A WebQuest for 12th Grade English


Historical Black Colleges & Universities



Introduction | Tasks | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Advice









Introduction:

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are those that were founded before 1964 as postsecondary academic institutions whose educational mission has historically been to educate Black Americans.  There are about 120 often underfunded HBCUs, a variety of universities, composed of four-year colleges, community and junior colleges, and public and private institutions.  HBCUs are supported by African Americans undergraduates and graduates. Most HBCUs are located in the Southern United States such as Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Xavier University of Louisiana, Hamptom University, and Lemoyne-Owen College.
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The Tasks:

Since you are a high school senior, now is the time to decide what to do with your life. Will you go to college?  Where? These are a few tasks to see if you are ready for college.  Follow and complete each task.  Home

The Process:

Think, Think, Think.  What are your plans after high school?  While you're pondering over what college to attend, have you thought about attending an HBCU, (Historically Black College or University)?  HBCUs offer the same level of education as other postsecondary schools.  Most HBCUs are predominately small with a very low student-teacher ratio.  They offer numerous ways to obtain monies for college.  Visit the following links to get a better idea of what HBCUs have to offer.
1.  To begin this webquest, you must first start a journal and choose an HBCU to attend.  Find and log information about their admissions requirements.   Prepare a statement of their history and other great attractions and offerings you find interesting.  Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Websites will offer plenty of information but if you need more information or resources click here.

2.  Get recruited now by great HBCUs by joining their High School Registry.  You can have fun browsing member listings, posting photos and more.  Now lets join the official HBCU Email List to receive great information on HBCUs everywhere.  Chat on line with college students to gain an inside scoop on the real world of college up close and personal.   Make sure you log your email address in your journal.

3.  Now it's time to read up on daily HBCU news to get the buzz on top stories, sports news, music, and people.  Carefully read over each topic and select an article from HBCU daily newspaper and write a summary of the article in your journal.  Go get your scoop here.

4.  Have you ever visited a college campus?  Well, how about taking a trip without leaving home?  Take a tour of different HBCUs today.   To get your free ticket, click here and you'll be launched into your own virtual trip.

5.  All aboard!!!  How was your trip?  To sum up your journal, briefly tell in one paragraph why? or why not?, you would you choose to go to an HBCU.  Tell about the great things you learned and encountered about the HBCU you chose.  You may include information from other HBCUs as well as add to your journal entry.   If you choose not to go to an HBCU, please tell what college you chose and why.

6.  Finally, compose a power point presentation using microsoft office.  Using your journal as a guide, create a slide show illustrating step by step your HBCU experience.  Begin with the HBCU you chose and their admission requirements.  Give a brief history of the college and other exciting facts.  Give your email address.  Talk about the people you met chatting on line.  Give an overview of your HBCU daily news article.  Tell about your virtual trip to an HBCU.  In closing, explain your thoughts of Historical Black Colleges and Universities compared to other institutions.

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The Evaluation:

Beginning

1

 Developing

2

 Accomplished

3

 Exemplary

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 Score
Quality of Journal

 
Student completed only one part of the journal.
Student completed a few parts of the journal.
Student completed many parts of the journal.
Student completed every section in the journal.
  
       Quality of 
            Research 
The journal  showed very little research.
The journal showed some research.
The journal showed considerable research.
The journal showed strong research.
  
Grammar

 
There are many grammar errors in the journal.
There are some grammar errors in the journal.
There are a few grammar errors in the journal.
There are no grammar errors in the journal.
  
Interest

 
Main points explained no interest in journal.
Main points explained few interests in journal.
Main points explained most interests in journal.
Main points were explained clearly in journal.
  
Creativity with the PPT presentation
Illustrations were poorly utilized.
Illustrations were few and far between.
Illustrations convey some information.
Illustrations convey worthy information.
  
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Conclusion:

Congratulations!!!  You have just taken your first look at a real college.  Historical Black Colleges and Universities need you.  Having researched and interacted with HBCU students, you can now decide if an HBCU is for you.
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Credits & References:

Thanks for allowing links (HBCU Central, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Black Excel, Black Headlines, & HBCU Websites), images (Queens and Greeks), and other help for this WebQuest.

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Teacher Advice:

This lesson is designed for high school students grades 12 English Class.  This lesson can also be modified for eleventh grade as well.

The learner will need to have some experience with keyboarding and computer skills.  They must also be familiar with the Internet.

The lesson is a multidisciplinary unit designed for an entire six weeks period.  Students will dedicate the entire class period hour to the project.  Communication skills will be sharpened throughout this course.

Students should be able to navigate the Internet and visit websites.

The teacher needs to have knowledge of the Internet and previous experience with the project at hand.  This lesson can be facilitated by any teacher.

Created for EDU 506 @ FHU School of Education by Franchesca Tyler on June 25, 2001.