An Elizabethan Wedding

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An Elizabethan Wedding

• A WebQuest for 9th Grade English
• Designed by
• Chantal Williamswilliamsc_at_conewago.k12.pa.us
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• Introduction Task Process Evaluation
  Conclusion Credits Teacher Page

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Introduction

• Romeo and Juliet tells the story of star-crossed
  lovers who defy their parents and unite in
  marriage. Juliet, however, is supposed to be
  married to Paris, a rich relative of the Prince!
  
• So, what were marriage and wedding rituals
  really like in Elizabethan times? In order to
  better understand the society, culture, and
  people of the Elizabethan Era, you will
  participate in planning the wedding of Juliet and
  Paris.
• Introduction Task Process Evaluation
  Conclusion Credits Teacher Page

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Task

• You will work in groups of four to plan and make
  arrangements for an Elizabethan-style wedding to
  be given for Juliet and Paris. Each member of
  the wedding planning committee will choose one of
  the following roles for this project
• Caterer - provide the guests with food and drink
• Entertainment Director-provide guests with music,
  games, and fun
• Fashion Designer- design wedding attire for
  various participants of the wedding
• General Coordinator- provide insight to wedding
  and marriage customs to be expected during
  Elizabethan times and coordinate group
  presentation

You will individually research aspects of the
Elizabethan era that Correspond with your chosen
role. Based on the research, each member of the
wedding planning committee will Create a project
and then work with other members of the committee
to pitch your proposed wedding plan to the
classroom. Introduction Task Process
Evaluation Conclusion Credits Teacher Page
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The Process

• 1. First everyone in your wedding planning
  committee must choose a role.
• 2. Once you know what your role is, you will
  click on the role below to discover the specific
  responsibilities of that role.
• Caterer
• Fashion Designer
• Entertainment Director
• General Coordinator
• 3. When everyone on your committee has fulfilled
  the individual responsibilities, then you must
  work together to create a group presentation that
  pitches your proposal for the wedding plans.
• 4. The presentation must include an introduction
  given by the General Coordinator, information
  presented by each member of the committee about
  his specific responsibility, transitions between
  topics, and a conclusion given by the General
  Coordinator. At least one visual aid must be
  used by each member of the wedding planning
  committee during the presentation.
• Introduction Task Process Evaluation
  Conclusion Credits Teacher Page

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Caterer

• Responsibilities
• 1. You will write a 1 ½ to 2 page paper that
  explains the food and dining customs of people
  during the Elizabethan Era.
• 2. Next, you will create a full menu for the
  wedding feast at the wedding of Juliet and Paris.
• 3. Choose an authentic Elizabethan recipe for an
  item of food on the wedding feast menu. You will
  make the recipe and bring it to the presentation
  for taste-testing.
• You will need to use the following resources to
  help you complete your responsibilities
• http//www.elizabethi.org/us/food/
• http//www.godecookery.com/mrcookwr/mrcookwr.htm
• http//www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-we
  dding-customs.htm
• http//elizabethan.org/compendium/19.html
• http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-food
  .htm
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Fashion Designer

• Responsibilities
• 1. You will design authentic wedding attire for
  the following participants in Juliet and Pariss
  wedding Juliet, Paris, Lady Capulet, Lord
  Capulet, the Nurse, and Friar Laurence.
• 2. You may draw the costumes using colored
  pencils or piece them together with fabric
  (doll-size replicas).
• You will write a paragraph (8-10 sentences) for
  each characters costume that explains the
  fashion of the Elizabethan Era according to each
  characters station in life.
• You will need to use the following resources to
  help you complete your responsibilities
• http//arcanelore.com/wedding/wedding2.htm
• http//www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-we
  dding-customs.htm
• http//elizabethan.org/compendium/36.html
• http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-clot
  hing.htm

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Entertainment Director

• Responsibilities
• 1. You will write a 1 ½ to 2 page paper that
  provides the reader with information about music,
  games, and forms of entertainment during the
  Elizabethan Era.
• 2. Select a group of at least five different
  musicians/instruments to play music at the
  wedding/wedding banquet.
• 3. Select an original Elizabethan song to be the
  official wedding song of Juliet and Paris.
• 4. Provide a list of at least five different
  activities that will be at the wedding feast. You
  will need to demonstrate one of the activities
  during your presentation.
• You will need to use the following resources to
  help you complete your responsibilities
• http//www.coog.com/SHKSPR.html
• http//elizabethan.org/compendium/5.html
• http//elizabethan.org/compendium/45.html
• http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-musi
  c.htm
• http//www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-ente
  rtainment.htm

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General Coordinator

• Responsibilities
• 1. You will write a 1 ½ to 2 page paper that
  explains the wedding customs and marriage roles
  during the Elizabethan Era.
• 2. You will create the introduction,
  transitions, and conclusion for your wedding
  committees presentation.
• 3. You will design and create a project that
  ties together all aspects of the wedding plan.
  This can be done in the form of a pamphlet,
  powerpoint, posters, scrapbook, etc.
• You will need to use the following resources to
  help you complete your responsibilities
• http//www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-we
  dding-customs.htm
• http//www.seatofmars.com/elizabethanweddings.htm
  
• http//www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guide/elizabet
  hian.htm
• http//elizabethan.org/compendium/9.html

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Evaluation

• You will be evaluated on your individual work as
  well as your group participation and
  presentation. The total points for this project
  is 135. The points will be divided in the
  following manner
• Research Report 45 points
• Visual Product 45 points
• Group Work/Presentation 45 points
• Total Points 135
• To view the rubric for each section of the
  project, click on the section name above.

Introduction Task Process Evaluation
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Research Report
Evaluation Page
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Group Work/Presentation
Evaluation Page
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Visual Product
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Conclusion

• By completing the tasks assigned to you, your
  group has successfully planned an entire
  authentic Elizabethan wedding!
• Congratulations! Im sure the bride and groom
  will be very happy.
• In the process of planning the wedding, you have
  become experts of various aspects of Elizabethan
  culture and society. What would it really be
  like to live during that time period? You are
  now ready to discuss this question and write
  journal responses.

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Credits

• Images for this WebQuest were taken from the
  following sites
• ww.southwestern.edu
• www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/article/defau...
• www.elfwood.com
• www.renaissance-spell.com
• www.thecipher.com/viola_da_gamba_cipher-5.html
• renaissance.duelingmodems.com/compendium/5.html
• stationarymarketing.com/books.htm
• Evaluation criteria was adapted from the
  following site
• http//rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screenCus
  tomizeTemplatebank_rubric_id4section_id1

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Teacher Page

• Introduction
• This WebQuest helps students discover what
  Elizabethan life was like in order to better
  understand the play The Tragedy of Romeo and
  Juliet.
• Teacher Introduction
• Too often, students are intimidated by the
  language of Shakespeare and, therefore, read his
  play with negative attitudes. If you are looking
  for an exciting way to introduces your students
  to the world of Shakespeare, this WebQuest will
  introduce them to elements of Elizabethan life
  while requiring them to collaborate in a
  simulation of a real-world task.

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources
• Student Page

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Teacher Page

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources
• Student Page

• Learners
• This WebQuest was created for ninth grade English
  students at New Oxford High School in New Oxford,
  PA. Its purpose is to help students learn about
  life during Elizabethan times in order to better
  understand the play The Tragedy of Romeo and
  Juliet. Students are required to write a
  research report, create a visual product, and
  collaborate on and deliver a group presentation.
• In addition to providing real-world simulation,
  this WebQuest relates to PA state standards and
  can be adapted for many English and social
  studies classes.

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Teacher Page

• Standards
• 1..1. Learning to Read Independently
• D. Identify basic facts and ideas in text
• G. Demonstrate after reading understanding and
  interpretation of
• both fiction and nonfiction text, including
  public documents.
• 1.4. Types of Writing
• B. Write multi-paragraph informational pieces
  (e.g., letters, descriptions, reports,
  instructions, essays, articles,
• interviews).
• 1.5. Quality of Writing
• 1.6. Speaking and Listening

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources
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A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus. B. Write
using well-developed content appropriate for the
topic. C. Write with controlled and/or subtle
organization.
C. Speak using skills appropriate to formal
speech situations. E. Participate in small and
large group discussions and presentations.
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• Process
• This WebQuest will take approximately two weeks
  if using half of a 80 minute periods. The
  WebQuest is also designed to be completed while
  reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
• Step One Divide students into groups of four,
  introduce the Webquest, and allow students to
  choose roles.
• Step Two- Students should be given ample time to
  look through websites in order to gather
  information for their papers and projects.
• Step Three- Allow students class time to write
  rough and final drafts of the research report.
• Step Four- Students should have a rough design
  for the visual product. The students should make
  the actual product at home.
• Step Five- Students should collaborate with group
  members to organize and develop the final
  presentation. Practice time should be included.
• Step Six- Each group should deliver a
  presentation to the class.

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources
• Student Page

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• Resources
• Teacher Resources
• Although this WebQuest is designed for a specific
  class, it can be easily modified.  Any teacher
  who wishes to use the quest as it is should have
  access to the following resources
• Access to Computers/Laptops
• Access to Internet
• Possible guided notes worksheets
• Time 1-2 weeks
• While the amount of resources is fairly simply,
  the time dedicated to the WebQuest greatly
  depends on students' prior knowledge.  As it is
  written, this webquest assumes that students have
  had practice 1)researching on the Internet and 2)
  writing research reports in proper format.

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources
• Student Page