Deadly Encounters
Process
You will have ONE WEEK to
complete this WebQuest. No sweat, use this day-by-day planner and daily
checklist to help keep you on task so you don't have to make huge
sacrifices like the Captain in Eddie's story...
DAY
ONE
You guessed it from this sweet
statue, think. There is a lot to think about in terms of choosing the
person you want to predict the five people they could have met.
Here are some great sites with some ideas for your person of choice:
Checklist
- Read entire
WebQuest, specifically:
- Introduction
- Task
- Process
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- Think about
what person you want to choose and make a final decision
- Write
down on a piece of paper your person and your reasons for choosing
him/her and turn it in
Preparation for Day Two:
Think of possible research databases you will use for your research.
Check out some old periodicals, magazines, and books in the library.
This WebQuest is not limited to online research. Don't forget to
include any scholarly journals from EBSCO Host or any of the other
databases available in the library that we have practiced using.
Prepare an outline of specific things you already know about your
choice person to help you begin research more quickly. If you do not
know a lot about your person, look a little into him/her before class
to enhance your research.
DAY
TWO
Today
you will begin your research on the person of your decided choice.
Checklist
- Research the following about your person:
- Childhood
- Teenage Years
- Early Adult Life
- Mid-Adult Life
- Later-Life
- Family
- Occupations
- Influences
- Connections with/between all of the above
Remember to keep your eye out for
information on OTHER PEOPLE in your person's life so that you are able
to make an educated prediction on whom they could have met.
Preparation for Day Three:
You will be required to decide on the medium through which you will
present your person and their "fantastic five."
DAY
THREE
Today you will be finishing up your research. It's time to
get your Blue Man on and do some blueprinting. You need to make a
decision on how you wish to execute this assignment: in either essay
form or any other creative medium.
Checklist
- Complete
research
- Decide on the
idea through which you will present your representation
- After
deciding, check with me so I can sign off on the idea
- Begin
blueprinting
Preparation for Day Four:
Day four is dedicated to finishing up the blueprinting step of this
project and begin the final presentation piece. Any materials that are
needed for day four should be listed and brought in. If there are any
materials other than the ones available in school, specifically
materials for those doing a creative project, be sure to collect them
and bring them to class tomorrow. If you need anything, please let me
know so that I can work something out with you to get the materials you
need. Also in preparation, make a small list of what you need to have
accomplished for the completion of your project so you know how much
work you have to do, and check it off as you go to avoid missing or
forgetting a step.
Today you will be required to be hard
at work! Don't forget to smile. =D
Checklist
- Get
about 1/2 way done with your project
Preparation for Day Five:
Day five will be a continuation of the work you have done today.
DAY
FIVE
Today
will be a continuation of the work from last class. Try to get as much
of your project done as possible. Tomorrow will be the last day to work
in preparation for the presentations.
Checklist
- Get about the other 1/2 of your project
completed
Preparation for Day Six:
By the end of day five, your blueprints should be just about
finished
presentations. Day six, however is set aside to continue any work that
needs completed, an extra day in case certain areas of the project
process have taken longer than expected. Again, if there are any
materials other than the ones
available
in school, specifically materials for those doing a creative project,
be sure to collect them and bring them to class tomorrow. If you need
anything, please let me know so that I can work something out with you
to get the materials you need.
Today
is the final day of preparation, so you really will be a working class,
of course with the appropriate materials. On day seven, we will begin
presentations. Make sure to put on all the finishing touches on your
projects, as today will be the last time to work on them in class.
Checklist
- Project completion
- Works Cited
Preparation for Day Seven:
Have everything polished for presentation. Have your excerpts picked
out previously and written before class for the presentation. Don't
forget to have fun with these presentations! If you found out some
interesting information, let us know! This is the day for you to share
your hard work with everyone.
We have, in fact, reached the
"dead end" of our Deadly Encounters. Today we will share our projects in
presentation with the class.
A written reflection is due the day
following your presentation. I have scheduled an eighth day to account
for presentations in case we run short on time, which is a strong
possibility. See "5. Reflection"
under the "Task" link to view a detailed list of components required
for the reflection.
