The Victorian Project

How are we going to do this project?

 

 

 

 

 

What's being explored:

Who's exploring it:

The Victorian Age

The whole class will learn about this important time period in British history.

Orientation to Aspects of the Victorian Age

Pairs of students will explore different aspects of the age by answering the questions they receive on aspect cards.

Topics of the Aspects

After picking a topic, students will write research papers that deal with a specific topic on the Victorian Age.
 
Aspects of the Victorian Age

(Click on menu for topic ideas)
The Schedule:
 What we're doing
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI

Oct.12-13

Sample Victorian Age aspects before choosing a topic.

Oct. 11

no school

12 RM 344

Intro to Vic Project/ Lesson on finding books

Sample aspects

13 MC

Sample aspects answer sheet responses

14

15 RM 344

Select a topic

Sample aspects

Vocab Quiz

Oct. 15-22

Research topics, share information, and create a sources list.

18

SSR

answer sheets due.

19 MC

Writing Workshop:Online database and notetaking lesson

20 MC

Database HW due

21 MC

Sources list due

22 MC

Use the helpful links page!

Oct. 22-31

Prepare your work for Research Paper

First Draft is due on 11/2

25

SSR

26

Writing Workshop:

Works Cited Page and Research Paper Format

27

 

28

Writing Workshop: Writing an outline

29

outline due

mydropbox.com lesson

Mar. 25-31

Submit first draft and works cited page.

Nov 1

SSR

 2

First draft due

3

works cited page due

4

5

Don't forget to do a mydropbox report before Monday!

8

SSR

Research Paper due

Due Dates:
10/22 Sources list due (3 books, 2 databases and 1 website)

10/29 Outline due

11/02 First draft checked (2-3 pages with notes)

11/03 Works Cited Page due
11/08 Research Paper is due (with mydropbox report)

Some tips to a successful paper:

1. Use media center time for book research. Websites can be found at home.
2. Take notes by using a notebook.
3. Be sure to take bibliographic information down as you take notes.
4. Do not highlight photocopied material. Periodic notebook checks will be made in the next couple of weeks.

Details of The Project 2 Days of Sampling (Oct.13th and 14th)

 

Each day, pairs of students will pick from a deck of "Aspect Cards" and explore whatever information the card has on it. 

 

For example, one Aspect Card may read:

Each student will answer the questions on an answer sheet.

At the end of each day, 2 answer sheets (two aspects) will be collected.
Aspects of "Science"
in the Victorian Age 
Your questions: 

Who were three famous inventors
between 1830-1860
and what did they invent? 

What was
Charles Darwin
famous for doing? 

 

Students will now do an in-depth study on a Victorian topic.

  HELPFUL PICS

AND LINKS PAGE!!

Writing a Research Paper

Write a research paper using at least 3 books and many websites. Use MLA style. (see handout for specifications)

The paper will be due on November 8, 2004.

Need a break?

Victorian Women's Rights