WebQuest
Background Information for Reading Things Fall Apart
Process
Suggested Steps:
1) Assign roles to the members of your group
2) Preview the links and guiding questions
3) Begin scanning the material and taking notes on your reading
4) Begin putting your lesson together utilizing the lesson plan
5) Prepare and practice how you will teach your lesson the class.
Depending on the number of people in your group, you will need to divide the workload. Each you should take part in the research, creation, and presentation of your material.
Suggested Group Roles
- Facilitator � It�s your job to keep the group on task and moving in the right direction.
- Manager �It�s your job to keep up with the group�s materials and what you�ve created so far. Make sure everyone is saving their documents as well.
- Evaluator �It�s your job is to make sure your group is measuring up. Is what you are creating making sense? Make sure to compare your progress and product with the rubric.
- Timekeeper� It�s your job to make sure the group is progressing. Keep the members updated on how much time is remaining in the class.
Below you will see all of the group numbers and topics. Scan the list to find your group number and begin your research with the information provided by your teacher.If you would like to expand your research, you may do so after looking at the initial offered sources. Use the notes gathering sheet provided by your teacher. Remember to keep your lesson in mind as you work. How will you present this information in an intriguing way to your peers?
Group 1 - Chinua Achebe
Biography
The New York Times Looks Back at Achebe's Life
Video about Achebe from Brown University
Group 2 �Igbo People
Encyclopedia Britannica - A good starting place
Art and Life in Africa - Igbo Culture
There are a wealth of images here to increase your visualization
Group 3 �Nigeria Past & Present
Exploring Africa
Overview of Nigeria - Make sure to look at the timeline and media
The Effects of Colonization on Nigeria - This is an advanced level source, but work together to draw out information about religion and how colonization changed everything.
Group 4 � Fables & Oral Storytelling
An Overview of African Storytelling
Achebe's Take on Oral Storytelling
An Extensive List of Fables
An Overview of Fables
Group 5 � Gender Roles in Nigeria
Looking at Gender in the Igbo Culture
Women for Women Looks at Nigeria
The Role of the Nigerian Woman
Group 6 �
What is a tragedy?
The Tragic Hero - CSU
The Tragic Hero According to Aristotle
Group 7 � Critical Lenses
Purdue: Marxist Criticism
Critical Lense Overview
Reading with Archetypes
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