Introduction
Welcome to the Business Studies WebQuest lesson by Ms. Isaacs:
Quality is an important aspect of businesses. Without quality within a business’s products, the business will not be a success as it will attract fewer customers. How do we know when products are quality? We all have different perspectives on quality. Take a look at the following task to help broaden your knowledge of quality.
Before you continue, watch the video below by Ms. Isaacs:
Task
At the end of this task, the learners should have completed:
- A PowerPoint presentation (saved on his/her flash drive)
- Research
- An oral presentation
At the end of this task, the learners should be able to:
- Collect valuable information from the internet
- Discuss different definitions of quality according to different authors (research)
- Critically elaborate on their own definition of quality
- Creatively distinguish between quality products and low-quality products
- Critically discuss why they think quality is important for businesses
- Reference
Process
In this task, you are required to:
Create a PowerPoint presentation that includes:
Step 1:
Different definitions of “quality” from the internet. Paraphrase into your own words.
(I recommend that you use the following website to get proper information: http://scholar.google.com)
(Tips: Using your own words – http://youtu.ube/oiM0x0ApVLB )
Step 2:
Critically elaborate on your own definition of quality (what does the “quality” mean to you?)
Step 3:
Find 4 pictures on the internet: - 2 pictures of a quality product
2 pictures of a low-quality product
Example:
Step 4:
Compare your 2 pictures of the quality products to the 2 low-quality products. Discuss this by distinguishing between the products. Use your own words. (Why is the 2 products quality but the other 2 products are low-quality?)
Step 5:
Why do you think quality is important for businesses? Critically discuss this in your own words.
Step 6:
Bibliography
(Reference all the information you got from the internet in step 1, use Harvard style. Help with referencing: http://youtu.be/tRvnHz0ulWg)
NB: Your PowerPoint should have a maximum of 6 slides
Step 7:
Finally, you are required to do an oral presentation explaining your PowerPoint in front in the classroom (I will provide a data projector to display each learner’s PowerPoint on the whiteboard). Your oral should be 5-8 minutes long.
Watch the following video: http://youtu.be/d7qpjsRbg6c
NOTE: Use the video above as a guide, do not use the ideas or words of the video (you will be penalized).
DUE DATE for this task: 26 September 2022
You are allowed to use the computer lab after school hours to create your PowerPoint presentation. Come see me to make arrangements.
Evaluation
Refer to the rubric below to see how you will be assessed:
Total marks: 60 marks
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Criteria |
Outstanding 7-10 |
Good 4-6 |
Unsatisfactory 0-3 |
Score |
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Research |
Excellent, appropriate use of research |
Satisfying use of research |
Poor use of research |
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Understanding content |
Excellent understanding of the content |
Satisfying understanding of the content |
Poor understanding of the content |
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Critical thinking/Originality |
Original, creative ideas expressed thoroughly |
Average creativity ideas expressed |
Poor originality and creativity regarding ideas |
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Prior knowledge and understanding |
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the topic |
Satisfying knowledge and understanding of the topic |
Poor knowledge and understanding of the topic |
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Oral presentation
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Speaks fluently with confidence and great understanding |
Speaks average showing satisfactory understanding with little confidence |
Speaks poorly with little to no understanding |
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Bibliography |
Harvard references |
Satisfactory, missing references |
Poor to no references |
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Total score: _______
Conclusion
Thank you to every learner who has completed this task. I am proud to say that most of you have done extremely well. I trust that your understanding of this task will help you choose wisely when buying a product. Use your understanding of quality before buying a product. In addition, you will be able to open a successful business one day using your knowledge of “quality” and “quality products” as well as the importance of quality for businesses.
I am pleased with the different perspectives and pictures relating to quality that the learners were able to come up with.
In our next topic, we will focus on quality concepts. Refer to your notes in your notebook on quality concepts to refresh your memories and prepare for our next lesson. To further understand quality concepts, read pages 356-358 in your business textbook in preparation for our discussion next week.
NOTE: For future purposes, it is very important for me as your teacher to reflect on your perspectives on this task. Please think about the following questions:
- What was interesting about this task?
- What were the challenges you experienced while doing this task?
- Did you find researching difficult? If yes, why? If not, why?
- What do you think could have been done to improve the task? (More resources?/More information on the content? etc)
- Do you think you gained a better knowledge of quality? If not, why? If yes, why?
For future study:
- Practice using your own words, save the link provided above to help you in future tasks
- Practice distinguishing between things
- Follow the links step by step and listen carefully to the instructions to avoid silly mistakes
Credits
Below the introduction:
- Image: https://worknme.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/pseudo-quality/comment-page-1/
- Video by Ms. Isaacs:
Below process:
- Step 1 videos: http://scholar.google.com
- Step 3 image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSCQN9CSXA
- Step 6 video: http://youtu.be/tRvnHz0ulWg
- Step 7 video: http://youtu.be/d7qpjsRbg6c
Image at the end of process: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/807833251895770899/
Below conclusion:
Teacher Page
I would advise teachers to use this website known as WebQuest to create tasks, projects, or assignments for their learners’ as this website breaks down a task thoroughly. The learners get a broader understanding of the task they are expected to do as they can click on links to help them understand better. They are more motivated and it challenges the learners’ critical thinking skills. Learners also learn independently or in groups using their own understanding by going through WebQuest to do their tasks. WebQuest also provides teachers with a good understanding of the learners' level of knowledge after marking the learners’ tasks.
WebQuests can be used for any subject and any topic. Decide which topic or subject is suitable for you.
Using WebQuest, firstly, make sure you understand what it is about and familiarise yourself with the components of WebQuest.
Check out the following videos: https://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/index_sub3.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g0Tq0IbCh4
Link to WebQuest website: https://www.createwebquest.com/
For more information on WebQuests, you are welcome to contact me via email, Ms. Isaacs: jamieleeisaacs11@gmail.com