This webquest was built as a supplement to the reading of the Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novels Persepolis I and II. The first novel describes Iran’s Islamic revolution and war with Iraq as seen through eyes of Satrapi as a young girl, and the sequel continues with her parental-imposed exile to Austria and eventual return to Iran. The history of events and culture that the two novels portray is presumably alien to most students (and teachers) in the United States. This webquest seeks to bridge this gap by providing students with a strong background on Iranian history/culture. This foundation will allow students to more fully appreciate and connect with the experiences/themes of the books. The task of the webquest serves to build this foundation, where students in groups create graphic journals as compilation for a class wiki. As the webquest describes, students will have opportunity to “make detailed observations concerning the history of Iran,” as well learn more about the countries “geography, anthropology, literature and arts.” The task of the webquest, the graphic novel, provides an innovative and unorthodox manner for students to display their learning rather than just a simple essay. Students are allowed to play interesting, creative roles in their groups (each member plays the role of different person in Iranian Society), as well use a plethora of internet “hotlists” to contribute to their research. The project also encourages students to utilize technology and Internet skills they typically use for social networking by creating a class wiki, and also contributing a wide variety of media to their projects (video, images, text audio). In summation, the project draws upon the student’s creative talents in order to build upon their research and critical thinking skills. Lastly, the group work intrinsic to the project will benefit student’s social and teamwork abilities.
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