Finals
Now, before we end our webquest we will return to our original questions:
What is a Romantic?
Are you a Romantic?
We have given you some poems, tasks and a lot of information. It is interesting to find out if and in what way your ideas have changed. That is why we would like you to think about these questions one more time and write down your answers.
What is a Romantic?
Are you a Romantic?
We have given you some poems, tasks and a lot of information. It is interesting to find out if and in what way your ideas have changed. That is why we would like you to think about these questions one more time and write down your answers.
Task 16:
Answer these questions:
Answer these questions:
- What is a Romantic?
- Are you a Romantic?
- Explain if and how your ideas have changed.
- Explain if and how this webquest contributed to this.
Checklist
Your webquest is now really nearing its end. Below you will find a list of all the tasks you were asked to do. Check all the tasks you did and make sure nothing is missing before you hand in your work to your teacher.
1) Big question
What is a Romantic?
What does the word mean to you?
What do you know about the Romantics?
Are you a Romantic?
2) I wandered lonely as a cloud
What is your first impression of the poem?
Has listening to the audio recording changed that impression?
3) I wandered lonely as a cloud
Making a visual representation.
4) Historical background
Draw up a list of topics the Romantics used, based on the information given in this section.
Briefly, explain your choices.
5) Historical background & I wandered lonely as a cloud
Relate "I wandered lonely as a cloud" to what you have read events of the times.
Write about 1/2 A4 page.
6) New Writing
Wordsworth talks about "essential passions of the heart".
What would these passions be?
7) New Writing
Make a word cloud using the information given in this section.
8) Solitary Reaper
Using pens, pencils and coloured markers indicate:
words related to feelings
different topics that are typical for the Romantic poets
elements of style that are new or typical for Romantic poets
things that stand out to you
9) Solitary Reaper
Write a review about this poem. Include your views and the feelings this poem evokes in you. Also include reflections about and links to the historical times. Use the questions mentioned in the task description.
10) Sea Fever
Answer the following questions:
What do you think of this poem?
Do you like it? Why (not)?
Can it be labled a Romantic poem? Why (not)?
Give examples from the poem to back up your statements.
11) The world is too much with us
Read the poem and answer the following questions:
What is this poem about?
Do you think this poem is still relevant/true today, for us in our world?
Explain and give examples form the poem and our lives.
12) Contemporary elements
Find a fitting illustration for this poem (The world is too much with us).
13) Strange fits of passion have I known
Read the poem and answer the following questions:
In what way is this poem different from the others we have read?
Do you like it? Why (not)?
Does it make you smile?
Why would ik make anyone smile?
What is the strength of this poem?
Can you indicate the Romantic elements?
14) Record one of the poems we have discussed.
Recite as beautifully as you can!
15) Going back to the big questions
Answer these questions one more time:
What is a Romantic?
Are you a Romantic?
Explain if and how your ideas have changed.
Explain if and how this webquest contributed to this.
Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Insufficient | |
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General | Shows reflective, critical thinking. Shows commitment. | Neat, nice lay out. Well presented, readable. Shows reflection. Clearly made an effort. | Complete. Clearly serious work. | Incomplete. Made no effort. |
Questions: 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 13, 15 | Shows exceptional insights. Surprising observations. Good reasoning. Includes personal observations and conclusions. | Shows reflective attitude, links information, poems and personal views together. Includes examples and fitting arguments. | Complete. Spelling and grammar on the whole correct. Complete sentences. Shows reflection in questions. | Incomplete. Made no effort. Incomplete sentences. Too many spelling errors, grammatical mistakes. Irrelevant remarks. |
Processing information: 3, 4, 7, 8, 12. | Able to link multiple groups/elements together. | Links different elements within the poem or information given. | Made clearly an effort. Good listing of elements, no links provided however. | Little content. Includes irrelevant elements. |
Speaking: 14 | Uses pauzes for dramatic effect in appropriate places. Good rythm. Tone of voice expresses emotion and is used to good effect. | Includes logical pauzes. Good pace. Uses variation in tone of voice. | Audible. Clearly articulated. | Inaudible and/or inarticulate. |