Lying and Reverse Theology in The Screwtape Letters: Process

Process

You should have already completed reading The Screwtape Letters. If you haven't, shame on you, as you've put yourself and your group members in a potentially precarious position. That said, your project is divided into the four following steps. Don't waste time, as each step in the process must be completed before moving on to the next.

1. Start your research by studying the following Web sites, some of which deal specifically with The Screwtape Letters, others are concerned with C.S. Lewis and his body of work.

2. Divide your research into groups that will help you organize your paper.

3. Compare your research with those of the others in your group.

4. Based on your research and the number of people in your group, divide the paper into sections. When each section is completed, collaborate on the rough and final drafts.

When writing your rough and final drafts, remember to keep some teamwork principles in mind. You won't agree on everything, but you must get past those differences. Remember your objective: the final draft.

Some tips to help you:

Trust one another. There must be no fear in expressing ideas and opinions.
Stay on task -- time management is crucial. But don't sacrifice quality just for the sake of getting the project done.
Disagreements aren't necessarily a bad thing. But you must be flexible and willing to give up something to reach an agreement.

Procedural issues to keep in mind:

Agree on your objectives and expectations for the task/project.
Define the problem or decision to be reached by consensus.
Figure out what must be done to reach a solution.
Brainstorm possible solutions.
Discuss pros and cons of ideas/solutions.
Fine tune ideas/solutions so all group members are satisfied with result.
If a consensus isn't reached, repeat steps one through six.
Once a final decision has been made, act upon that decision.

WebQuest Process Checklist

At this point, you should be editing your rough draft and finalizing your paper. Checking and re-checking your sources is a must, as is writing the paper in proper MLA format. Revisit the Online Writing Lab's Web site to double-check Before you turn in your final draft, peruse the checklist below to ensure that each group member's role in the project is concrete and that there are no pieces of the project that haven't been assigned to someone.

Process Checklist

Project Name: Project Author: Checked By: Date:				Notes:
No	?	Yes	Aspect
			Roles are well defined. It's clear who does what when.
			Roles are integral to getting the job done, not just tacked on.
			Logistics are clear (e.g., it's clear how groups get formed)
			Enough resources are identified (Web or other) to convince one that the learners would have enough information to go on.
			Enough guidance is provided for activities in which learners interact with each other (e.g. brainstorming) or with data (e.g. analyzing a photograph, interviewing an expert)
			There is enough specific guidance on how to produce/perform the task (e.g. suggested outlines, examples,formats)
			The Process matches the Task description.
			Consistent voice is used (addresses students as "you", not "the students".)
			Vocabulary is matched to the reading level of the audience.
			Bulleted and numbered lists are used to break up long paragraphs.
			Links are placed so as not to distract readers and cause them to click off to other sites prematurely.
			Long role-specific information is put onto separate pages.