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A Christmas Carol Group Research Project Overview

The next piece of literature we will be reading is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Before we begin reading this story, you will be doing some research on a particular topic assigned to your group. ach group will be gi!en a different topic to research and will present it to the class. "our group will research the assigned topic, take notes, create a !isual aid, and gi!e an informati!e presentation to the class. ach group member is expected to participate in all aspects of the assignment, including the presentation to the class. "ou will be creating a #ower#oint with the information you and your group members gather and will be posting your #ower#oint onto $oogle Docs. #lease be sure to share the #ower#oint with e!eryone in your group and also with me.

Grading
This pro%ect will be graded using a rubric &attached'. The rubric will be partially based on group work(effort, indi!idual work(effort, as well as on the )uality of the presentation as a whole. To ensure you get the best grade possible, make sure to stay on task and fulfill the re)uirements of the pro%ect in the time allotted. *ny indi!idual who is continuously not on task and(or not contributing to the group pro%ect will be

remo!ed from the group and gi!en a +ero for the pro%ect grade.

Important Dates
,n No!ember -./-0 we will be in the computer lab. "ou will conduct your research using internet sources. *s you ac)uire your research, you will be creating a #ower#oint with your group members. ,n November 15, the groups will present their #ower#oints in class. Note1 This schedule is tentati!e and may change.

PowerPoint
ach group2s #ower#oint should contain at least 3 slides with the information from your topic. ach slide should contain a !isual pertaining to your topic. D, N,T set the slide up as a )uestion and answer. 4eep in mind that you are teaching your classmates about a specific topic. 5hat would keep you interested6 5hat kinds of facts would you want to know if 7 was making this for you6 8ake it fun and interesting99 "ou may add any information about your topic that you find interesting, and that you think your classmates would find interesting. "ou can add information that is not listed. The

)uestions on your sheet are )uestions that 7 thought for you to consider, but you are welcome to explore other aspects.

Group Research Project Topic #1 The i!e o! "har#es Dic$ens

"our group presentation will focus on creating a biographical presentation on Charles2 Dickens life. :ere are some )uestions to consider for your presentation1 -. 5hen and where was Charles Dickens born6 ;. 5here did he die6 <. 5hat were the names of his parents6 5hat did they do for a li!ing6 0. :ow many siblings did he ha!e6 =. 5hat was his childhood like6 5here did he li!e6 5here did he go to school6 3. :ow old was Charles when he first started working at the 5arren Blacking >actory6 5hat did he do there6 5hy did he work there6 ?. 5hy did he become a writer6 @. Did he e!er marry6 Did he ha!e children6 A. Did he e!er win any awards or accolades6 -.. :ow and when did he die6

Group Research Project Topic #2 i!e in the %ictorian &ge

"our group presentation will focus on the fashions, dances, food and sayings of the Bictorian *ge. :ere are some )uestions to consider for your presentation1 -. 5hat did the wealthy women wear in the Bictorian *ge6 ;. 5hat did the wealthy men wear in the Bictorian *ge6 <. 5hat did the poor women and men wear in the Bictorian *ge6 0. 5hat did the wealthy children wear in the Bictorian *ge6 =. 5hat did the poor children wear in the Bictorian *ge6 3. 5hat types of food did they ser!e at parties or large family gatherings6 ?. 5hat were some of their traditional dances at parties6 @. 5hat were some of their sayings and common phrases6

Group Research Project Topic #3 'ritish Debtor(s Prisons in the 1)**(s

"our group presentation will focus on describing the British debtor2s prisons in the -@..2s. :ere are some )uestions to consider for your presentation1 -. 5hat was a debtor2s prison6 ;. 5hen were they created6 <. 5ho was sent to debtor2s prison6 5hy6 0. :ow many debtor2s prisons did ngland ha!e in the -@..2s6 5hich one was the largest and how many prisoners did it hold6 =. 5hat happened to the family of prisoners who could not pay their debt6 3. 5hat did a prisoner ha!e to do to be released(freed6 ?. 5hat member of Charles Dickens2 family was sent to a debtor2s prison6 :ow did this impact Charles Dickens2 life6 @. 5hen were the debtor2s prisons closed6 5hy6

Group Research Project Topic #4 "hi#d abor during the %ictorian &ge
"our group presentation will focus on child labor in ngland during the -@..2s. :ere are some )uestions to consider for your presentation1 -. 5hat was the 7ndustrial Ce!olution6 5hen did it begin in ngland6 ;. :ow did the 7ndustrial Ce!olution change ngland6 <. *t what age was a child permitted to work in ngland in the -@..2s6 0. 5hat types of %obs were gi!en to children6 =. 5hat was the typical pay for a child laborer in the -@..2s6 3. 5ere children sometimes forced to work6 5hy6 :ow6 ?. :ow many hours a day did children work6 @. 5hen were the first child labor laws introduced in ngland6 :ow did these laws protect children6

Group Research Project Topic #5 "hristmas Traditions during the %ictorian &ge
"our group presentation will focus on Bictorian Christmas traditions. :ere are some )uestions to consider for your presentation1 -. :ow did the people of the Bictorian *ge celebrate Christmas6 ;. 5hat types of decorations did they use6 <. 5hat were typical gifts gi!en to children6 5omen6 8en6 0. 5hat songs(carols were popular in this time period6 =. 5hat was a Bictorian *ge traditional Christmas dinner like6 3. :ow did the wealthy celebrate Christmas6 ?. :ow did the poor celebrate Christmas6

Group Research Project Topic #6 ondon, +ng#and in the 1)**(s

"our group presentation will focus on describing Dondon in the -@..2s. :ere are some )uestions to consider for your presentation1 -. 5hat was Dondon like back then6 ;. 5hat were the most common methods of transportation6 <. 5hat were the roads made of6 0. 5hat were the schools like back then6 5ho attended the schools6 =. 5hat were the stores and shops like back then6 3. 5hat were common occupations of men and women who li!ed in Dondon back then6 ?. 5here did the wealthy li!e6 @. 5here did the poor li!e6 A. *re there any famous buildings or architecture that was built at that time that still exists today6

Group Research Project Topic #7 iterar, -or$s b, "har#es Dic$ens

"our group presentation will focus on the other famous literary works by Charles Dickens. :ere are some )uestions to consider for your presentation1 -. 5hat are some of Charles Dickens2 other famous works6 ;. 5hat are one or two recurring themes in his writing6 <. :ow many books did he write in his lifetime6 0. :ow many books ha!e been turned into mo!ies or plays6 =. Did any of his literary works recei!e awards or other forms of accolades6 3. Discuss Dickens2 public reading tours. 5hich works did he read6 5ere these tours popular6 :ow much money did people pay to see his performance6