Introduction
In this chance, we are going to have a discussion about an interesting topic. It is about Family. What makes a happy family? What do you think? Here we are going to discuss about it. But before we have a discussion at class, you need to check on the link down below to read the article. Good Luck! :)
Task
Please answer the questions down below after reading the article:
- Do you agree with Tolstoy’s quote saying "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way"?
- In your opinion, what makes a happy family?
- What is your family tradition that makes you happy?
- If you have a family on your own, would you like to make a new family tradition? How?
- Describe the activities you enjoy doing with your family the most!
Process
- The first thing to do is please open the link down below to read the article and do the activity:
- Next, the Second thing to do is please deliver your opinion to answer the 5 questions that provided in WebQuest by yourself. You may comment to your friends' opinion too, but make sure it is polite. Your activeness would be very appreciated.
- And the third thing to do is having a class discussion with your friends and your teacher. Have fun! :)
Evaluation
| Needs Improvement | Sufficiently Achieve | Notably Achieve | Outstandingly Achieved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary | Uses only basic vocabulary and expression. | Uses limited vocabulary and expression. | Uses a variety of vocabulary and expression, but makes some errors in word choice. | Uses a variety of vocabulary and expression. |
| Grammar | Uses basic structures, makes frequent errors. | Uses a variety of structures with frequent errors, or uses basic structures with only occasional errors. | Uses variety of grammar structures, but makes some errors. | Uses a variety of structures with only occasional grammar errors. |
| Fluency | Hesitates too often when speaking, which often interferes with communication. | Speaks with some hesitation, which often interferes with communication. | Speaks with some hesitation, but it does not usually interfere with communication. | Speak smoothly, with little hesitation that does not interfere with communication. |
| Communication | Purpose is not clear, needs a lot of help communicating; usually does not respond appropriately or clearly. | Tries to communicate, but sometimes does not respond appropriately or clearly. | Stays on task most of the time and communicates effectively; generally responds appropriately and keeps trying to develops the interaction. | Stays on task and communicates effectively; almost always responds appropriately and always tries to develop the interaction. |
| Pronunciation | Frequent problems with pronunciation and intonation. | Pronunciation and intonation errors sometimes make it difficult to understand the student. | Pronunciation and intonation are usually clear/accurate with a few problem areas. | Pronunciation and intonation are almost always very clear/accurate. |
Conclusion
Tolstoy quotes is "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way". Many psychologists and parents believe that "a family that laughs together, stays together." Therefore, be grateful for the family that you have and free your time to make a close-knit family each other. I hope we could make a happy society pillars with our beloved family, aamiin. :)
Credits
Praise to be God, Allah SWT who has helped to finish this. To our lecturer who always encourage and guide us to make this WebQuest finished. To our beloved students who would do this activity together and to our audience in Internet in ELT class 2019 who kindly give a suggestion for our better performance in the next presentation. And special thanks to our rubric assessment source which helping us to make a assessment rubric for the first time:
( https://www.slideshare.net/enriccalvet/rubric-for-the-assessment-of-speaking )
Hope this activity would bring a benefit to every teacher and inspire them to use WebQuest as a media in English Language Teaching. Thanks in advance. :)
Teacher Page
When using this website to make a discussion activity, make sure they have internet connection in the class. But if they are don't have, they might do this activity on the website at home. However, if at home they don't have internet connection you might want to try website copying program to save the website so you can access in via offline. Good Luck! :)