English 10 Honors: Victorian Era: Class Guide Home

Essential Questions:

• How does geography impact and shape communities? 
• What defines a culture and how do cultures form?
• How are we a product of our times and history?

Today I will...

• Research the selected topics

So I can... 

• Develop my skills as a researcher
• Build background knowledge to support my reading of The Importance of Being Earnest

I know I've got it when...

• I've tried out several different sources
• Created a slide deck showcasing my learning

Today's Portrait of a Graduate Skills:

Victorian Era “Mini” Research

Overview: You will work with a small group to do initial research on one aspect of the Victorian Era to better prepare you for the criticisms Wilde produces in his work, The Importance of Being Earnest.

Steps:

1. Each group will be given a topic drawn out of a hat. The complete list is below.

2. Using databases and websites (that have been vetted per SIFT), you will compile information in the class slideshow about your topic. The expectations are as follows:

   1. 7-10 essential facts - in bulleted list form

   2. 2-3 images that encapsulates your topic within the Victorian Era period

   3. You may use up to two slides to share your information

3. Create a complete Works Cited for sources used.

4. Present the information to the class.

Period 1 Slideshow

Period 3 Slideshow

Period 6 Slideshow

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