Ulrich Zwingli
John Calvin
Eighth Grade History
John Wycliffe
John Hus
By Renee Hoekstra
Dordt College
Philip Melanchthon
Introduction
Martin Luther
 The Reformation was a pivotal point in the history of
Christianity. Though the Reformation is often viewed
in accordance with Martin Luther, several theologians
were responsible for contributing to the Reformation
and its outcome. In this activity you will be able to
become more familiar with six of the Reformers and
their basic beliefs.
Task
 The students will split into six groups and each group will
be assigned a reformer. The groups will then research the
beliefs of the reformer on the websites provided. After they
have found the beliefs, the students will then put together a
poster describing the beliefs that that Reformer has along
with some art that enhances the beliefs, such as bread and
a wine cup for beliefs dealing with communion. After all
the groups are finished they will each present before the
class and describe the various beliefs using their posters.
The listening students should take notes on the
presentations as this information ought to be used on a
test.
Process
 Your group will be assigned one of the reformers below and
you will have to research that reformer by going to the
website listed. You will need to find what the major
doctrines are that each reformer taught. After you have
found the information, put it all together on an artistic
poster that you will then present to the class. Take care to
correctly present the beliefs as you and your classmates will
be tested on the information.
 Reformers:
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John Calvin - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03195b.htm
Martin Luther - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09438b.htm
Ulrich Zwingli - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15772a.htm
John Wycliffe - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15722a.htm
John Hus - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07584b.htm
Philip Melanchthon - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10151a.htm
Evaluation
Category
and Score
Beginning
Participation
The student does not
contribute to the
research portion but
rather relies on others,
and does not help to
create the poster. The
student goofs off during
the time given to work.
Research
Developing
Exemplary
Accomplished
The student gives
some ideas but goofs
off quite a bit and
does not contribute
very much
The student
contributes and
finds useful things
but does not stay on
task the entire time
given to work.
The student is diligent
and stays on task the
entire work time. He is
constantly contributing
and offering new ideas.
The group found only
one belief and did not
even elaborate upon it.
The group was looking
at other things and not
working on the task at
hand.
The group found one
belief but did not
elaborate upon it
fully. They did not
make use of the
resources they had.
The group found
several beliefs but
did not elaborate
upon them.
The group found all the
beliefs they could and
elaborated as much as
they could, even
working outside of class
to find more
information.
Poster
The poster has no
artistic work and is only
the bare minimum of
information.
The poster has the
information required
but no artistic work.
The poster has all
the information but
minimal artistic
work.
The poster has all the
information needed
and plenty of artistic
work.
Presentation
The group provided
only one belief and did
not explain it to the
class so they could
understand.
The group provided
only one belief but
they explained it fully.
The group provided
several beliefs and
briefly explained
them.
The group provided
multiple beliefs and
explained them fully in
terms the class could
understand.
Conclusion
 Now students will have a better understanding of the
Reformers and perhaps will be able to see where the
beliefs of their particular denomination found their
roots. The students will also have worked upon their
artistic abilities and will know how to find information
on a website and put it into their own words. They will
also have practice with public speaking and giving
presentations before an audience.
Teacher Page
 Focus:
 This webquest focuses on the people who contributed to the
Reformation and informs students of the different beliefs that
contributed and grew out of the Reformation and the years afterwards.
 Objectives/Goals:
 To learn about the beliefs that inspired the Reformation
 To practice researching topics on the internet
 To encourage create tendencies in students via the poster
 Resources:
 Time Required: three days: one for research, one for preparing posters,
one for presentation.
 Each group will need access to a computer with the internet and a copy
of this webquest.
 Credits
 Thank you to the Roman Catholic Church for their online encyclopedia.