INTERNET BASED

PRU)ECT WURK





By
LUVY DEL CARMEN MUSQUERA IBARCUEN

WEBQUEST
DEFINITION
PROPOSES IN
TEACHING
LANGUAGES
FEATURES STRUCTURE
METHODOLOGY
ADVANTAGES
AND
DISADVANTAGES
The webquest
are activities
that are carried
out using pre-
selected
internet
resources for
teachers, so
student to
perform the
task, focus on
the use of the
resources and
not look for
them.
O t is based
in
resources
from
internet.
O This
model
allows to
students
to develop
their own
knowledg
e while
carrying
out the
activity.

1. ntroduction
2. Task
3. Process
4. Resources
5. Evaluation
6. Conclusions

t is a gallows
learning
structure the
cooperative
learning and
with a
constructive
approach.
Advantages:
1. t allows the
use of internet
and Tics
resources in a
good way.
2. t improves the
communicative
learning.
3. t allows that
students can
develop of
skills related
with research.
Disadvantages
O Students and
teachers need
to be access
and knowledge
related with
computers and
internet.
They are
specially
designed for
students to
develop
essential skills
to properly use
of the
information
found, to
classify,
organize,
analyze and
synthesize.
TAXONOMY OF WEBQUEST TASK

OURNALISTIC TASK

This is a journalistic task because involves gathering facts and organizing them into an
account within the usual genres of news and feature writing. n evaluating how they do,
accuracy is important and creativity is not.
n this task the most important think is learn about Halloween: its characteristics,
background and general knowledge, so students have to make and organize an inform
about those aspects








COMPILATION TASK
A simple task for students is to take information from a number of sources and put it into a
common format. The resulting compilation might be published on the Web, or it might be
some tangible non-digital product.
Students look for information in order to use in a product. n the following task,
students have to make a power point presentation, but first at all they need to
collect the information in the sites that the task provides.











DESIGNER TASK

t is a task where students plan or protocol for something." A WebQuest design task
requires learners to create a product or plan of action that accomplishes a pre-determined
goal and works within specified constraints. n the followed Webquest students will write a
text when they recommend a list of rules in order to preserve our planet.


CREATIVE TASK
n this type of website students create something within a given format. The
evaluation criteria will be emphasizing creativity and self-expression.
The following website is about the creation of a musical magazine.




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SINGING PEACE BY ANTONIA MACAS MRQUEZ




1. What IeveI of Iearners wouId this be suitabIe for (beginner, Iow/high
intermediate, advanced)?

This project work is for beginning students by level of difficulty driving.

2. What age wouId this be most suitabIe for (younger Iearners,
adoIescents, aduIts)?

According to the subject might think that this is information for children and
adolescents but is also a topic of interest to adults, however think the
author is led by young people.

. What Ianguage context wouId this be most suitabIe for generaI
EngIish, business, EngIish teacher training, EngIish for peacekeeping
purposes, etc)?

n this Webquest are talking about a topic of general interest, that is not
focused in a particular context, the issue can be addressed in any context.

4. Which are its eIements or components?
This webquest has the following elements: index, introduction, task,
process, evaluation, conclusion, credits and abstract of the teacher.

5. What is the main topic to
deveIop?

The principal topic of the
Webquest is peace and how
UNESCO contributes to
promoting by finding songs
related.

6. What is the finaI product
that students have to present?

Students must submit a report explaining where the songs which options
meet the requirements to become a song for peace.



7. What kind of task does it propose? ustify your answer.

t is an analytical exercise, students must analyze and investigate various
options a lot of information to reach the right conclusion.

8. Which are the steps that the students must aIIow in order to do the
finaI product?

Students should be organized in groups of 3 or 4 people, each student must
take a role, and each student has to analyze information according to their
role. With the information gathered by each group member, they will deliver
a report on the choice made by the group.


9. What are the roIes that students must fuIfiII with using of this
webquest?

n each group must have: a journalist, a translator, a writer and a pacifist.

10. Which settings of Iearning does this webquest propose?
The settings of Iearning that this webquest propose are:
O Students will present a report about each song on a written support: paper
or CD.
O Students will present orally their conclusions to the rest of the class.
O Students will learn about Music and Peace and people or organizations
related to these topics.
11. Which Ianguage skiIIs can students deveIop using this webquest?
ustify your answer

Languages skills can be developed further through this work include the four
skills: writing and reading, listening and speaking. To make the report will
focus on reading and writing. To support the report will use the ability to
listen and speak.

12. How is students fuIfiII evaIuated?

Students will be evaluated parameters included in the webquest rubric.









INTRODUCTION
Colombia is a big country located in the
left corner of South America. t has
beaches in two oceans: Atlantic and
Pacific. t has more than 45 million
inhabitants, people who fight everyday
for a better future.
You are group of ecologist who want to
show the countrys marvelous at the
world but only work in five places so you
need to decide which places in Colombia
are better in order to show the most
beautiful things in this country.

TASK
How can you choose the places?
You need to follow the following instructions:
1. To make groups of 5 persons.
2. Each person has a specific role: The first person looking for some place in
the north of Colombia. Second person looking for someplace in the west of
Colombia, third person looking for some place in the east of Colombia,
fourth person looking for some place in the south of Colombia, and the last
one looking for some place in the center of the country.
3. Each person in the group collects the information (pictures, texts, videos,
songs) according with his/her responsibility.
4. Finally all group share the information taking account some things about
places.
The places must be:
Beautiful
Rich in flora or fauna
With activities to do
With lodging or camping area
Different and no famous.
5. With this information the group will create a brochure about the five places
which contains the previous information addition pictures and maps for
tourist know the way to be there.
This brochure has a video version when you explain why visit this
astonished places.

PROCESS
1. To make the groups.
2. Each person in the group chooses in which part of Colombia looking for the
site.
3. Visit the following website in order to collect information
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parLone/
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[Link]

VDEOS

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EVALUATION

The group will prepare a touristic brochure and a video with the information.
The aspects to evaluate are:

EXCELLENT
5
AVERAGE

TRY AGAIN
2
GRADES
GROUP
WORK
Student had an
active
participation and
collaboration
within the group.
Student didnt
have a very
active
participation and
collaboration
within the group.
Student didnt
participated and
collaborated
within the group.

INDIVIDUAL
WORK
Student finished
all activities and
was focus in
his/her task.
Student didnt
finished all
activities of
his/her task or
not was focus in
the activities.
Much activities
werent finished
and / or student
was not
focusing in
his/her task.

USE OF THE
RESOURCES
Students use all
resources
suggested by
the teacher.
Contrast and
transform the
information.
Students use
some of the
resources
suggested by
the teacher. You
just were using
the information
without
checking.
Students didnt
use any
resources
suggested by
the teacher. You
only copy the
information.

BROCHURE
AND VIDEO
The brochure
and video were
very good
products,
beautiful and
useful.
The brochure
and video were
well. Be careful
with the physical
presentation or
creativity.
The brochure
and video could
be better.

COMMUNICA
TIVE SKILLS
(READING
AND
LISTENING)
Students have a
good reading
and listening
comprehension.
Students had
some problems
with readings or
listening
resources.
Students had
big problem in
order to use the
reading and
listening
resources.







CONCLUSIONS
Our country is a rally beautiful place, we must know it better and recognize all
amazing thing that we have, f we want a better country, we first need to take care
this part of the planet, our country, our house.
Look at the following video and think about how many interesting places in
Colombia you know.
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