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    Oscar Wilde Webquest

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    This document outlines a group project where students will research Oscar Wilde and Victorian England online. Students will be split into groups of 5-6 and each assigned a role in creating the front page of a newspaper from the time of Wilde's death. Roles include political reporter, lifestyle reporter, advertising executive, and obituary writers. The document provides resources for research and instructions for each role to write an original article or advertisement based on their findings. The final product will be a composite newspaper front page submitted both digitally and in print.

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    This document outlines a group project where students will research Oscar Wilde and Victorian England online. Students will be split into groups of 5-6 and each assigned a role in creating the front page of a newspaper from the time of Wilde's death. Roles include political reporter, lifestyle reporter, advertising executive, and obituary writers. The document provides resources for research and instructions for each role to write an original article or advertisement based on their findings. The final product will be a composite newspaper front page submitted both digitally and in print.

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    ENGLISH HERZOG

    MAY-2008

    R.I .P.
    Oscar W ild e (18 54-190 0)
    Welcome to our time travel project: the Oscar Wilde WebQuest! The following internet-based
    research project will introduce you to Oscar Wilde and life during the Victorian Age (1830-1901) in
    England. In fact, in this WebQuest we are going to learn about the life and times of Wilde, his
    contributions to literature and the legacy he has left behind. Oscar Wilde was not only a popular writer
    (and still is), but he was also a controversial figure in his day, as you will soon find out.

    THE TASK (GROUPS OF FIVE TO SIX STUDENTS)

    Today, you and your group are going on a WebQuest to find out about the myths and legends
    surrounding Oscar Wilde. Your task will be to create the front page of an informative as well as
    entertaining newspaper for the upper class society of Victorian England from the date of Oscar Wilde's
    death. You may title the newspaper anything you wish.
    You will form groups of five or six people. Each member of the group is responsible for one particular
    part of the front page. Each group should assign one person each to the following roles and tasks (in
    groups with six members, two will be responsible for the advertisements):

    The POLITICAL JOURNALIST/REPORTER writes:

    one political news story relevant to the time of Oscar Wilde’s life and death (this article should be based
    on research about the relevant period, should include a small illustration or photograph and should be
    written by you)

    The LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST/REPORTER writes:

    one lifestyle article relevant to the time of Oscar Wilde’s life and death (this article should be based on
    research about the relevant period, should include a small illustration or photograph and should be
    written by you)

    The ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE(S) creates:

    two advertisements (create products to advertise or find products that were commonly used at the time, if
    possible with picture or graphics; be creative)

    The OBITUARY WRITERS create (two students):

    an obituary of Oscar Wilde, including your favourite quote and a picture (write this obituary based on your
    research on Oscar Wilde, mentioning important dates, controversies and accomplishments)

    Select a member of your group who is responsible for putting the final product together
    and giving it a consistent layout!
    The final product should be handed in as
    both
    a paper copy and a pdf-file.
    ENGLISH HERZOG
    MAY-2008
    THE RESOURCES

    Here is a list of web sites that will be useful to you on your WebQuest:

    http://www.cmgworldwide.com/historic/wilde/
    This web site claims to be the official web site of Oscar Wilde.

    http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/wilde/index.html
    This web site is an excellent resource! There is social/political information available about the Victorian
    Era. It also offers an extensive biography of Oscar Wilde.

    http://www.neuroticpoets.com/wilde/
    An article about Wilde’s rise and fall and its relation to the Victorian Era.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_wilde
    In many cases, if you have to research a new topic, this should be your point of departure. Don’t forget
    to follow the links if they seem relevant to your topic.

    http://www.victorianstation.com/home2.html
    This web site provides a wealth of material related to the Victorian Era, including information on
    lifestyle and history.

    http://www.adclassix.com/sitemap.htm
    This site contains advertisements from the 1900's and up. This web site will give you ideas about
    products to advertise. Note: Many of these ads are for American products and Oscar Wilde lived in
    Britain. However, you can use American advertisements as examples because many of the same
    products were fashionable in Britain at the time.

    http://www.sensationpress.com/victorianadvertising.htm
    This web site deals provides a collection of Victorian advertisements.

    http://www.victorianpage.com/index.html
    This web site offers insight into the content and style of Victorian magazines. It contains a subsection
    on advertisement.

    http://www.history.com
    This is the History Channel web site. There is a lot of information on the Victorian Era.

    http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/wilde/wilde.htm
    This web site contains information about the many controversies associated with Oscar Wilde--including
    the infamous trials that made Wilde a martyr because of morality. This site also offers many pictures.

    Good luck on your WebQuest!

    Always remember: Stay focused and don’t get lost in the vastness of the world-
    wide-web!

    based on and adapted from: http://portfolios.valdosta.edu/mredmond/webquest.htm

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