The Poisonwood Bible Lesson Plan

History of Missionaries WebQuest

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to better understand the historical context of The Poisonwood Bible

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7

Structure:

On their own or in pairs, instruct students to research the history of Christian missionaries in the Congo. Have students research and answer the following questions:

* When did Christian missionaries begin arriving in the Congo?

* How were the missionaries received in the Congo?

* Were the missionaries successful in converting the Congolese? What were some challenges the missionaries faced?

* What countries did the missionaries come from?

* What...