Introduction
Hi Students!
I have produced this Webquest in order for you to learn the importance of using question tags. In this webquest, we are going to focus on several types of question tags. So, you should be very focused doing this Webquest.
I hope you really enjoy the task I would like you to do.
Click on the button 'task' to be aware of the task you need to do.
Task
THE TASK: In groups of four, you are going to prepare a dancing performance (to celebrate you are graduated in Secondary Education). So, you will have to create a dialogue using question tags.
To carry out the task properly, you should move to 'process'.
Enjoy!
Process
1. Correct the homework with the teacher.
(Rewatching the video again to check your answers).
PRE-TASK:
2. In groups of four watch the following videos about Little Miss Sunshine.
3. Read these sentences and question tags related to the content presented in the video.
1) Olive was wearing a hat, a suit and a tie, wasn't she?
2) She dedicated her presentation to her grandfather, didn't she?
3) Many spepectators didn't stay in the salon to watch the presentation, did they?
4) Nobody liked the dance, did they?
5) Olive hasn't been intimidated by the audience, has she?
6) The DJ is the only person to clap the presentation, isn't he?
7) Her family shouldn't be ashamed of her, should they?
8) Olive can dance alone, can't she?
9) The host could remove her from the stage, couldn't he?
10) The audience must respect her, mustn't they?
4. Within the group, match headings a), b) and c) with 1-10.
a) Question tags with auxiliary verbs.
b) Question tags with modal verbs.
Afterwards, answer the following questions on question tags.
c) If the main part of the sentence is positive, is the question tag positive or negative?
d) If the main part of the sentence is negative, is the question tag positive or negative?
e) If the main part of the clause has an auxiliary or modal verb, can you explain what happens with the question tag?
f) If the main part of the clause has a non-auxliary verb, can you explain what happens with the question tag?
g) Do we use question tags to check information? To know the answer about anything we feel unsure? Both?
5. Send your answers in a Word or Oppen Office document to the teacher's email.
6. All together, look at these sentences. Create a couple of sentences with question tags related to the content of the video.
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7. After finishing, one of the group members should type the answers in a Word or Oppen Office document and send them to the teacher's email.
TASK:
1- After doing the previous activities, you should think about the roles of every group member. Remember that you are four people:
- SCRIPT WRITERS: you should write the script of your dialogue. Your dialogue will be about the preparation of your dancing performance to celebrate your are graduates. So, in order to do it properly, you should consider the following points:
- dance steps and dance moves.
- stage decoration (ribbons? glitter? curtains? cushions?).
- music (radio?, laptop? speakers? mobile phone?).
- any musical instrument (castanets? triangle?).
- any accessory (bar? pompom? ball?).
- clothes (outfit).
The four group member which participate in the dialogue are students who are planning their dancing performance.
- Don't forget to use question tags so that your conversation will sound more natural. Additionally, you should use the following expressions to enrich your dialogue. You can use a couple of them:
- ACTORS/ACTRESSES: The 4 members of the group will film or record the discussion in front of the camera or microphone. You must read and remember the script. Practise your role a couple of times in order to perform it right!
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CAMERA OPERATOR: In case you use https://flipgrid.com/ (use this code: flipgrid.com/enoral4), one member at a time will have to record the discussion with the camera on the mobile phone. This communicative situation cannot last more than 3 minutes.
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However, if you decide to record your voice with https://voicethread.com/, make sure that your voice is audible. This communicative situation cannot last more than 3 minutes.
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2- Finally, your task is competed successfully!
Evaluation
In order to assess, I will use the rubrics posted on the website.
Additionally, I will give you some individual and group feedback.
Conclusion
Finally, you have finished the task! You should feel very confident if you need to plan any dancing performance! I hope you have taken in everything we have learnt in this Webquest!
I will correct your dialogue with the rubrics and I will give you some individual and group feedback by email.
Remember that you use question tags to check information or know an answer, which you are unsure of it. You can use question tags with auxiliary, modal and non-auxiliary verbs.
See you soon with more Webquests!
Credits
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Group: 4th of ESO.
Level: A2-B1
Objectives: Refreshing the use of modals of obligation, advice, capacity or permission.
Learning the use of question tags.
Applying this grammar point into a communicative situation.
Showing communicative ability.
Time: 2 sessions to do the pre-task and task.
Materials: A computer classroom with Internet access.
Paper dictionaries.
Notebook.
Mobile phone (if pupils are authorised).
This Webquest will be assessed with two rubrics.