| Betsi Vesser |
| http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/goldenticket/index.html |
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| Category |
Score |
Comments |
| Overall Appearance |
13 |
I loved the colors and they were consistent throughout; made me think of a candy shop
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| Introduction |
top score |
easy to read and immediately got your attention by referring directly to the book and movie |
| Task |
8 |
Although the task itself wasn't difficult, it did require quite a bit of thought and attention on the student's part. It also serves to focus attention on the good character qualities that were desirable, instead of building up the bad ones.
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| Process |
4 |
Again, although the tasks weren't difficult, they were thought-provoking, even for younger kids, and easy to follow. There was not enough variance in the activities though. I would like to see more fun activities included (but the pictures of the characters were priceless on the worksheet pages - took me right back to the movie!). |
| Resources |
4 |
The resources were pretty good, although they were limited to 3 links. All links worked, but you might have to help younger children with some of the information contained on the pages. There was also a student dictionary built into the site where kids could type in words they didn't understand to see definitions (but a kids dictionary would have been better than a standard one for better understanding). |
| Evaluation and Conclusion |
15 |
This was an excellent part of the webquest. The directions for teachers seemed clear and concise, with plenty of ideas on how to expand the lesson. The evaluation for the students was easy to read and understand. The end result was a good book study on character traits and citizenship.
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| Total Score |
50 |
Note*: Some evaluations were based on a 100 point rubric while others were rated using an earlier version of the rubric with a lower total score. |
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Loving the original version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as I do, along with the excitement of the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this webquest really struck a chord with me. It's designed for 2nd grade students, and could be adjusted to suit the needs of all grades from 1st or 2nd on up through 4th or 5th. It uses actual still shots from the Willy Wonka movie, as well as movie clips and photos of the characters. The students listen to the story (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), then go on to gather information from web resources on what makes a good citizen. The quest itself focuses on the effects of too much tv, overeating, greed, etc., just as the movie did. In the end, students are required to set Willy Wonka's rules for entering the factory by establishing the good character traits Charlie displayed.
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