Introduction
Introduction- The purpose of this section is to both prepare and hook the reader.- Write a short paragraph here to introduce the activity or lesson to the students. If there is a role or scenario involved (e.g., "You are a detective trying to identify the mysterious poet.") then here is where you'll set the stage. It is also in this section that you'll communicate the Big Question (Essential Question, Guiding Question) that the whole WebQuest is centered around.
Example
Welcome to your Revolutionary War WebQuest! The American Revolution was the first time in history a colony had successfully rebelled against its ruling country and gained independence. There were several key events that had a significant influence on the outcome of the war, including events at Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Battle of Cowpens, and Yorktown.
During your WebQuest you will research these key events and discover their importance. This information will help you create a visual representation of your journey and assist you in writing an persuasive essay. Your journey will take you on paths to explore each of these events, and you can explore on your own to gain information to help you create your project.
After your research is complete, you will choose one event you think was most important. Once your decision is made you will use your knowledge to write a persuasive essay on your topic. Then you will choose the event you found the most interesting and use what you have learned to create a visual representation of your topic filled with creativity and great Revolutionary War knowledge!
Task
Task- The task focuses learners on what they are going to do - specifically, the culminating performance or product that drives all of the learning activities.
- Describe crisply and clearly what the end result of the learners' activities will be. Don't list the steps that students will go through to get to the end point. That belongs in the Process section
Example:
- First, watch the Crash Course video over the American Revolution
- Next, you will research 7 key events of the Revolutionary war. During this research phase you will take notes on each event. You will want to include main ideas, key details, and the importance of each event.
- Download the notes sheet here
- Keep this critical thinking question in mind: How did this event influence the outcome of the Revolutionary War?
- When your research is complete, carefully consider each event. Use the knowledge you gained to choose the event you think was most significant. You will write a persuasive essay supporting your position that this event is the most important. You will also use your research to create a visual representation of the event that interested you the most.
Process
Process- This section outlines how the learners will accomplish the task. Scaffolding includes clear steps, resources, and tools for organizing information.
-To accomplish the task, what steps should the learners go through?...Learners will access the on-line resources that you've identified as they go through the Process....In the Process block, you might also provide some guidance on how to organize the information gathered
Example
This page will provide you with resources to conduct your research. Take notes on each event, include important information on each event and things you learned or interested you. You are encouraged to conduct your own research of reliable websites or other materials as well. Notes for each event will be counted as part of your overall project grade, so do your best.
Click each of the pictures below to see resources you can use for research!
Lexington and Concord
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Bunker Hill |
Trenton
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Saratoga
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Valley Forge
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Battle of Cowpens
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Yorktown
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Evaluation
Evaluation- This section describes the evaluation criteria needed to meet performance and content standards.
- Describe to the learners how their performance will be evaluated. The assessment rubric(s) should align with the culminating project or performance, as outlined in the task section of the WebQuest. Specify whether there will be a common grade for group work vs. individual grades.
Example
1. Online Quiz
Click the link below and complete the quiz, when you are finished screen shot your results page and paste the picture into a word document--this will be part of your project grade!
Click here to complete the online quiz.
2. Short Answer Question
Type up your answer to the following question in a paragraph underneath the quiz screen shot on the Word document
Why were the battles and Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill different than the other battles you learned about? Why is this significant?
3. Write & Create
Now you are ready to start your essay and visual project!
Review the rubrics below before you get started so you will know what the expectations for the assignments are!
- Write a persuasive essay. Based on your research, choose the event you think was the most important to the Revolutionary War. In your essay, support your opinion and explain why the event you chose was the most important of the Revolutionary war.
- Create a visual representation of the event you found most interesting. You can create a poster, scrapbook, or concept map. Make sure to review the rubric before you start to make sure your project meets requirements. This event may be the same as the event you chose for your persuasive essay but it does not have to be. You will need to include information from your research in your project. This should include as a minimum; the main ideas of your event, date, key people, importance, and why you found it interesting. This is a creative assignment, so use your imagination and be creative!
Once your essay and project are complete, you are ready for the final step!
Conclusion
Conclusion- The conclusion brings closure and encourages reflection.
- Summarize what the learners will have accomplished or learned by completing this activity or lesson. You might also include some rhetorical questions or additional links to encourage them to extend their thinking into other content beyond this lesson.
Example
Task 1: Research
Do you have your complete research notes?
Task 2: Evaluation
Do you have your quiz printout?
Do you have your essay question complete on the back of the quiz printout?
Task 3: Write
Do you have your completed persuasive essay?
Do you have your printed essay rubric?
Task 4: Create
Do you have your completed visual representation?
Do you have your printed visual representation rubric?