To Kill a Mockingbird WebQuest

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📚 Part 1: Historical Context & Setting

Success Criteria: I can identify key historical facts about the 1930s American South and explain how they connect to the novel's themes.

1. When was To Kill a Mockingbird set?

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

2. Which of these were major issues in the American South during this time period? (Select all that apply)

Racial segregation

The Great Depression

World War II

Economic hardship

3. The town of Maycomb is described as a "tired old town." Using online resources, find THREE facts about small Southern towns in the 1930s that help explain this description.

4. Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): Research the Jim Crow laws. Explain how these laws would have affected the characters in Maycomb.

🎭 Part 2: Characters & The Hero's Journey

Success Criteria: I can identify how Scout follows the hero's journey pattern and analyse her character development.

5. Scout Finch can be seen as following the hero's journey. Match each stage to the correct example from the novel:

Ordinary World

Call to Adventure

Tests & Trials

Return Transformed

Scout's understanding of prejudice changes

Meeting Boo Radley and the mystery

Scout's childhood in Maycomb

Tom Robinson's trial and its aftermath

6. Choose ONE character from the novel. Explain how they act as either a mentor, ally, or enemy in Scout's hero's journey.

Character chosen: _______________

7. What lesson or wisdom does Scout gain by the end of her journey?

People are basically good when you understand them

The legal system is always fair

Children should always obey adults

It's best to avoid difficult situations

💭 Part 3: Themes & Critical Thinking

Success Criteria: I can identify key themes and connect them to real-world issues using evidence from the text.

8. Harper Lee explores the theme of prejudice through multiple characters and situations. Give TWO examples of prejudice from the novel (not just racial prejudice).

9. Atticus says, "You never really understand a person until you walk in their shoes." Choose ONE character that Scout learns to understand better. Explain what Scout discovers about them.

10. Creative Extension: Design a movie poster for To Kill a Mockingbird that shows the hero's journey theme. Include at least three visual elements that represent different stages of Scout's journey.

11. How are the themes in To Kill a Mockingbird still relevant today? Give ONE example of a modern situation that connects to the novel's message.

Differentiation Support:

• Visual learners: Use the drawing activity and matching exercise

• Students with dysgraphia/writing difficulties: Responses can be given orally to teacher or typed

• ADHD support: Break tasks into smaller chunks, use timer for focus

• Vision impairment: Large print version available, audio resources provided

• Low literacy: Sentence starters and word banks available