Introduction
Hello Students!
Everyone knows that you are true experts of British culture and life!
Today you can show your skills!
Friends of yours are going to visit London in two weeks now.
You will have to give them help to discover the best options in London!
Are you ready?
Task
You are going to create a "London Guide" to show your readers the most interesting places and activities in London (according to your personal interests and those of your classmates!)
The "London Guide" must be accomplished in the form of a PowerPoint Presentation.
Process
LESSON 1 (GROUP WORK)
First of all you are going to work in groups of 4 researchers.
Each group is going to find as much interesting information as possible about one of these topics. You have got 2 days from now.
Don't forget to find written texts as well as images and videos. You have got all the internet to make a good research. You can start your research from the links that you find below.
Don't get stuck in Wikipedia!
Group 1
History, Monuments and Art
http://www.londonartfair.co.uk
http://www.localhistories.org/london.html
Group 2
Parks and Outside Activities
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/openspace/best-parks-in-london
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/may/06/top-10-outdoor-activities-london
Group 3
Fashion and Shopping
http://londonfashionweek.co.uk
http://www.arts.ac.uk/fashion/
Group 4
Sport and Entertaiments
http://www.soccermaps.info/london-football-team-map.htm
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/whats-on/sport/football#csr7F2wTME6YdxQp.97
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/whats-on/sport/stadium#mQrwyQf2sdOSfa8C.97
https://www.londontheatre.co.uk
http://www.shakespearesglobe.com
LESSON 2 (COOPERATIVE LEARNING)
In Groups, you will be asked to describe your achievements to another group of students.
Don't be afraid to talk and express yourself! We are all friends!
LESSON 3 (FLIPPED CLASSROOM)
Now that you have all the infomation, it's time to create the "London Guide"!
You have got one week to send your PPT
Evaluation
For your Overall Attitude and Disposition
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Item |
Description |
Score (out of 10) |
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Participation |
Attendance at School Positive Participation to the Activities
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________/ 10 |
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Effort |
Homework Accomplishment Respect for Teachers, Classmates and Materials |
________/ 10 |
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Organization |
Cooperation with Teachers and Classmates Strategy in Study and in Participating |
________/ 10 |
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FINAL MARK |
Arithmetic Average. Rounding Up to the next number. |
________/ 10 |
For your Class Speaking Interaction
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Item |
Description |
Score (out of 10) |
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Content |
Topic elaboration, organization, coherence and cohesion, suitable linkers and connectors |
________/ 10
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Register |
Flexibility to speakers of different levels, complexity of responses |
________/ 10
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Accuracy |
Accurate and appropriate syntax and structures |
________/ 10
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Vocabulary |
Use of a wide variety of words and phrases, of new vocabulary learned and related to the topic, word choice, idioms and phrasal verbs |
________/ 10
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Pronunciation |
Effort made to use correct intonation, stress, individual sounds |
________/ 10
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FINAL MARK |
Arithmetic Average. Rounding Up to the next number. |
________/ 10 |
Rubric for the "London Guide" (Powerpoint Presentation Format)
| Item | Description | Score (out of 10) |
| Content |
Topic elaboration, organization, coherence and cohesion, suitable linkers and connectors. |
________/ 10 |
| Integration of Topics |
Presence of the 5 topics of the research. Presence of videos, links, pictures. |
________/ 10 |
| Language |
The information is clear and well structured in a accessible text. Use of Real English. No “copy-paste” accepted. |
________/ 10 |
| Originality |
Originality of the presentation in terms of Aesthetic Form and Organization of the Presentation. |
________/ 10 |
| FINAL MARK |
Arithmetic Average. Rounding Up to the next number. |
________/ 10 |
Conclusion
This Project will help you to:
- Find and Use quality online information about a specific topic
- Understand simple Written and Oral information about a specific topic
- Talk about London using simple but clear information
- Produce a simple but structured presentation about London using ITCs
- Create a personal “London Guide” according to your interests and information
Credits
This WebQuest has been created on August 30th by Federico Lanari.
Teacher Page
Teacher: Federico Lanari
E-mail Address: elpipaslanari@gmail.com