• LEARNERS

              I devised this unit for 12^th grade college preparatory, honors, and

        advanced placement English classes.  Although it is anchored in

        Language Arts, it also includes history and technology content to a

        lesser extent. 

        Prior to this unit, learners should have a basic knowledge of the Internet

        and should have some typing skills.  They should be aware of

        appropriate and inappropriate uses of the Internet and the

        consequences for violating the rules.  Students should also be familiar

        with the cooperative learning environment, including proper and

        improper behaviors and procedures.  They should be at least halfway

        through the Tragedy of Macbeth before the WebQuest is given so they

        can chose what scenes to write their articles on.

        This lesson may be extended to other grade levels and to a variety of

        other works by catering it to student backgrounds and the piece of

        literature being used.  Successful implementation for younger students

        may require more preparatory time in teaching the Internet and

        introducing cooperative learning.