the subject matter, and should be made interesting
for your audience. You may use whatever means of presentation you
like. Be sure to clear it with your teacher.
Think about how magazines in
print, on-line, and on the air are organized and presented. You may
want to check out Time,
Newsweek, Nightline, 60 Minutes,
20/20, and any of their cyberzines.
Remember this is not the
National Enquirer.
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| RESOURCES | ||
| You may find these additional
sites useful when preparing your presentation:
Graphics and Design Sites and
Tools
http://www.toolcity.net/~gsisul/webdesig.htm
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=marksring;list
http://www.kayla.net/
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=victoriangring;list
http://www.toolcity.net/~tshaw/toc.htm
http://nb-tools.hypermart.net/safecolor/index.htm
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=keepitsimple;list
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/bacon/116/index.html
http://www.bellsnwhistles.com/
http://www.inki.com/clipart/thumblist.html
http://www.clipart.com/
http://desktoppublishing.com/cliplist.html
http://www.bestclipart.com/
http://www.itec.sfsu.edu/multimedia/multimedia.html
http://www.clipartconnection.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/1272/index.html
http://www.inforamp.net/~dredge/webart.html
http://best-of-web.com/computer/clipart_sports.shtml
http://Best-of-Web.com/computer/clipart_index.shtml
http://webclipart.miningco.com/msub42.htm
http://www.telepath.com/purkat/music.html
http://www.skdesigns.com/internet/music/images.htm
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| THE PROCESS |  |
| 1. You will be assigned
to teams of four students.
2. Carefully read the introduction and the tasks. 3. As a group, choose a task. 4. Assign roles within the group. For example, you will probably need a photographer (a person in charge of locating and downloading or scanning relevant photos or drawings), an editor (a person in charge of overseeing the project), and two reporters/researchers (persons responsible for whatever hard information will be required to complete the task). There are other ways of organizing your group, you may assign characters from novels or from history to each group member, for instance. Each group will need to determine its needs. Check with the teacher if you need help with this step. 5. Use your time well and conduct the necessary research using the resources given in the resource section. Remember, you have deadlines to meet. 6. Produce the required materials to present to the class. 7. Complete the self and group evaluation forms. Print them out and hand them in to the teacher as instructed. Each day each group member needs to complete the daily log. This will help the teacher track your progress as well as provide necessary information for your works cited. |
| EVALUATION |  |
| Each group and individual will be evaluated using the Evaluation Rubric. Be sure to refer to the rubric while working on the project to insure that you are on track. Check with the teacher if you have any questions. |
| CONCLUSION |
| Upon completing this WebQuest you should have an increased knowledge about the literature, music, art, and culture of the time period known as the Victorian Era. You should be able to name at least two authors from that time, and you should be able to compare and contrast that era with other time periods in history. What implications do art, literature and music have on historical events, or what impact does history have on art, music and literature? |
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