A Trip Back in Time Life in Elizabethan England

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A Trip Back in TimeLife in Elizabethan England

• A WebQuest for MRS. Hamiltons 3rd Grade
  Challenge
• Adapted from webquests created by Arlene Lewis
  and Lynn Hicklin

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You are traveling back in time to Elizabethan
England! You will learn what it was like to
live in another time period. Life was much
different. It was a time of royalty, William
Shakespeare, and great literature and arts.
England was flourishing and an exciting place to
live! You and your partner will be assigned a
topic to research. You will become experts on
your topic and will develop a product to showcase
your findings.
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Group 1 Womens Fashions/Hairstyles

• Styles and trends in dress change quickly in
  todays society. It is important to have the
  in clothes or shoes, hair cut, etc to be part
  of the in crowd. We see new trends on
  television and in magazines.
• In Elizabethan England, fashion was just as
  important. You will investigate fashion and
  hairstyles of women during this era.
• The following questions will help you determine
  fashions for the Elizabethan Era.
• What is the typical dress for a woman?
• Was fashion different between social classes?
• What were the popular hairstyles?
• What was the preferred hair color?

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Group 2 Mens Fashion/Hairstyles

• Styles and trends in dress change quickly in
  todays world! It is important to have the in
  clothes or shoes, hair cut, etc to be part of
  the in crowd. We see new trends on television
  and in magazines.
• In Elizabethan England, fashion was just as
  important. You will investigate fashion and
  hairstyles of men during this era.
• The following questions will help you determine
  fashions for the Elizabethan Era.
• What is the typical dress for a man?
• Was fashion different between social classes?
• What were the popular hairstyles?

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Group 3- Food

• Today we are used to having a wide selection of
  foods to choose from and places to eat. We buy
  fresh vegetables, meats, and prepackaged food at
  the grocery store. We use refrigerators to keep
  foods cold and microwaves to warm them. This was
  not always the case! You will be researching
  Elizabethan food.
• The following questions will be used in gathering
  your research
• What are the Typical foods? Make sure you
  include meats, vegetables, and fruits.
• Did common people eat the same foods as wealthy
  people?
• What did people usually drink?
• What ways did people use to cook food?

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Group 4 sports and Games

• Television, radio, and video/computer games did
  not exist in Elizabethan England! Entertainment,
  however, was still very important to people.
• Your task is to research sports and games in
  Elizabethan England.
• The following questions will guide your research
• what types of sports did people play?
• Did common people and wealthy people play the
  same sports?
• What games were popular?

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Group 5 Music and Dancing

• Radios, Cd players, etc were not invented, but
  people still loved music and dancing. It was a
  major part of their lives. People gathered
  together for music and dancing.
• You job is to investigate music and dancing in
  Elizabethan England.
• The following questions will help you in your
  quest
• What instruments were popular?
• Where did people hear music?
• What were the popular dances?
• Did common people dance differently than wealthy
  people?

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Group 6 education

• Today Every Child in the united states is
  entitled to a public school education. In many
  states, schooling is required for all children
  until a certain age. Boys and girls receive the
  same education and study a variety of topics.
  This has not always been the case.
• You will investigate what education was like in
  Elizabethan England.
• The following questions will guide you on your
  quest
• Do boys and girls receive the same education?
• Do common people receive the same education as
  wealthy people?
• When does a school day begin and end?
• What subjects are studied?

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Group 7 health and medicine

• If you have a cold or headache, you can use
  over-the-counter medicines to help you feel
  better and get well. In Elizabethan England,
  there were remedies for different illnesses.
  However, the overall health of people was not as
  excellent as it is today. Doctors did not have
  the wealth of medical knowledge as they do today.
  There were many childhood diseases and major
  killers that we have eliminated due to
  vaccines.
• You will discover many differences in health and
  medical practices.
• The following questions will be helpful during
  your research
• What are three common disease?
• What are three common medicines?
• What are they used for?
• What is the lifespan of an average person?
• What are the educational requirements for
  doctors?

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Group 8 Queen Elizabeth I

• Countries have different types of leaders. We
  have a democracy In the united states. We elect
  our president every four years. Any one 18 years
  or older may register to vote. Some countries
  have a king, a queen, or even a dictator.
• Elizabethan England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth
  I. She greatly influenced Elizabethan life and
  was one of the most beloved rulers in history.
• You will research Queen Elizabeth I.
• The following questions will help with your
  research
• When was queen Elizabeth Is reign?
• Who were her parents?
• How was she viewed by her father?
• What were her greatest achievements?

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Final product/Evaluation
Your group is responsible for a final product.
It will be based on your research of the
questions covering your topic. You will also
make a comparison of 16th Century Elizabethan
life to 21st century life using a Venn diagram
during your research. Your group will decide
what format you will choose for your final
product. You may make a PowerPoint presentation,
a newspaper from the day, a newsletter, a
brochure, a skit, a poem, or a song.
Evaluation of your final product will be based
on creativity as well as the knowledge presented.

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Public Speaking

• Tips to remember
• Be prepared!!! Practice!!!
• Make good eye contact.
• Speak clearly and loudly.
• Stand up straight.
• Use proper English.

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Helpful Websites

• Life in Elizabethan England
• http//renaissance.dm.net/compendium/
• Facts about all aspects of Elizabethan life

• Elizabethan Life
• http//www.britainexpress.com/History/Elizabethanl
  ife.htm
• Good information on architecture, social classes,
  meals, games, and literature

• Life in Elizabethan England
• http//renaissance.dm.net/compendium/
• Facts about all aspects of Elizabethan life

• Elizabethan Costume Page
• http//costume.dm.net/
• Comprehensive web site on Elizabeth clothing
  includes historical
• research, portraits, patterns, colors and
  fabrics, costume supplies,
• 16th century dress of other countries, and links
  to many more sites.

• Midis Clips of Renaissance Music
• http//www.bcpl.net/cbladey/guy/html/midis.html
• Listen to music from Elizabethan Era

• Elizabeth I - Biography
• http//www.elizabethi.org/uk/biography.html
• Brief biography of Queen Elizabeth