A journey into the English speaking world

Introduction

 

 
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This webquest wants to explore some of the countries where English is spoken as a first or a second language.

Task

Your class is asked to prepare presentations (e.g. a poster, a powerpoint, a popplet, a prezi...)  about some geographical and historical aspects, places to visit, customs and traditions, food and drink, sports and free time activities for each of the following countries:

the USA

Pakistan

the Republic of Ireland

South Africa

Jamaica

You are also asked to organise a two week holiday (for you and your teacher) in each of the countries above. Your budget is max. 3000 euros for each journey!

The Internet will provide you with the information you need to organise everything!

Process

To accomplish your task your class will be divided into groups. Each group will be assigned specific tasks to find information about each country. 


Here's the list of the tasks: Task 1: prepare a presentation about the USA (geographical and historical aspects, places to visit, customs and traditions, food and drink, sports and free time activities)Resources:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-italian

http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/united_states/

http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/regions/

http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/united_states_landmarks/

http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/national_parks/

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/typesofland/typesofland.html

http://www.factmonster.com/states.html

http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/index.htm

 Task 2: organise a 2 week journey to the USA for you and your teacherhttps://www.expedia.com/http://www.ebookers.com/Task 3: prepare a presentation about Pakistan (geographical and historical aspects, places to visit, customs and traditions, food and drink, sports and free time activities)Resources: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-italian

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/pakistan

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/pakistan.php

http://www.mapsofworld.com/pakistan/facts.html

http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/

http://www.tourism.gov.pk/explore_pakistan.html

Task 4: organise a 2 week journey to Pakistan for you and your teacher

 https://www.expedia.com/

http://www.ebookers.com/

Task 5: prepare a presentation about the Republic of Ireland (geographical and historical aspects, places to visit, customs and traditions, food and drink, sports and free time activities)

Resources:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-italian

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/ireland/#ireland-dublin.jpg

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/ireland

http://www.discoverireland.ie/

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/ireland.php

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/ireland.html

 Task 6: organise a 2 week journey to EIRE (the Republic of Ireland) for you and your teacher

 https://www.expedia.com/

http://www.ebookers.com/

Task 7: prepare a presentation about South Africa (geographical and historical aspects, places to visit, customs and traditions, food and drink, sports and free time activities)http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-italian

http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/landing/visitor-home

http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/south-africa-for-kids.html

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/south-africa/#south-africa-johannesburg.jpg

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/south-africa

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/south_africa.php

 

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-south-africa/

 Task 8: organise a 2 week journey to South Africa for you and your teacher

 https://www.expedia.com/

http://www.ebookers.com/

Task 9: prepare a presentation about Jamaica (geographical and historical aspects, places to visit, customs and traditions, food and drink, sports and free time activities)http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-italian

http://www.visitjamaica.com/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/jamaica/#jamaica-beach.jpg

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/jamaica.html

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Jamaica

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/jam.html

http://jamaicans.com/jamaica/kidsguide/

Task 10: organise a 2 week journey to Jamaica for you and your teacher

https://www.expedia.com/

http://www.ebookers.com/

Evaluation

This webquest on the English speaking countries has involved much more than just merely finding information on the countries. As a result, your work during this webquest will be evaluated under the following headings: Research, Task Completion and Groupwork.

Ask yourself these questions:

·           Do you work well as a group?

·           Are you good researchers?

·           Do you present neat and attractive work?

Having successfully completed your webquest, it is time to evaluate yourselves using the statements in the simple rubric below.

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Groupwork

Only one person did most of the work. We never praised or encouraged each other. We made decisions individually and not as a group.

Not everyone did their fair share. We rarely praised and encouraged each other. Only some decisions were made as a group.

We shared the work fairly. We praised and encouraged one another. All decisions were made as a group.

Research

We did not use any extra resources. We spent little time researching, our research was scattered and ineffective.

We depended heavily on a couple of Internet sites. We could have spent more time researching,

We used additional resources. We carried out careful research. We put time and effort into our research.

Task Completion

Our work was untidy and unattractive, work was not well structured, information given very basic.

Only some of our work was well structured. We did not cover all the facts relating to Dublin, our work could have been neater.

We presented neat and attractive work. Our work was well structured. We paid great attention to detail and covered all the facts.

Conclusion

Well Done! You have successfully completed this wonderful  webquest. All that is left to do is to go and see the wonderful places you have discovered in this webquest. And…don't forget to take good photos!