the American Civil War- webquest 示范.doc

WebQuest案例 the American Civil War(one chapter: teaching in 2 sessions,90 minutes for each session)Part 1-Lead-in Part 2- Tasks Part 3-detailed class activities (process) Part 4- Resources Part 5-assessment Part 6 - conclusion Part 1-Lead-in When was the beginning of the civil war？When was the ending of the civil war？What were the reasons of the war？What were the great events related to the war? Who were the important roles of the war? What was the historic significance of the events? why did the United States of America stop being united and start killing each other instead?Part 2-Tasks Students would be asked to read some background information about the US civil war and think about the wars development and effects. During the class time, Lecturer (teacher) will deliver the detailed contents including the starting time of the war and its ending time. Some important historic events, and crucial persons, like Lincoln, General Mcclellan and so on. Students will be divided into several groups (8- 10 in each) to discus some events significance after the events are introduced or offer some relative information before some events are explained. After all events are introduced and analyzed, an assignment of writing a 800-words essay will be given. One example of group discussion will be shown as below:Students can discussed about the areas for the South and the North, which would be based on students previous reading.Relative information can be: USA divided: slave states (15 in 1861 South) free states (19 in 1861 North, Mid-West, and California) Part 3 detailed class activities 1- Lecturers detailed delivery about background information or possible reasons of the warSlavery: The BIG Issue (one of the reasons for the war) Only about 25% of Southern families owned slaves: justified on economic grounds, religious grounds, social grounds. “Negroes are too high priced in proportion to the price of cotton and it behooves those who own them to make them last as long as possible.” Slave owner, 1849.But: Would you want to be a slave? Working in the field from sun-up to sun-down; at the mercy of the masters whip. Separated from your family at any point can be sold to other farmers. 2-The Beginning On April 12, 1861, Confederate soldiers fired on Union troops at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. It was the first act of open aggression by the South against the North. After four years of bloody battles, the Confederates surrendered.USA divided: slave states (15 in 1861 South) ; free states (19 in 1861 North, Mid-West, and California)3-Group Discussion: the areas of the South and the North; the reasons of the war:Reasons:(1)Slavery not on the minds of Northern soldiers when war started, but clearly an issue that pervaded all of the social, political and economic causesa. Would there have been a split without slavery no root of all conflictsb. Conflicts existed from birth of nation(2)Economic two competing industries industrial north vs. agrarian south free labor vs. slave labor(3)political(a)Representation in Senate/Congress(b)State power vs. Federal power(c) Free Soil Party 1847 no slavery in territories(4)Social North sees south as aristocratic medieval country, South sees North as corrupt immigrant urban(5)Catalysts events that made both sides look evil, and created larger tension4- details of the war In 1862, the American Civil War was at its height. North and South locked in a bitter conflict for the future of America. In order to meet the need of armament, modern technology such as new bullet and musket came forth, combining with much more ancient tactics, which made the war specifically tragic. Across the battlefield the results were carnage. In August 1862, over a year into the war, General Robert E Lees Confederate Army, was readying to launch a wide ranging assault, against Union forces in Virginia. After several battles succeed, Lee were very confident to gain a big victory. However, at that time, Lincoln was fighting a totally new kind of war with the developing rail infrastructure. In September 1862, Lincoln gave the South an ultimatum - rejoin the union, but the South ejected it. At that time, Lincoln was in no mood to negotiate. Lincoln was increasingly forced to fight on a very different front - the war for public opinion. By the spread of portable cameras, gory images of the battlefield reached every home. And the voice of stopping the war came from the public. Lincoln On January 1st, 1863, Lincoln issued a proclamation abolishing slavery in the rebellious Southern states, Thanks to the telegraph, the news quickly spread. And on May 26th, 1865, South threw up the sponge entirely which meant the end of the four-year American Civil War.5- QUIZ: 1. When was the Civil War? 2. What was 1 cause of the CW? 3. What was another cause of CW? 4. Who was President during CW? 5. Which amendment banned slavery? 6. What was Reconstruction?Part 4- Resources 1- /view/273d4504eff9aef8941e0609.html 2- U.S. History for Dummies by Steve Wicgand (Wiley Publishing Inc);3- History of the United States by Edward Channing published in Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences Press (a bilingual version -in both English and Chinese languages) 美国学生历史（英汉双语版）-作者：爱德华 钱宁， 天津社会科学院出版社 4- /view/f2157b087cd184254b35350d.html 5- /view/0e9eaa3131126edb6f1a109c.html Part 5- Assessment (1)Assessment ways for this Chapter of the American Civil War are as below: Presentation related to reading assignment 20Demonstration after group discussion 25Oral reply for questions given at class lecturing10Essay describing the war and relative effects 30Other quizzes 15Total points = 100 points (2) PoliciesAttendance PolicyAttendance in class is mandatory for all students enrolled in the course. Any excused absence must be discussed directly with the teacher. Being late to class within 15 minutes will be recorded as 1 LATE and being late over 15 minutes will be recorded as 1 ABSENCE. 3 LATES equal to 1 ABSENCE. 20% absences of the total teaching hours will cause an F (a failing grade) directly. However, students are still welcome to continue to attend class. F students have no right to drop this course anymore. Each unexcused absence will result in the lowering of the attendance grade by 1 point. Each excused absence will result in the lowering of the attendance grade by 0.5 point.Participation PolicyStudents should participate in class actively and effectively. The Participation Grade is related to the Attendance Grade. Students final attendance grade is the maximum of their participation grade.Participation grade will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to taking part in class discussions and activities, completing assignments, being able to answer questions correctly, obeying class rules, and being prepared for class, frequent visiting your instructors and chatting in English during their office hours is highly recommended.Policy on Assignments and QuizzesStudents should finish their assignments completely and punctually. Assignment should be submitted on the date appointed by the instructor. If a student cannot hand in the assignment on time, the reasonable excuse will be needed. Late a