Grade 7 I&S U1 L16 Opium War WebQuest!

Introduction

Hello I&S students. Welcome to your first WebQuest! This WebQuest will help you to understand primary and secondary sources. Let's begin!

Task

Today, you will be a historian. A historian is someone who studies history.

Historians analyze sources to understand our past.

A source is just something that tells us about history. A letter can be a source. A textbook can be a source. 

As a historian, you will be finding information about The Opium Wars. 

Process

Step 1: Open up a Microsoft Word (or Apple Pages) document. 

Step 2: Save your document as "(your name) Opium War Research." Like this, "Mr. Campbell Opium War Research". Don't use my name. Use your name! :) 

Step 3: At the top of your Word document, write a title. Your title can also be "(your name) Opium War Research." Don't use my name, use yours. :) 

Step 4: In your Word document, write "Primary Source Example." Use Google Search and find three pictures of a primary sources. Copy and paste or save it into your Word document. Label each one what it is. 

Step 5: In your Word document, write "Secondary Source Example." Use Google Search and find three pictures of a secondary sources. Copy and paste or save it into your Word document. Label each one what it is. 

Step 6: In your Word document, write "Opium War Primary Source Example." Use Google Search and find one picture of a primary source during the Opium War. Remember, this primary source must have been created at the time of the Opium War. Copy and paste it into your Word document. 

Step 7: In your Word document, write one sentence explaining what this is and why you think it is a primary source. 

Step 8: Bonus point! Find another picture of a primary source during the Opium War! 

Step 9: Save your Word document and share it into our Microsoft Teams I&S Group! 

Evaluation
0

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1 - 2

The student:

i. makes limited use of terminology

ii. demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through limited descriptions and/or examples.
3 - 4

The student:

i. uses some terminology accurately

ii. demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through simple descriptions, explanations and examples.
5 - 6

The student:

i. uses considerable and relevant terminology accurately

ii. demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through descriptions, explanations and examples.
7 - 8

The student:

i. consistently uses a range of terminology accurately

ii. demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through developed and accurate descriptions, explanations and examples.
Conclusion

Congratulations on completing your first WebQuest! Have a good holiday! :)