Introduction
The history of Virginia is a very old and rich one. It is filled with stories of survival, battles, oppression, triumph, and fascinating people. We are going to look into the lives of a few of the very brave, intelligent, strong, and natural born leaders who led the way in making changes not only in Virginia, but in the United States.
Task
You are going to unlock the vault to Virginia's history and take a walk in the lives of these African American Trailblazers of Virginia! You will be collecting information on each person, creating a "Informational Card", and will be share the information about one person with your classmates!
Questions to help guide you:
Who were these leaders?
Where are these leaders from? Use a lot of details here to help us know who they are.
What role did they play in Virginia's history?
What role did their acts play in the history of the United States?
Process
You are going to use the links given below to gather information on each person.
You will create an "Informational Card" for each person. "Informational Cards" will be available on Google Classroom.
Keep in mind you that want to gather as many details that you can on each person because you will be presenting one of these people to the class.
Maggie L. Walker:
This is an interactive site: https://www.nps.gov/mawa/index.htm
Biography: https://www.biography.com/scholar/maggie-lena-walker
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urXaceI0Vj4
Barbara Johns:
Biography: https://motonmuseum.org/learn/biography-barbara-rose-johns-powell/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRplXttn5xA
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pch99FHQQ8&t=436s
More Information: https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/changemakers/items/show/121
Oliver W. Hill, Sr:
Biography: https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/oliver-w-hill-39
Biography: https://www.pbs.org/beyondbrown/history/oliverhill.html
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8FDBv4NYKk
More Information: https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Hill_Oliver_W_1907-2007#start_entry
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr:
Biography: https://www.biography.com/athlete/arthur-ashe
Biography: https://www.notablebiographies.com/An-Ba/Ashe-Arthur.html
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE8yD4OAiiM
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb9Xau9iC9w&t=6s
L. Douglas Wilder:
Biography: https://www.virginiahistory.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/l-douglas-wilder
Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Douglas-Wilder
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adi1AUKxANA&t=547s
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV6fRvPVk4o
Evaluation
| Total Points | Spelling | Grammar/Punctuation | Impacts in Virginia | Impact on the U.S. | Interesting Fact | Famous Quote | ||
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Exceptional 40 points |
No errors | No errors | The explanation of this piece is very explicit and well researched. | The explanation of this piece is very explicit and well researched. | Included 3 or more facts for each person | Included 3 or more quotes for each person. | ||
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Above Average 30 points |
1-2 errors | 1-2 errors | The explanation of this piece is clear, but there are a few missing details. | The explanation of this piece is clear, but there are a few missing details. | Included at least 2 facts for each person. | Included 2 quotes for each person. | ||
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Meets Expectations 20 points |
3-4 errors | 3-4 errors | The explanation is somewhat clear, but is missing important details. | The explanation is somewhat clear, but is missing important details. | One fact is present for each person. | Included 1 quote for each person. | ||
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Below Average 10 points |
4-6 errors | 4-6 errors | The explanation is unclear and the details provided do not give a full picture of this piece. |
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There some facts for some of the people. | Included quotes but not for every person. | ||
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Unacceptable 0 points |
6 or more errors | 6 or more errors | The explanation of this piece is way of topic. |
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No facts given. | No quotes given. |
Conclusion
You have reached the end of this Webquest. I hope you enjoyed learning about these very important individuals from Virginia. Before you submit your activity page, I want you to take a moment and think about what you have learned during this process. Are there new topics you would like to learn about in Virginia's history? As we continue to move forward with Virginia in the 20th Century and Beyond we will be discussing Women's Suffrage, the Great Depression, and Desegregation & Massive Resistance. You will see how these people you have learned about contributed to the changes in Virginia and our country.
Credits
Youtube for the Biography videos
Various biographical websites (listed under the Process tab)
Teacher Page
Virginia Standards of Learning
VS.9 d
The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond by
d) describing the political, social, or economic impact made by Maggie L. Walker; Harry F. Byrd, Sr.; Oliver W. Hill, Sr.; Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.; A. Linwood Holton, Jr.; and L. Douglas Wilder.
Differentiation
The Webquest will be translated into Spanish for ELL students. The teacher will also ensure that students with IEP accommodations (Read Aloud, Scribe, etc...) are provided to these students to ensure success on this assignment.