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Focus:

This WebQuest basically focuses on devices such  as irony/satire and racism/slavery. Students will research on these topics with the provided tasks. It is recommended that students have finished reading the book before commencing with this WebQuest. There is a total of 3 lessons of 45 minutes each. The first two tasks will be done in the first lesson and can be divided between the pairs of students. The last task will be done in the second lesson and the final lesson will be used for evaluation. Of course students may help each other where they can.

Objectives/Goals:

The objective is for students to get acquainted with the devices described above. Before you start this WebQuest it is advisable to start with a short introduction of a couple of minutes on 'Realism': the literary period in which Mark Twain wrote this novel. Make sure to include the following points in your speech:
- Realism took place during the 19th Century;
- Reaction against Romanticism;
- The artists/writers looked at real problems e.g. poverty, Industrial Revolution and the effect of migration, child labor;
- Viewpoint: to better society is to portray society and its ugliness.

Resources:

Prerequisite skills: comfort level with the internet, search engines, word processor
Time required: 3 lessons of 45 minutes: 2 lessons for the tasks and one lesson for evaluation

Technology/Material/Needs:

The students work in pairs and they each need a computer with access to the internet and a word processor.

Attainment Targets for the Dutch curriculum linked to the tasks in this WebQuest:
Domain D: Writing (including sub-domains D1: language skills and D2: strategic skills)
Domain E: Literature (including sub-domains E1: literary development, E2: literary terms and E3: literary history.

Minimum C.E.F.R. level: B2

Justification B2 level:

The student can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Special Thanks:

The University of Virginia Library
C-Span American writers
Revolutionary Players (England)
Monique Maas (Literary Perspectives B lecturer)