Boy of the Painted Cave

Introduction

This marking period we will be reading ‘Boy of the Painted Cave” and learning all about cave people and cave paintings. The story takes place around 20,000 years ago. The paintings used in the story are from European cave sites and tell the story of a young boy, considered an outcast, who yearns to be a cave painter.

Task

Task 1: Our Early Ancestors

Website: 



Questions:

  1. Describe 5 characteristics of what communities were like during the Upper Paleolithic Age?
  2. Explain 3 types of weapons they used and how they used them.
  3. List 4 extra facts you researched

Task 2: Research Cave Paintings

Website:



Questions:

  1. How old is the earliest cave paintings?
  2. How were cave paintings completed by cave men?
  3. What was the purpose of cave paintings?
  4. Take a tour of the Lascaux Caves and describe what you see in 1 paragraph.

 

Task 3: Research Prehistoric Animals

Website:

>http://www.enkivillage.com/prehistoric-animals.html

>http://blog.ted.com/10-fascinating-facts-about-woolly-mammoths/



Questions: 

  1. List 3 examples of prehistoric animals and give 3 facts for each
  2. Which prehistoric animal was the most dangerous to humans?
  3. What happened to most prehistoric animals? Are there any animals alive today that are similar to prehistoric animals?
  4. What importance did animals, such as the wooly mammoth, have for humans?

 

Task 4: Newspaper Article

  • Type the following link into your computer.

http://iprepwebquest6.weebly.com/the-boy-of-the-painted-cave-project.html

Organize your facts and responses into 2 paragraph articles in your research journal

Your newspaper should have 3 articles:

  1. Life of a Caveman (describe what you researched about cavemen life and communities)
  2. Cave Art (describe what you researched about cave painting)
  3. Prehistoric Animals (describe what you researched about ancient animals)
  •  Next:

    Download the newspaper template and open on Word. Follow the link below:

Click on the file under NEWSPAPER to download the newspaper article template.

  • type your articles in the spaces provided. You will have to delete what is there first. 
  • Save your newspaper. 
  • Email to Mrs. Litchfield: litchfieldca@espnj.org
Process

For each of the topics below, visit the websites provided. You will need to take notes, keep a record of your sources, and respond to the questions in the PBL in section of your online notebook.  Make sure to restate the question before answering each question.  You will need to turn in your research journals at the end of this webquest, so please be neat!

 

Evaluation

 

 

UNSATISFACTORY

 

 

COMPETENT

 

 

PROFICIENT

 

 

DISTINGUISHED

 

 

 

Technique / Concepts

 

  Work lacks understanding of 

  concepts, materials, and skills.

 

 

  Work shows some understanding

  of concepts, materials and skills.

 

 

  Work reflects understanding of 

  concepts and materials, as well as

  use of skills discussed in class.

 

 

 Work shows a mastery of skills and

 reflects a deep understanding of

 concepts and materials.

 

 

 

 

Habits of Mind

 

 Student passively attempts to fulfill

 assignment without much thought or

 exploration of possibilities. Student

 refuses to explore more than one

 idea.

 

 

 Developing exploration of possible

 solutions and innovative thinking.

 Student has more than one idea but

 does not pursue.

 

 

 Student explores multiple solutions

 and innovative thinking develops and

 expands during project.

 

 Consistently displays willingness to

 try multiple solutions and ask thought

 provoking questions, leading to 

 deeper, more distinctive results.

 Student fully explores multiple ideas

 and iterations

 

 

 

 

Reflection & Understanding

 

 Student shows little awareness of

 their process. The work does not  

 demonstrate understanding of

 content.

 

 

 Student demonstrates some self-

 awareness. Work shows some

 understanding of content, but student

 cannot justify all of their decisions.

 

 

 Student shows self-awareness.

 Work demonstrates understanding

 of content and most decisions are

 conscious and justified.

 

 Work reflects a deep understanding

 of the complexities of the content.

 Every decision is purposeful and

 thoughtful.

 

 

 

 

Craftsmanship

 

 Work is messy and craftsmanship

 detracts from overall presentation.

 

 

 Work is somewhat messy and

 craftsmanship detracts somewhat

 from overall presentation.

 

 

 Work is neat and craftsmanship

 Is solid.

 

 

 Work is impeccable and shows

 extreme care and thoughtfulness in

 its craftsmanship.

 

 

 

Effort

 

 Work is not completed in a

 satisfactory manner. Student shows

 minimal effort. Student does not

 use class time effectively.

 

 Work complete but it lacks finishing

 touches or can be improved with a

 little effort. Student does just enough

 to meet requirements.

 

 

 Completed work in an above average

 manner, yet more could have been

 done. Student needs to go one

 step further to achieve excellence.

 

 

 Completed work with excellence

 and exceeded teacher expectations.

 Student exhibited exemplary

 commitment to the project.

 

RUBRIC

Conclusion

Once completed, you will have a better understanding of how people lived 20,000 years ago.  You will have researched cave people, as well as cave paintings.  This will help you to understand the book, but more importantly the main character and what motivates him to become a cave painter.