Generation Gap

Introduction

Generation gap is the difference in ideas, feelings, and interests between older and younger people, especially considered as causing lack of understanding.

It is considered to be one of the most important problems of all times.

Why does generation gap exist?

What should people do to avoid this problem?

Task

Your task is 

  • to do on-line research on the problem of generation gap
  • to find examples of the problem
  • to share your ideas on how to deal with the problem
  • to write an essay  "Generation gap between parents and children is inevitable".

Process

STEP 1

go through the links below and study the information about generation gap Generation gap Generation gap If you have found some useful links yourselves, don't forget to share them with your classmates.STEP 2
write down the examples of the problem, try to give your advice on how to solve them
STEP 3
discuss with your classmates how to deal with the problem

STEP 4
get ready to write an essay "Generation gap between parents and children is inevitable".

Evaluation

 

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9-10

Score

Research and sharing of information

Finds and shares little or no pertinent information with other team members

Finds and shares some pertinent information with other team members

Finds and shares important information needed to accomplish the task

Finds and shares a great deal of important information to accomplish the task, adding complementary details

10

Cooperation

Rarely takes part in group discussions, shares very few ideas and does not respect others' opinions

 Occasionally takes  part in group discussions, shares some ideas and respects others' opinions to a limited degree

 Takes an active part in group discussions, shares ideas most of the time, and respects others' opinions

Takes the initiative in group discussions, shares ideas and encourages others to do the same, respects others' opinion

 

10

Essay writing

The essay does not correspond to the main topic, contains a lot of grammar mistakes

 Covers a few ideas of the problem, no connection with the information studied, contains some grammar mistakes

Covers all the ideas, connection with the information studied, few grammar mistakes

Covers all the ideas, connection with the information studied, no grammar mistakes, has an original interpretation

10

Total Score: 30

Conclusion

Well done!

I hope that you have learnt some useful information about the generation gap.

Teacher Page

This web quest is designed

  • to broaden students' outlook
  • to develop critical thinking
  • to stimulate and develop their competences, speaking and writing skills.
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