WWP

(WORLD

WIDE

PEOPLE)

A WebQuest for 2º de BACHILLERARO (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)

Designed by

LEÓN RUIZ
leon.ruiz@wanadoo.es

 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion


Introduction

Have you ever thought that another way of living is possible?

In this Webquest you are going to visit some WebPages in order to get information and take conclusions about it. With the information you find you will have to make a big mural, describing the people (group) you have chosen. Use pictures and comments about them.

 



The Task

The class will be divided in two big groups.

 The first group (6/8 students) will have to search and gather information about some tribes in Africa, in the Amazon rainforest and Asia.

The second group (8/10 students) will have to do the same but about urban tribes in the so called “civilised” society.

Your will have to decide the group/tribe you want to work on with a partner in order to make a small collage which will be part of a big mural. This one will be the final result of your work, first in pairs and then in group. Later on, and individually, while the rest of the class is watching it, you will have to make some comments giving some further information about the group/people you have been working on.

Finally, a summary about 80/100 words about this, should be handled to the teacher.

If you want to know how your performance will be evaluated. Go and check it in the Evaluation section.

 



The Process

 

 

 

1. - Decide the group you want to belong to.

 

2. - Look for a partner to work in pairs and decide the tribe or group of people you want to investigate.

 

                          Here are some examples you can choose:

 

       GROUP A: - Giraffe women

                           -  Pygmies.

                           -  The Umatilla and Cayuse people.

                           -  The Z’oé.

 

                           -  Any other of your interest.

 

      

      GROUP B:  - Hippies

                           - Punks

                           - Skinheads

                           - Urban Primitive

                           - Nudists.

                           - Vegetarians.

                           - Skateboarders.

                           - Hip-hop.

 

                           - Any other of your interest.

 

 

3. - Gather the information and pictures given on the websites and take notes or print them out.

     

      Make sure you include information about: - Social/family organization.

                                                                             - Philosophy/beliefs/way they live/way they dress: (tattoos,

                                                                                piercing, jewellery and body art….etc.).

                                                                             -  Music.

 

4. - Go to “Resources” in order to find it.

5. - Try to use your own words for the descriptions and comments.

6. - Make your collage.

7. - Once you have finished. Look for a place and include it in the mural that will be stuck on the wall.

8.- Show your collage to the rest of the students and comment/explain it by giving  some further/additional

      information.

9. - Write an essay expressing your opinion (for or against) about all or at least one of them

      (125 words minimum).

 


Resources

 

http://www.gis.net/~cht/tribeessay.html

http://jpdutilleux.com/thework/zoe/index.html

http://dmoz.org/Society/Subcultures/

http://faculty.ehshouston.org/spoteet/Pygmy/web%20page.htm#HISTORY:

http://www.heritiers.org/bagyeli2.html

http://dmoz.org/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism/

http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Nudism/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Subcultures

http://www.djparadisetour.com/MaeHongSon/esecret.html

http://members.toast.net/rjspina/Long-Necked%20Karen%20Tribe.htm

http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/

http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/tribesbystate.html

 

 


Evaluation

You will be evaluated on an individual and group basis.

As a group, you will be evaluated based on how well your group has analysed and combined the information you have gathered. Individually, your comments, presentation to the rest of the class and written essay will be also taken into account.

 

 

 

                   POOR

 

AVERAGE

 

EXCELLENT

 

25%

    ORAL COMMENTS

No enthusiasm

Explain or comments without interest or about some areas the listener is confused.

Enthusiasm.

Explain points well with adequate supporting facts.

 

Explain and validate their points with strong enthusiasm and trying to convince their audience.

 

     25%

 WRITTEN           ESSAY

Poorly written and illegible not only due to the information but to the layout and writing errors...

.Written with few errors. The writing is consistent though there are some important elements missing.

Writing is convincing and includes points and counterpoints to the central theme. Lack or not many important mistakes.

  

    25%

 Work in

    pairs

 

 

.Your work shows that you have not selected the appropriate information.

Your have not cooperated of supported each other.

.Your work shows that you have cooperated but one of you have worked less or worse than the other.

 

Your have cooperated very well and supported each other. The selected material is appropriate.

 

     25%

Collage layout

       &

  Content. 

The information given is very incomplete and the pictures are not appropriate.

You have copied and posted most of it.

The collage/layout is a messy.

There were some mistakes but the information and pictures given were good.

You have not copied and posted.

The activity was well done.

The information complete.

Good use of vocabulary and grammar.

Attractive pictures.

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

You have to learn and know that there is not only one way of living or seeing the world.

 

May be you belong to some of these groups. With this Webquest you can express yourself letting us know what your points of view and expectancies in life are as well as get in touch with other societies/subcultures, different but as valid as yours.


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