1. Acadian Exile A WebQuest for 8th Grade Subject: Louisiana History
Designed by:
Kyle Fontenette
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2. Introduction
You are a historian trying to investigate a friend’s ancestors who are original settlers of Louisiana’s Cajun country. Your job is to give your friend a brief historical overview of his/her ancestors. Explain to your friend why the Acadians settled in Louisiana, and where they originally came from. Also tell your friend about the culture of his/her ancestors, and how they used geographical features of Louisiana to survive.
Can you explain why the Acadians settled and formed societies in specific areas of Louisiana?
Can you analyze the causes, effects, or impact of the Acadian migration to Louisiana?
Can you construct a map of the Acadian odyssey based on given narrative information?
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3. Task
Make a historically accurate prezi of the Le Grand Derangement. Your prezi must include at least 20 slides.
Causes of the Acadian Exile
Reasons for settling in Louisiana
Explain how the Acadians adapted to Louisiana’s Geography
Examine the Acadian culture in Louisiana
Explain how the Acadians have affected Louisiana’s culture today
Construct a map showing the routes the Acadians took on their exile from Nova Scotia to Louisiana. Your map must include the years of departures and arrivals. Your map also must include at least 7 places where the Acadians were exiled to.
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4. The Process
Access the internet and use the links below to complete the assignments in the tasks section.
Complete a bubble map to on reasons for the Acadian Exile from Nova Scotia.
Complete a bubble map on the reasons Acadians settled in Louisiana.
Complete a list of how the Acadians use Louisiana geographical features to survive and thrive in the swamps of south Louisiana.
Complete a bubble map describing Acadian culture in Louisiana.
Complete a flow chart describing how the Acadians have affected Louisiana’s culture.
Use your bubble maps, list, and flow chart to complete your prezi.
Use maps from the websites provided below to complete a colorful neat map on chart paper
Prepare to present your essay and map to the class.
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5. Evaluation
The students will be graded using a rubric for their prezis and map. The rubric for the prezi will focus on historical accurate and pertinent information and grammar. The rubric for the map will be based on historical accuracy and neatness.
The students will also grade each of their fellow group members to be sure everyone in the group did their parts in the assignment.
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6. Conclusion
The goal of this assignment is for you to analyze the causes and effects of the Acadians settlements in Louisiana. Also to understand why and how the Acadians arrived in Louisiana. Then be able to understand how the Acadians culture has affected Louisiana’s culture to this day.
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7. Teacher Weblinks 1. http://www.acadian-cajun.com/exile.htm2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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8. Teacher Page
GLEs:
Construct a map based on given narrative information (G-1A-M2)
Explain why humans settled and formed societies in specific regions or why immigrant groups (e.g., Acadians) settled in specific areas of Louisiana (G-1C-M3)
Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana (H-1A-M3)
Describe the causes and effects of various migrations into Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
Explain cultural elements that have shaped Louisiana’s heritage (e.g., festivals, music, dance, food, languages) (H-1D-M6)
Unit: 8th, Louisiana History, Unit 5 Spanish and the Acadians

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Objective: Analyze the causes of the Acadian Exile and how the Acadian culture has affected Louisiana culture.
Timeline: 4 – 90 Minute classes
Materials:
Computers with Microsoft Word and Internet access
Markers
Chart Paper
Assessment/Evaluation:
Essay rubric
Map rubric
Peer Evaluations

10. Map from title page: http://www.acadiancajun.com/acadart.htm
Credits & References
Map from title page:
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