Discovering Dragons in Ancient Cultures
Where? Why? When?
Site URL: http://imet.csus.edu/imet1/mica/dragons/
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http://imet.csus.edu/imet1/speed/dragonquest/
Introduction:
Real or Imagined? Where did dragons come from? When did people start believing in dragons? Why do dragon myths exist?
Your objective is to discover why? where? and when? In this project you will explore Internet sites that have information about dragons and the civilizations they evolved from, make a timeline, evaluate differences between dragons, debate your classmates, and conclude with a presentation of your new knowledge about dragons and ancient civilizations.
Overview Of All Tasks
 | As a class, you will brainstorm all you know about dragons, myths, and ancient civilizations. |
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You will follow the links provided to discover when dragons started to be represented in some ancient cultures. |
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You will do an Internet search for other ancient cultures and their dragons. |
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After collecting information on dragons and the ancient civilizations you will make a timeline. |
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You will read, compare and contrast the differences and similarities of dragons and their ancient civilizations. |
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With a partner choose a specific civilization and its dragons to discuss in a debate format. |
| Finally you will finish with a group project that represents your newly acquired knowledge about dragons, myths and ancient civilizations. |
Process
Class activity:
Students will brainstorm the following four questions:
| What do we know? |
| What do we need to know? |
| How is this relevant to ancient History? |
| Where can we find out what we need to know? |
Record all answers on the board or an overhead. High-quality presentations are the result of research and teamwork. You will be using the Internet as well as printed resources from the class and library.
Task Processes:
Tasks 1 and 2. Each student will complete these tasks individually.
Task 3. Students will team up with another student, research a specific dragon and culture. Student duties are as follows:
| One student will be recorder and the other student will be the researcher. |
| Students will need to refine their debate roles using the debate links. |
Task 4. Students will be grouped according to the dragon/culture they researched and debated in task 3. Students will decide upon the roles for the members of your group. The group will choose from the following activities.
| Make a Multimedia Presentation |
| Write a Story |
| Write and produce a Play |
| Write and produce a Puppet Show |
| Make a Claymation |
Student duties are as follows:
| Multimedia Presentation - Recorder, researcher, and 2 or more students designing the presentation. |
| Story - Author, researcher, illustrator, typist. |
| Play/Puppet Show- Playwright, Costume designer, stage designer, director. |
| Claymation - Cameraman director, playwright, character designer, background designer, |
Evaluation
Evaluation of the project tasks are as follows:
| Task 1 - Teacher Assessment Rubric (Word Doc.) |
| Task 2 - Teacher Assessment Rubric (Word Doc.) |
| Task 3 - Debate Assessment Rubric (Word
Doc.) Peer Review Rubric (Word Doc.) |
| Task 4 - Teacher Culminating
Rubric (Word Doc.) Peer Review Rubric (Word Doc.) |
After you have finished reviewing this web quest, you will need to participate in the class brainstorming activity. Then you may start TASK 1.
