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Understanding Imperialism
An online collaborative class project using WebQuests Neil Bray
Shanghai edc601
http://www.ri.net/schools/Narragansett/NES/Projects/quest.html
Essential Questions
• Why were colonial powers so powerful?
• Which regions of the world were most sought after by the Europeans?
• How did imperialism impact the continents outside of Europe?
• What was the response to colonization within the colonized country?
Goals and Objectives
• Gather and interpret information about late 19th and early 20th century imperialism across the world.
• Identify major areas of imperialist activity across the globe.
• Evaluate the effects of colonialism on Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
Why use WebQuests?
• Focuses student on web assignments • Fosters decision-making • Motivates student learning • Develops higher level thinking • Often deals with essential questions• Requires high level thinking: synthesize,
make decisions, provide evidence
WebQuest 101
• Webquest is…an inquiry-oriented activity using information that comes from resources on the Internet.
• Webquest has these elements…Introduction: set the stage Task: the end resultProcess: steps and format Evaluation: graded rubric Conclusion: summarize and go beyondTeacher page: objectives and outcomes
Leveled WebQuests
Basic imperialism introduction (China, Africa)
http://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/imperialism_webquest.htm
3 continents, 9 examples of imperialism
http://mhsweb.ci.manchester.ct.us/Library/webquests/imperialism.htm
Nuanced regional comparisons
http://mhsweb.ci.manchester.ct.us/Library/webquests/imperialism.htm
Personal Reflections
• There is a relatively small amount of material available at our international school on colonialism and imperialism
• In order for students to apply knowledge on the topic in more creative and realistic ways, an inquiry based format is needed to gather information
Sources
Cyberlinks- Webquests
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=205&menuid=1138&pageid=816
Pictureshttp://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/
Image:China-imperialism-cartoon.jpghttp://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/
new_page_34.htmhttp://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/new_page_27.htmhttp://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/
new_page_36.htm