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European Settlem=
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A WebQuest for=
Designed by Heidi E. Leonard, Ed.=
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style=3D'color:#365F91'>Conclusion | Credits | Georgia Performance Standards (Big
Ideas) =
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SSUSH1
The student will describe European settlement in a. =
Explain b. =
Describe the settlement of N=
ew
England; include religious reasons, relations with Native Americans (e.g.,
King Phillip’s War), the establishment of town meetings and develop=
ment
of a legislature, religious tensions that led to colonies such as
The History Channel=
The docudrama will =
look
at what life was like for the settlers – houses, jobs/chores, marri=
age,
clothing, local politics, religion, and their relationships with the nati=
ve
people. The docudrama will also reference the Salem Witch Trials. Before they can beg=
in,
they need to conduct research so that they will be able to create a
believable storyline for the docudrama. Your task will be to
create a report for the History Channel producer, which gives details abo=
ut
life for the settlers so that the writers can begin to develop a storylin=
e. Your report should
include information on: ·
Settlers’
reasons for coming to ·
Housing,
including diagrams or pictures ·
Clothing,
including diagrams or pictures ·
Food ·
Jobs
or common chores ·
Native
American Relations ·
Religion ·
Local
politics – include breakaway groups ·
Your final report s=
hould
be in the form of a written report and a PowerPoint presentation to be gi=
ven
for the producer (your teach=
er and
classmates)=
. You will also inclu=
de a reflection
on the work you have done. Use the outline below to help write your refle=
ction. Reflective Ess=
ay Outline Paragraph 1:&n=
bsp;
What is the Big Idea? =
; Introduce
the “Big Idea” you learned about. You do not need to be
very specific in your details. Example: “The big idea we
were learning about the pilgrims’ religious beliefs. The pilg=
rims
believed . . . . ” Paragraph 2: W=
hat
did you do?=
=
; Describe
some of the activities you did to help you learn about the “Big
Idea”. Give details in your description, and be specific.&nbs=
p;
You can also describe activities or demonstrations you observed. Paragraph 3:&n=
bsp;
What did you learn? =
; Describe
what the activities you described in Paragraph 2 taught you about the
“Big Idea”. Be specific, and give details. Use
appropriate vocabulary in correct context. Paragraph 4:&n=
bsp; What
questions or feelings has this learning generated? =
; Describe
questions that occurred to you as you worked. Were you able to answer your
questions? Did your learning cause you to feel differently?
1.=
First,
you will be assigned to a team of 4 students. 2.=
Each
member of your team must pick one of the topics below to research. One wa=
y to
do this fairly would be to write the numbers one to four on pieces of pap=
er
then each team member picks one piece of paper out each. The number on th=
eir
paper is the topic they will research. Click on each topic to find resour=
ces
that can be used to research these topics. 1)<=
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style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Reasons for coming to America 2)<=
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style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Housing, clothing, food 3)<=
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style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Native American Relations 4)<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Religion, local politics, Salem Witch Trials 3.=
Research
your topic (your topics may overlap so be sure to consult with your
teammates) and prepare information and resources to include in your team&=
#8217;s
report/presentation. To help you record your information you could use th=
ese
graphic organizers. 5 Ws and=
Why,
History Frame<=
/a>. You
may need to download Adobe Reader 4.=
Combine
your information into a report for the producer and prepare your PowerPoi=
nt
presentation. Tutorial on =
how to
create and use PowerPoint. 5.=
Present
your PowerPoint to the producer.
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span
style=3D'font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Describe to the lea= rners how their performance will be evaluated. Specify whether there will be a common grade for group work vs. individual grades.
Congratulations by completing this webquest you have learnt about what life was like for the early pilgrims in America. You have learnt about why they travelled here,= how they arranged their society, interacted with the Native Americans, and tr= ials that they faced. Virtual History Channel Log=
o - http://www.crookedriverproductions.com/Images/HistoryChannelLogo.gif Salem
Witch Trials - DiscoverySchool.com Salem Witch Trials
Documentary Archive Plymouth, MA=
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HISTORY AND PEOPLE Graphic Organizers – R=
eading
Quest=
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Organizers – Education Oasis Last updated= on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from <= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The WebQuest Page |
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