Turkey

Introduction

You are so close to discover Turkey soon. How much do you really know about it? This WebQuest will help you learn a lot of things about ˝the land of diversity˝ by exploring, doing different tasks and making presentations or posters.[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdsKn3v33o8 width:100 height:100]

Task

 

Your task will be to create presentations, corners or posters about Turkey, Istanbul. 

You will work in teams. You will have to explore: 

  • general information
  • symbols
  • geography
  • culture 
  • famous people
  • food

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfAb3fxc0hU

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewO_dENji8g

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey

Process

Each team will work on these topics. 

General information

Where is Turkey situated? Flag? National anthem? Currency? Population? Official language? Capital city?

Geography

What are the regions in Turkey? Climate? Animals and plants?

Festivals

Children's Day, Youth Festival, Portakal Çiçeği Festival, Eurasia Marathon

Famous people

  • Inventors :  Cahit Arf, Aziz Sancar, Farabi, Ali Kuşçu, Piri Reis, Oktay Sinanoğlu, Gazi Yaşargil, Mimar Sinan,Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  • Sportsmen :KENAN SOFUOĞLU,TANJU ÇOLAK, SÜREYYA AYHAN KOP, HAMZA YERLİKAYA, NAİM SÜLEYMANOĞLU,Elvan Abeylegesse, NEVİN YANIT, CEMAL KAMACI,MİRSAD TÜRKCAN,HALİL MUTLU,SİNAN ŞAMİL SAM,NURCAN TAYLAN,SEMİH SAYGINER
  • Art and Literature:
  • Nasreddin Hoca, Orhan Pamuk,Mehmet Öz,Sertab Erener, Fazıl Say,İdil Biret, Fahir Atakoğlu, Güher Pekinel

Food
Traditional food 

Natural and cultural heritage 

National parks? UNESCO world heritage sites in Turkey? Historical palaces? 

Cities

Important cities: Istanbul, İzmir, Antalya, Muğla, Ankara, Kapadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Alanya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdsKn3v33o8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPMyjYjN6s4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpqilNHyNI0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHgqoL_MHFc

Evaluation

 
Use this rubric to do the assessment.  
Evaluation Rubric
  Beginning Developing Very Good Excellent Score
Group Work Students did not work well together and did not attempt to fix the situation. Students worked pretty well together, but had some unresolved or poorly-handled conflicts. Students worked well together and were able to overcome any difficulties in a mature manner, but it is not evident that ideas from ALL students were represented in the final poster or presentation. Students worked well together and were able to overcome any difficulties in a mature manner, and ideas from all students were represented in the final poster or presentation. 25%
Use of Resources There is no evidence that the group used the provided resources to create the presentation or poster. There is evidence that the group used one of the provided resources to create the presentation or poster. There is evidence that the group used most of the resources to create both the presentation and poster. There is evidence that the group used all of the resources to create both the presentation and poster. 25%
Knowledge of Topic Presentation or poster show minimal understanding of the topic. Presentation and poster show developing understanding of the topic. Presentation and poster show very good understanding of the topic. Presentation and poster show excellent understanding of the topic. 25%
Final Poster or Presentation Poster or presentation is messy and does not include all information. Poster is somewhat messy and includes most information. Poster is neat and includes most of the information. Poster is neat, creatively made, and includes all information. 25%
Total Score: 100%

Conclusion

 
You have done a wonderful job exploring Turkey

Teacher Page

 

This is a WebQuest made for the project ELF (English Learning Friends) which is an Erasmus+ KA2 project including 7 European schools for Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Finland and Croatia. 

Look: http://englishlearningfriends.blogspot.hr/