Title: Romeo and Juliet tells the story of star-crossed lovers wh
1An Elizabethan Wedding
- A WebQuest for 9th Grade English
- Designed by
- Chantal Williamswilliamsc_at_conewago.k12.pa.us
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- Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Conclusion Credits Teacher Page
2Introduction
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- Romeo and Juliet tells the story of star-crossed
lovers who defy their parents and unite in
marriage. Juliet, however, is supposed to be
married to Paris, a rich relative of the Prince!
- So, what were marriage and wedding rituals
really like in Elizabethan times? In order to
better understand the society, culture, and
people of the Elizabethan Era, you will
participate in planning the wedding of Juliet and
Paris. - Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Conclusion Credits Teacher Page -
3Task
- You will work in groups of four to plan and make
arrangements for an Elizabethan-style wedding to
be given for Juliet and Paris. Each member of
the wedding planning committee will choose one of
the following roles for this project - Caterer - provide the guests with food and drink
- Entertainment Director-provide guests with music,
games, and fun - Fashion Designer- design wedding attire for
various participants of the wedding - General Coordinator- provide insight to wedding
and marriage customs to be expected during
Elizabethan times and coordinate group
presentation
You will individually research aspects of the
Elizabethan era that Correspond with your chosen
role. Based on the research, each member of the
wedding planning committee will Create a project
and then work with other members of the committee
to pitch your proposed wedding plan to the
classroom. Introduction Task Process
Evaluation Conclusion Credits Teacher Page
4The Process
- 1. First everyone in your wedding planning
committee must choose a role. - 2. Once you know what your role is, you will
click on the role below to discover the specific
responsibilities of that role. - Caterer
- Fashion Designer
- Entertainment Director
- General Coordinator
- 3. When everyone on your committee has fulfilled
the individual responsibilities, then you must
work together to create a group presentation that
pitches your proposal for the wedding plans. - 4. The presentation must include an introduction
given by the General Coordinator, information
presented by each member of the committee about
his specific responsibility, transitions between
topics, and a conclusion given by the General
Coordinator. At least one visual aid must be
used by each member of the wedding planning
committee during the presentation. - Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Conclusion Credits Teacher Page
5Caterer
- Responsibilities
- 1. You will write a 1 ½ to 2 page paper that
explains the food and dining customs of people
during the Elizabethan Era. - 2. Next, you will create a full menu for the
wedding feast at the wedding of Juliet and Paris. - 3. Choose an authentic Elizabethan recipe for an
item of food on the wedding feast menu. You will
make the recipe and bring it to the presentation
for taste-testing. - You will need to use the following resources to
help you complete your responsibilities - http//www.elizabethi.org/us/food/
- http//www.godecookery.com/mrcookwr/mrcookwr.htm
- http//www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-we
dding-customs.htm - http//elizabethan.org/compendium/19.html
- http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-food
.htm - The Process Page
6Fashion Designer
- Responsibilities
- 1. You will design authentic wedding attire for
the following participants in Juliet and Pariss
wedding Juliet, Paris, Lady Capulet, Lord
Capulet, the Nurse, and Friar Laurence. - 2. You may draw the costumes using colored
pencils or piece them together with fabric
(doll-size replicas). - You will write a paragraph (8-10 sentences) for
each characters costume that explains the
fashion of the Elizabethan Era according to each
characters station in life. - You will need to use the following resources to
help you complete your responsibilities - http//arcanelore.com/wedding/wedding2.htm
- http//www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-we
dding-customs.htm - http//elizabethan.org/compendium/36.html
- http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-clot
hing.htm
The Process Page
7Entertainment Director
- Responsibilities
- 1. You will write a 1 ½ to 2 page paper that
provides the reader with information about music,
games, and forms of entertainment during the
Elizabethan Era. - 2. Select a group of at least five different
musicians/instruments to play music at the
wedding/wedding banquet. - 3. Select an original Elizabethan song to be the
official wedding song of Juliet and Paris. - 4. Provide a list of at least five different
activities that will be at the wedding feast. You
will need to demonstrate one of the activities
during your presentation. - You will need to use the following resources to
help you complete your responsibilities - http//www.coog.com/SHKSPR.html
- http//elizabethan.org/compendium/5.html
- http//elizabethan.org/compendium/45.html
- http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-musi
c.htm - http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-ente
rtainment.htm
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8General Coordinator
- Responsibilities
- 1. You will write a 1 ½ to 2 page paper that
explains the wedding customs and marriage roles
during the Elizabethan Era. - 2. You will create the introduction,
transitions, and conclusion for your wedding
committees presentation. - 3. You will design and create a project that
ties together all aspects of the wedding plan.
This can be done in the form of a pamphlet,
powerpoint, posters, scrapbook, etc. - You will need to use the following resources to
help you complete your responsibilities - http//www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-we
dding-customs.htm - http//www.seatofmars.com/elizabethanweddings.htm
- http//www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guide/elizabet
hian.htm - http//elizabethan.org/compendium/9.html
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9Evaluation
- You will be evaluated on your individual work as
well as your group participation and
presentation. The total points for this project
is 135. The points will be divided in the
following manner - Research Report 45 points
- Visual Product 45 points
- Group Work/Presentation 45 points
- Total Points 135
- To view the rubric for each section of the
project, click on the section name above. -
Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Conclusion Credits Teacher Page
10Research Report
Evaluation Page
11Group Work/Presentation
Evaluation Page
12Visual Product
Evaluation Page
13Conclusion
- By completing the tasks assigned to you, your
group has successfully planned an entire
authentic Elizabethan wedding! - Congratulations! Im sure the bride and groom
will be very happy. - In the process of planning the wedding, you have
become experts of various aspects of Elizabethan
culture and society. What would it really be
like to live during that time period? You are
now ready to discuss this question and write
journal responses.
Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Conclusion Credits Teacher Page
14Credits
- Images for this WebQuest were taken from the
following sites - ww.southwestern.edu
- www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/article/defau...
- www.elfwood.com
- www.renaissance-spell.com
- www.thecipher.com/viola_da_gamba_cipher-5.html
- renaissance.duelingmodems.com/compendium/5.html
- stationarymarketing.com/books.htm
- Evaluation criteria was adapted from the
following site - http//rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screenCus
tomizeTemplatebank_rubric_id4section_id1
Introduction Task Process Evaluation
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15Teacher Page
- Introduction
- This WebQuest helps students discover what
Elizabethan life was like in order to better
understand the play The Tragedy of Romeo and
Juliet. - Teacher Introduction
- Too often, students are intimidated by the
language of Shakespeare and, therefore, read his
play with negative attitudes. If you are looking
for an exciting way to introduces your students
to the world of Shakespeare, this WebQuest will
introduce them to elements of Elizabethan life
while requiring them to collaborate in a
simulation of a real-world task.
- Introduction
- Learners
- Standards
- Process
- Resources
- Student Page
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- Introduction
- Learners
- Standards
- Process
- Resources
- Student Page
- Learners
- This WebQuest was created for ninth grade English
students at New Oxford High School in New Oxford,
PA. Its purpose is to help students learn about
life during Elizabethan times in order to better
understand the play The Tragedy of Romeo and
Juliet. Students are required to write a
research report, create a visual product, and
collaborate on and deliver a group presentation. - In addition to providing real-world simulation,
this WebQuest relates to PA state standards and
can be adapted for many English and social
studies classes.
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- Standards
- 1..1. Learning to Read Independently
- D. Identify basic facts and ideas in text
- G. Demonstrate after reading understanding and
interpretation of - both fiction and nonfiction text, including
public documents. - 1.4. Types of Writing
- B. Write multi-paragraph informational pieces
(e.g., letters, descriptions, reports,
instructions, essays, articles, - interviews).
- 1.5. Quality of Writing
- 1.6. Speaking and Listening
- Introduction
- Learners
- Standards
- Process
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A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus. B. Write
using well-developed content appropriate for the
topic. C. Write with controlled and/or subtle
organization.
C. Speak using skills appropriate to formal
speech situations. E. Participate in small and
large group discussions and presentations.
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- Process
- This WebQuest will take approximately two weeks
if using half of a 80 minute periods. The
WebQuest is also designed to be completed while
reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. - Step One Divide students into groups of four,
introduce the Webquest, and allow students to
choose roles. - Step Two- Students should be given ample time to
look through websites in order to gather
information for their papers and projects. - Step Three- Allow students class time to write
rough and final drafts of the research report. - Step Four- Students should have a rough design
for the visual product. The students should make
the actual product at home. - Step Five- Students should collaborate with group
members to organize and develop the final
presentation. Practice time should be included. - Step Six- Each group should deliver a
presentation to the class.
- Introduction
- Learners
- Standards
- Process
- Resources
- Student Page
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- Resources
- Teacher Resources
- Although this WebQuest is designed for a specific
class, it can be easily modified. Any teacher
who wishes to use the quest as it is should have
access to the following resources - Access to Computers/Laptops
- Access to Internet
- Possible guided notes worksheets
- Time 1-2 weeks
- While the amount of resources is fairly simply,
the time dedicated to the WebQuest greatly
depends on students' prior knowledge. As it is
written, this webquest assumes that students have
had practice 1)researching on the Internet and 2)
writing research reports in proper format.
- Introduction
- Learners
- Standards
- Process
- Resources
- Student Page