ALLEN
THE ALIENALLEN
THE ALIEN
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Allen the Alien from planet Aquaboogie
has been dropped into America, a world of unfamiliar territory. Allen
looks around and sees various people of various colors. Allen the
Alien comes across a mirror and discovers that he's black, but he doesn't
know what "black" is. Allen inquires from various people and discovers
that he comes from a race of people known as African Americans.
Let's help Allen the Alien learn
more about being a African American. Your task for this quest is
to research information that is needed to help Allen know the who, what,
when, where, why, and how about being an African American. By knowing
these aspects about being an African American , Allen can avoid getting
his butt kicked in the hood.
In order to prevent a messy situation
you need to do the following: You will need to understand the history
of African Americans, the origin of the term African American, the contributions
of many African Americans (the arts, science and medicine, literature and
entertainment) and finally find some places in the United States where
you will feel comfortable living as an African American.
Follow these steps as we help Allen discover about being African American.
1. Allen needs to know first and foremost WHO African American people are.
2. Then he needs to know WHERE African Americans originated.
3. Next, he will discover WHY African Americans were uprooted from their original homeland.
4. Then he will uncoverWHEN African Americans were transported from their original homeland to America.
5. Allen needs to know HOW African Americans evolved in this country.
6. Finally, Allen will
discover WHAT
African
Americans have contributed to society.
You
and your group will create a project of choice from the following list:
Art
Project
Cultural
Fair
Play/Skit
Power
Point Presentation
Research all information located in the process listed above.
Select
one of the steps from up above to use for your project.
Complete
a Work
Log daily.
You
are required to submit all information found online and offline upon the
completion of this project.
Prepare
a presentation that will include visual, oral, and research data.
Your project will be assessed using three methods. Click on the links provided to view rubrics.
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Your Research Paper will be assessed using the Research
Paper Rubric.
Your
Oral Presentation will be assessed using the Oral
Presentation Rubric.
Your
Overall participation will be assessed using the Collaboration
Rubric.
Congratulations! You have completed
your quest to keep Allen from getting his butt whipped. Through this
Webquest you have gained a greater understanding of the history, customs,
and characteristics of African American cultures.
