Introduction
Dauntless is a story about women who demand the right to vote.
In this webquest, created by I. Mejout, you are going to investigate their lives and how they contributed in this matter.
"Women's stories are not told. Less than 10% of the content of history books references women. Students cannot name 20 famous American women through history, excluding sports figures, celebrities and First Ladies. Only 20% of news articles are about women. A society that values women values all of its members."
(National Women's Hall of Fame Website)
19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States:
The rights of citizens in the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on the account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
This novel is dedicated to all those who worked unselfishly for seventy-two years (1848-1920) to obtain the vote for women.
Task
In this webquest you will investigate one of the 4 women that are depicted in the statue that is on the cover of the novel Dauntless - A Women Suffrage Story - By Paula W. Hickey.
Process
Assignment: Write a report.
Choose 1 of these women to investigate further; Anne Dalles Dudley, Lizzie Crozier French, Abby Crawford Milton and Sue Shelton White.
1. Describe the life of the woman you chose.
1. How did this woman contribute to the women's suffrage movement?
2. How did this woman combine her suffrage activities with her family life?
3. Why was the summer of 1920 important to this woman?
4. What happened to her after the summer of 1920?
5. Your opinion on whether you find this woman's actions important.
6. Your opinion on the suffrage movement and on feminism in general.
- Use the internet and the novel to find the answer to your questions.
- You have to use at least 3 sources per question. Enclose all references you have used in your report.
- Make sure your report contains a cover and pictures that are relevant to the task.
Your report has to be at least 6 pages (font: Calibri, font size: 11).
Evaluation
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B1 |
Content |
Communicative achievement |
Organisation |
Language |
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5 |
All content is relevant to the task.
Target reader is fully informed. |
Uses the conventions of the communicative task to hold the target reader’s attention and communicate straightforward ideas. |
Test is generally well organised and coherent, using a variety of linking words an cohesive devices. |
Uses a range of everyday vocabulary appropriately, with occasional use of less common lexis.
Uses a range of simple and some complex grammatical forms with a good degree of control.
Errors do not impede communication. |
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4 |
Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5. |
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3 |
Minor irrelevances and/or some omissions may be present.
Target reader is on the whole informed. |
Uses the conventions of the communicative task in generally appropriate ways to communicate straightforward ideas. |
Test is connected and coherent, using basic linking words and a limited number of cohesive devices. |
Uses everyday vocabulary generally appropriately, while occasionally overusing certain lexis.
Uses simple grammatical forms with a good degree of control.
While errors are noticeable, meaning can still be determined. |
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2 |
Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3. |
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1 |
Irrelevances and misinterpretation of task may be present.
Target reader is minimally informed. |
Produces text that communicates simple ideas in simple ways. |
Text is connected using basic, high-frequency linking words. |
Uses basic vocabulary reasonably appropriately.
Uses simple grammatical forms with some degrees of control.
Errors may impede meaning at times. |
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0 |
Content is totally irrelevant.
Target reader is not informed. |
Performance below band 1. |
Conclusion
When you have done this assignment, you will know more about the women's suffrage movement.
These women have fought long and hard to make where US women are now a possibility.
Credits
Hickey, P. W. (2018). Dauntles - A Woman Suffrage Story. Pittsburg: RoseDog Books.
National Women's Hall of Fame. (2021). www.womenofthehall.org. Opgehaald van www.womenofthehall.org: https://www.womenofthehall.org/
Teacher Page
To do this assignment with your class you will need several things:
- The novel Dauntless - A Woman's Suffrage Story, by Paula W. Hickey.
- Don't tell your students a lot about the content of the book, they have to find out for themselves.
- They can work individually or in pairs in order to complete the assignment.
- You could have theme explain how they went about their investigation and their results. This is up to you as a teacher.