ROMEO AND JULIET: A WEBQUEST ELIZABETHAN ERA AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR

This WebQuest was created to be implemented in a second grade class.   It has been designed as an obligatory activity once the students  have been read to an adapted version of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, and as a way to foster their use of the online and computer resources while making them reflect on a Moment in History Project.  This is the end of the school year project at the AIM.

These are the objectives that should be achieved at the end of the WebQuest:

- To learn about William Shakespeare's life, works and period.

- To read different web sites for specific information.

- To write and speak in English in order to present a Keynote presentation and perform some of the important parts of a Romeo and Juliet.

- To listen to others' presentations to get information.

- To use the computer and the Internet as a tool to look for information and expand your knowledge.

- To respect others' contributions and cooperate with the members of a team.

- To enjoy a play and value graphic displays.

Thus, the basic competences that are dealt with are:

- Linguistic and communication competence.

- Data processing competence.

- Social and civic competence.

- Cultural and artistic competence.

- Learning to learn competence.

- Competence in personal autonomy and initiative.

The assessment instruments and criteria are included in the evaluation section.