WebQuest
Voices from the North Atlantic: Passengers aboard the unsinkable Titanic
Evaluation
Students are expected to work collaboratively, take notes on the videos and articles and stay focused on the task. They are to respect each others views and disagree or suggest changes politely.
Students have three writing assignments: a character development piece, a poem describing the days leading up to the character's arrival on board the ship and a poem describing the character's experience on board the ship at sea.
Rubric
| # | Beginning | Developing | Very Good | Examplary | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group work/use of research time/collaboration | Didn't work together well, disrespecting each other, little note taking, not focused on task | One person took the lead and and did most of the research, little collaboration, only one or two focused on task | Two or three worked on most of the research and note taking, one leader but good collaboration with group, focused on task | All members worked equally on the research and note taking, respectful collaboration, focused on task | 4 |
| Character development | Name, gender, occupation only without any further details | Name, gender, occupation and one or two other details given | Name, gender, occupation, and three other details given but character does not seem realistic | Name, gender, occupation, and up to five or more other details given to round out the character in a realistic fashion | 4 |
| Poem of the days leading up to boarding the ship | Doesn't give a sense of the character's personality or why the character might be embarking on a voyage on the Titanic | Gives a sense of who the character is and why they are embarking on a voyage on the Titanic but does not engage the reader | Give a sense of who the character is and why they are embarking on a voyage on the Titanic but the reader feels the character is a bit contrived | Gives a good sense of who the character is and why they are embarking on a voyage on the Titanic, leaves the reader sympathizing with the character | 4 |
| Poem of the time spent on board the Titanic | A sparse account of life on the ship without detail or feeling, more than five grammar, punctuation or spelling errors | An account of life on the ship but lacking detail or feeling, three or more grammar, punctuation or spelling errors | A nice account of life on the ship but too much like a fairy tale , no more than two grammar, punctuation or spelling errors | Engaging account of life on the ship, all grammar, punctuation and spelling are correct | 4 |
Total Score: 16 |
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