Analysis of a WebQuest

Title:	Let's find out about the U.K.!
URL:	http://www.cepdeorcera.org/majwq/wq/vercaza/76
Author:	Tímido (Nickname; WebQuest Creator)
Technical requirements:	This WebQuest is best viewed with Mozilla Firefox
Pedagogical aspects
Level:		6th Elementary School.
Timing:		3 or 4 sessions (Each has a duration of 55 minutes).
Type (according to taskonomy)		Some Compilation, Journalistic and Mystery Tasks.
Roles of students:		Researcher and reporter.
Objectives:		- To understand and answer questions and give geographical information about the UK. - To use and develop learning strategies and ICT resources. - To read, understand and extract specific information from a few WebSites. - To develop a positive attitude towards English and appreciate the importance of autonomous learning and self-evaluation. - To know and understand different cultures and traditions.
Curricular contents:		- Developing new learning strategies to search for information about the UK using the Internet. -  Countries, nationalities, places in a town.
Tasks:		-  Open and close questions to develop curiosity and interest in the UK -  Activities to promote respect for the cultures and traditions of other countries.
Final product:		- To reply if the pupil wants to live in the country (UK) seeking information and answering some questions previously.
Graphic design
Clarity of fonts, relevance of images or graphics   navigability			- Attractive and simple presentation. -  Easy navigation. - Few pictures, but illustrative. - Good clarity of fonts. - Assorted information.
General comment
Is it motivating for the students? Why?			The structure of the Web and its contents support research and promote intrinsic motivation.
Is it adequate for level and age?			Yes, it is. However, the teacher must play the counsellor's role.
Does it foster learner's autonomy? Initiatives and decision-making? Cooperative work?			It depends on the approach that the teacher provides. A priori, these activities facilitate the cooperative learning and enable the development of decision making.
Global evaluation. Overall impression			- The WebQuest is well done.  - The UK is a hot topic and it and can draw the attention of students. - Definitely, I recommend using this WQ in the classroom.

WebQuest Examples

Level/ Educational Stage	Name	URL
Elementary School	Let's find out about the U.K.!  (I have discussed this WebQuest; look the post!)	http://www.cepdeorcera.org/majwq/wq/vercaza/76
High School	Colour	http://www.cepdeorcera.org/phpwebquest/caza/ soporte_derecha_c.php?id_actividad=244&id_pagina=1
Elementary School	How is the weather today?	http://webquest.carm.es/majwq/wq/ver/6939
High School	The Taj Mahal: an amazing story	http://webquest.carm.es/majwq/wq/ver/8066

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 DIDACTIC PROPOSAL

Title of the activity	What should I wear?
Age group / Level	10-11 years old / 5th (Elementary School).
Aim/s	- To produce a simple but coherent text using clothes vocabulary. - To identify and use the present continuous correctly to describe current actions and to begin to talk about the immediate future. - To listen and practice to talk about clothes topic. - To study skills to help organize and remember key information.
Contents	- Song about clothes topic. - Writing a short story based on a model. - Improving learning strategies to search more efficiently for information.
Competencies	-  Competency in linguistic communication -  Competency in learning to learn -  Competency in ICT and processing information -  Competency in artistic and cultural aspects -  Competency in social awareness and citizenship
Timing	1 session (55 minutes).
Materials / Resources	- Laptop computer (one for each student). - Digital Blackboard. - Student's book (if required).
Grouping and interaction	Pair and group work activities.
WebPages	http://apliedu.xtec.cat/petites_histories/historia.php?lang=en&num=6&id_story=47 http://www.pitenglish.com/ca/clothes/225-clothes-1-sentences
Description/ Activities	- Listen and repeat a song about clothes (using the 2nd URL). - Classmates describe using the vocabulary of clothes. - Select the correct picture and write a short story (about clothes topic; using the 1st URL; and each pupil can use his/her laptop computer).
Evaluation Criteria.	- Uses ICT efficiently. - Is capable of identifying and pronouncing correctly (about clothes). - Is capable of participating actively in group activities both orally and in written. - Shows interest in good presentation of written work. - Can produce a simple but coherent text.