Introduction
Welcome: Describe Your City/Country Using a Descriptive Essay and infographic.
Description: This WebQuest will enable students to practice making a descriptive essay, topractice their speaking skill and to design an infographic which describes their city/country
Grade Level: College / Adults
Curriculum: Foreign Language
Keywords: descriptive essay, infographic, description, city/country,
Author(s): Ana Mendoza / Vilma Vázquez
Task
During this WebQuest you will have to create a description of your city/country by creating a descriptive essay and an infographic.
First, you will have to write a descriptive essay. By creating a descriptive essay it will help you to create an infographic easier. Your descriptive essay won't have more than 100 words about your city/country, this will help you to organize better your infographic.
Then you will have to create an infographic of your city/country.
After you finishing the infographic, you will have to share your task with your teachers and your classmates.
Later you will have to present your infographic to your classmates and teacher.
Process
In this section you will be guided to finish your task. You will be guided from the beginning, looking for the websites resources about the definition of descriptive essay and infographic, until the last task oral presentation.
Step 1:
Browse some information about what is the best way to create a descriptive essay and a video in Internet. There are many websites which prepare some explanations about what is a descriptive essay and what is a video description. we suggest many websites which will help you to get information in making descriptive essays and video description. You can search that information in the links on this webquest or you can search in the other websites.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/03/
http://www.writeexpress.com/descriptive-essay.html
http://bswally.tripod.com/descri.htm
http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/ATCAT1/f/What-Is-Video-Description.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_description
http://www.softelgroup.com/audio-description/
Step 2:
Look for some information about your city/country that you need to create the description. For example take some information about the facilities like recreational parks, central park, shopping centers, or maybe you can take information about the culture of your city/country. In this second step you may need to take some pictures or photos in order to help you make the description of your city/country.
Step 3:
After getting this information you can begin to create you description about your city/country. Make sure to describe all of the beautiful sides from yourcity/country. And make sure to describe carefully so that the reader understand your description comprehensively.
In this webquest there are some links of the example of descriptive essay. You can click the link in this following step to help you understand about the example of descriptive essay.
http://www.e-scoala.ro/referate/engleza_london.html
http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/LousPlace.htm
http://bswally.tripod.com/descri1.htm
http://mrscb2010.hubpages.com/hub/Descriptive-Essay-Example-My-Hometown-Is-Still-In-My-Heart
Step 4:
Make description of your city/country in an infographic. Create an infographic with the information that you have in your essay.
Organize your ideas clearly and add some pictures to your infographic.
You can use some infographic creators like these ones.
Evaluation
Present your infographic in front of the class. Use as many details. Check the rubric.
Creating an Infographic Assignment Rubric
|
Criteria |
100 Points |
Exemplary |
Admirable |
Acceptable |
Attempted |
|
Research And Content |
35 |
Use of three or more websites Factual information is accurate Addresses topic completely and in depth ¨ Content is readily understandable |
Use of two websites Most information can be confirmed Addresses topic ¨ Content is mostly understandable |
Use of one website Some errors in information Barely addresses topic ¨ Content is somewhat understandable
|
Use of only one website Numerous errors in information ¨Does not adequately address topic ¨Content is confusing |
|
Organization |
20 |
¨ Logical sequencing of information ¨ Original and creative |
¨ Somewhat logical sequencing ¨ Original work |
¨ Sequencing is poorly planned ¨ Little originality |
¨Sequencing is confusing ¨Inconsistent information is presented ¨Other people’s ideas presented as own |
|
Graphic Design |
25 |
¨ Graphics effectively entice audience; accurately convey message |
¨ Visuals and images are attractive; adequately conveys message |
¨ Use of visuals and images is limited; message is conveyed |
¨Use of visuals and images is confusing or absent; message is confusing |
|
Mechanics |
20 |
¨ Correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling ¨ All sources are correctly cited |
¨ Few grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors ¨ Most sources are correctly cited |
¨ Several grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors ¨ Some sources are incorrectly cited |
¨Obvious grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors ¨Sources are not cited |
Final Score________________
Conclusion
Present your infographic in front of the class. Use as many details. Check the rubric.
Creating an Infographic Assignment Rubric
|
Criteria |
100 Points |
Exemplary |
Admirable |
Acceptable |
Attempted |
|
Research And Content |
35 |
¨ Use of three or more websites ¨ Factual information is accurate ¨ Addresses topic completely and in depth ¨ Content is readily understandable |
¨ Use of two websites ¨ Most information can be confirmed ¨ Addresses topic ¨ Content is mostly understandable |
¨ Use of one website ¨ Some errors in information ¨ Barely addresses topic ¨ Content is somewhat understandable
|
¨Use of only one website ¨Numerous errors in information ¨Does not adequately address topic ¨Content is confusing |
|
Organization |
20 |
¨ Logical sequencing of information ¨ Original and creative |
¨ Somewhat logical sequencing ¨ Original work |
¨ Sequencing is poorly planned ¨ Little originality |
¨Sequencing is confusing ¨Inconsistent information is presented ¨Other people’s ideas presented as own |
|
Graphic Design |
25 |
¨ Graphics effectively entice audience; accurately convey message |
¨ Visuals and images are attractive; adequately conveys message |
¨ Use of visuals and images is limited; message is conveyed |
¨Use of visuals and images is confusing or absent; message is confusing |
|
Mechanics |
20 |
¨ Correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling ¨ All sources are correctly cited |
¨ Few grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors ¨ Most sources are correctly cited |
¨ Several grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors ¨ Some sources are incorrectly cited |
¨Obvious grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors ¨Sources are not cited |
Final Score________________
Credits
Ana M. Mendoza Batista
Universidad Autonóma Metropolitana
Profesora de Medio Tiempo .
Vilma Vazquez
Univerisidad Veracruzana.
Profesora de