Introduction
Introduction While much of what we learn about the War of 1812 deals with the lives of American men, this webquest will allow the player to learn all about the varied roles other peoples played during World War II.
Task
Your task is to discover the role of different people in War of the 1812. Each group will be assigned an article to read that deals with a different group of people, whether it be Native Americans or Women. You will be expected to fill out a worksheet that answers the questions that relate your group. The questions for the other groups, you will be expected to skip. Good luck!
Here is a link to your worksheet
Process
Be sure to read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
Evaluation
| 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-1 | |
| Writing | Students' writing is free of any grammatical errors or only has 1-2 grammatical errors. | Students' writing has some grammatical errors. | Students' writing is almost entirely composed of grammatical errors. |
| Content | Students' content is historically accurate. | Students' content is somewhat historically accurate but has a few factual errors. | Students' content is not at all historically accurate and is full of factual errors. |
| Efficacy | Students treat one another professionally and stay on task throughout. | Students treat one another somewhat professionally and sometimes stay on task. | Students never treat one another professionally and never stay on task. |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have gained an understanding of an alternate way to see the War of 1812! You are well on your way to becoming a real historian. If you are interested to look at more alternate perspectives, I would suggest going back and clicking on the links for the groups you were not part of.
Credits
This webquest was inspired by Szabo, B. n.d. Dinosaurs Before Dark. Quest Garden. Retrieved from http://questgarden.com/52/36/4/070612201403/t-index.htm.