Horror

About whether i believe in

The purpose of this WebQuest is for you to become either a 
            ghost hunter or a paranormal scientist. By taking on the role 
            of the person you choose to be, your final task will be to write 
            a newspaper article supporting your educated opinion. You 
            will come to this opinion by following the process of the 
            WebQuest.

Step 1: Before deciding whether you are going to be a ghost hunter or a 
                paranormal scientist, you need to demonstrate what you already know. Step one 
                is to write a ghost story that is as believable as you can make it. This story can 
                be something that has happened to you or something you have heard. It doesn't 
                matter, as long as it tells about a ghost and sounds true! Print the worksheet and 
                use it to write your story. When you run out of room on the worksheet, use your 
                own lined paper to complete your story. Click here to view the worksheet. You can 
                print the worksheet from this page. To see the criteria for your ghost story, click 
                here.

                   Step 2: Once you have completed your story you need to proofread it for errors. 
                Hand it in to your teacher for it to be evaluated. If you would like to see the 
                criteria being used for evaluation, click here.

                   Step 3: Now that you have composed your own ghost story, it is important that 
                you look at some others that have been published on the Internet. Read  and 
                compare these stories to each other and to your own. On a piece of paper, record 
                any aspects of the stories that you think could make them either true or false. You 
                need to keep these notes for your next activity and to be handed in when you 
                have completed all five steps. To see how you will be evaluated on your notes, 
                click here. If you go to the Resources page, you will find a list of links that will 
                take you to these ghost stories.

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            Step 4: The next thing you need to do is to organize the notes that you took from 
                the stories you read. A great way to do this is to build a concept map using 
                Inspiration or a similar program. Do not print your concept map until you have 
                completed all five steps. To view a sample of an Inspiration concept map, click 
                here . Click here if you want to see how you will be marked on your concept map.

               Step 5: You should now be at the point where you can decide whether you are a 
                ghost hunter who believes very much that ghosts are real or a paranormal 
                scientist who is determined to prove that ghosts are not real. Your final task is to 
                write a newspaper article convincing the people of the town you live whether 
                ghosts are real or not. You cannot waver between positions in this article--you 
                have to provide evidence that you strongly believe in the position from which you 
                are writing. Try to be as creative as possible with this task. Once you have 
                completed your newspaper article, gather your notes, your concept map, and your 
                article to be handed in for evaluation. Click here 

Conclusion

                You have now completed your ghost WebQuest! I hope you had a lot of fun 
                discovering whether or not you believe if they are real. Whether you chose to be a 
                ghost hunter or paranormal scientist, you now have the knowledge to convince 
                others of your belief.