KOREMATSU WEBQUEST
BY Curt Berman
John F.
INTRODUCTION
Today (
TASK
You are to work as a group to create a report to Senator
Kennedy. This research should aid him in creating guidelines for
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/scales/korematsu.html
PROCESS
You will divide the class into two groups for
the purpose of
finding out about the Korematsu case. One group will
seek to justify the
Two student
leaders will be responsible for technical problems and coordination with the
teacher.
The following
questions will be addressed using the Compulegal format
Japanese Americans of yesteryear?
The report should
follow the guidelines discussed in class regarding format and standard English.
The report should be a minimum of two typed pages. It should also be viewable on the Internet.
You should include at least one visual.
In order to have an acceptable report you should go
to as many sources as possible. These
sources must include CompuLegal and
at least three requests to consult a Legal Eagle.
You should consult some organizations that
may enlighten your search. Current events are especially
Valuable in order to put your research into
an updated context.
Here are some suggestions for your work. However, you should be open to finding other
pertinent sources such as magazines, newspapers and the media.
Suggestions: Civil Liberties Act l988
.
Global Relief Foundation
Sterling
v Conn.
www.RefDesk.com is a comprehensive reference
tool
Your
team{pro or con} will be judged by an outside
evaluator.(i.e. two other teachers) Your
ultimate product will be judged on A the extent of your search (how far and
wide you looked for relevant information
B. Your use of the research material
in formulating your report and recommendations for Senator Kennedy
C.Your oral report and response to student questions
(Describe here the task or performance that this rubric is designed to evaluate.)
It will be differences of opinión.
This is healthy. In our country you have the right to present is hoped that
you have had a true learning experience in your Webquest. As discussed in class there your
viewpoint. However, your viewpoint has
been formed by research,
discussion and reflection.
We look forward to hearing from Senator Kennedy to learn how the
legislation was formed.
all photos from
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