My goal for this WebQuest is to have students learn more about the life and times of Queen Elizabeth I.
1. Why should Elizabeth be queen?
a. Topic: Allow students to come up with their own qualifications of a good ruler.
b. Grade level: 5th
c Task: Now that Queen Mary has died, it is up to you, as part of a royal council, to decide who will become the next ruler of England. You must determine the qualities the new monarch must have, and argue for your favorite candidate.
d. Roles: 1. Ambassador: You must think of how the next ruler will affect your country.
2. Petitioner: You must keep the interests of the poor and marginalized in mind.
3. Cardinal: You must be sure the new leader has the ability to be well rounded and fair.
2. How will you reach your people as a ruler?
a. Topic: You are the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth I. You desperately want the people to like you, so you feel you need to reach out to the general public.
b. Grade level: 8th
c. Task: Create a modern day political commercial to advocate for you and your privy council, explaining what your policies and goals are for the country.
d. Roles: 1. Public relations: You will help to be sure the Queen knows the problems her country is facing and think of ways to make positive changes.
2. Campaign leader: You will help the Queen put her best foot forward, helping to display her qualities to the general public.
3. Lobbyist: You will help round up supporters who are willing to ally themselves with England, and help them show their support for the Queen.
4. The Queen: You must win the people’s hearts by demonstrating your dedication to everyone who works for you and by clearly outlining your personal goals.
3. What is it like in Queen Elizabeth’s court?
a. Topic: You are a subject of Queen Elizabeth I. As the new Queen settles in, you attempt to learn all you can about the new ruler. There’s no place better for fresh gossip than a fresh and extravagant court!
b. Grade level: 5th
c. Task: Create a gossip column detailing the exciting goings-on of Queen Elizabeth’s court, making sure to include why this news is so catchy.
d. Roles: 1. Lady in Waiting: You must uncover all the Queen’s most juicy secrets.
2. Privy Council Member: You need to keep track of the Queen’s latest policies, her marriage proposals, and her list of worst enemies.
3. Page boy/ girl: You have to spy on the wealthy court members to find out who is trying to gain favor with the Queen and if anyone is trying to take the Queen’s place.
4. Theatre and the Throne
a. Topic: As a member of the Elizabethan court, you love the work of William Shakespeare and want to compose a piece for the Queen using his style.
b. Grade level: 8th
c. Task: To entertain the Queen when the playwright is away, you compose your own ballad or sonnet to sing the praises of the Queen’s reign.
d. Roles: 1. Muse: You inspire compositions for the Queen through your stories of her qualities as a ruler.
2. Composer: You determine the melody or mood of the piece
3. Lyricist / Poet: You are responsible for the careful wording of the ballad or sonnet in honor of the Queen.
4. Choreographer / Artist: You devise a physical display of dance or art to accentuate the
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P.S. I am going to think carefully before I say which I would like to pursue. I think I would like to do # 3 best, where the class makes a newspaper gossip column on the computer. However, I will probably come up with an amazing ballad by morning, so please don't hold me to #3 just yet.
Liz, these are great ideas, and keep in mind that the final product might be some combination. The goal of this is not to 'hold' you to something, but rather to make sure I can help you get were you want to go with this project. I think there is a ton of potential with what you have. We'll have some fun thinking about what is doable and provides great learning. Well done, Jo
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