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/

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