Introduction
This webquest is focused on the age group of 14-15 years. These students are sophomores in high school.
Our goal is to choose a historical figure and interview them to find out what the historical figure thinks it takes to be an excellent teacher in the 21st Century.
You will be able to use the online tools given to help you create the WebQuest.
You will create a graphical representation by focusing on the topic given.
Task
Have you ever wanted to meet a historical figure? You have an opportunity to travel along with a famous historical figure. Click on the link below and write down who your favorite historical figure is. Your goal is to choose a historical figure and interview them to find out what the historical figure thinks it takes to be an excellent teacher in the 21st Century.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonianmag/meet-100-most-significant-americans-all-time-180953341/
Process
To help you narrow down your search, choose one of these historical figures:
Barbara Walters:
Barack Obama:
Malala Yousafzai:
Once you choose an historical figure, ask them these questions:
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Who is your historical figure?
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When was he/she born?
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What is their background? What makes them famous?
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Interview your historical figure to find out what they think it takes to make an excellent teacher in the 21st century and why.
Once you ask them these five questions, develop a poster using this link:https://www.postermywall.com/index.php/l/online-poster-maker to create a graphical representation of your historical figure.
Evaluation
| Visuals |
Excellent (5 points) |
Good (4 points) |
Fair (3 points) |
Needs Improvement (2 points) |
| Presentation Skills | ||||
| Fluency | ||||
| Usage of grammar |
Conclusion
-Once all the students are done with their online posters, they will prepare to share them with the class.
-Students will have 3-5 minutes to present their poster.
Credits
BiographyChannel. (2018, March 13). Malala Yousafzai, activist | Biography. YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6by9NEhT9GMfresbergcartoon. (2022, December 31). Fascinating facts about historical figures |
Fresbergcartoon. (2022, December 31). Fascinating facts about historical figures | Barbara Walters. YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_DInM9SuiY
Fresbergcartoon. (2018, August 3). Barack Obama: 10 fun facts you might not know | educational cartoons for students. YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw2Pf8cX-HE
Free online poster maker. PosterMyWall. (n.d.). Retrieved February 9, 2023, from https://www.postermywall.com/index.php/l/online-poster-maker
Important historical figures in American history PDF: Great Social Studies. Flipboard. (n.d.). Retrieved February 9, 2023, from https://flipboard.com/article/important-historical-figures-in-american-…
Magazine, S. (2014, November 17). Meet the 100 most significant Americans of all time. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonianmag/meet-100-most-significant…