WebQuest

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Due to the Olympic Games in London (UK) next summer, two schools from every single community in Spain are going to participate in a Special Olympic Games organized for students aged 11 and 12. These Games are taking place next June. The winner will get an awesome trip to London for five days.

This is why; you are going to learn more about London. You will have to plan this possible trip, thinking about what the weather is going to be like there at that time, what monuments you might visit there, new buildings that have been built for these Olympic Games, what kind of food British people have, what budget you have and how you will spend it, etc.

TASK: You will have to create an useful brochure to travel to London. In this brochure you will have to include information about places to visit, the weather, traditional cousine and some general information about the Olympic Games.

RESOURCES:

Places to visit: [] [|http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/kids.html]

[|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Stadium_(London)] []
 * London 2012. Olympic Games:**

[|http://www.london-eating.co.uk/] [|http://www.newthaigarden.com/] []
 * What to eat:**

[] [] [|http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167]
 * Weather forecast:**

PROCESS: You will be divided in groups of four. Each member of the group will display a different role to choose between Food, Wheater, Monuments and buildings and Olympic Games in London 2012. Each memer of the group will have to compile the information he/she is in charge of, looking for it in the different websites you have been provided with. You will can use any other resource you may find at homes or any other kind of human resources. Each group will create a brochure in which all the information you have is shown. This brochure will be done using Glogster which usage is very easy and it is explained above:

What is a Glog? A Glog is an interactive poster containing multimedia elements such as text, audio, video, images, graphics, drawing and data. Follow these steps to do it:
 * HOW TO CREATE A GLOG:**
 * 1) Go to this website: []
 * 2) Scroll down and click on CREATE YOUR OWN GLOG NOW!
 * 3) On your left, in black, you can see your TOOL BOX. You can use all the commands, except DRAW and DATA.
 * 4) Start your project choosing a WALL. You have got different styles, papers, color,etc. Choose the most appropriate for your work. You can always change it if you wish.
 * 5) Add any IMAGE, VIDEO AND SOUND you want to. You have 2 options: UPLOAD them from your PC, or paste a LINK from: - [|CREATIVE COMMONS] to make sure the images are free to use. - [] for videos.
 * 6) Use TEXT to give more information, write comments and, basically, whatever you want!
 * 7) Make the elements bigger, smaller or turn them by placing the mouse on the element’s corners.
 * 8) Finally, click on SAVE OR PUBLISH (in pink at the top).
 * 9) SAVE it! And show everyone the good work you have done!

EVALUATION: **(1)** ||= **So, so...** **(2)** ||= **Well done!** **(3)** ||= **Excellent!** **(4)** ||= **Score** ||
 * =  ||= **Not there yet!**
 * = **Overall Visual Appeal of the glog** ||= There are few or no graphic elements. There is no variation in typography and the layout is not attractive. ||= Some graphic elements, but not enough.There is also some variation in type, size, color and layout. ||= Pleasing to the eye. Some clever visual elements. ||= Motivational background and graphics. Fonts easy to read; clear layout. Looks like fun! ||=  ||
 * = **Content of the glog** ||= Poor content, little comprehension about the city is demonstrated and the information is not organized at all. ||= Although the group demostrates some comprehension about the city there is not enough information and it is not well organized. ||= The group demonstrates enough comprehension about the city and the information is generally well organized. ||= The group demonstrates high comprehension about the city and the information is well organized ||=  ||
 * = **Language focus** ||= There are too many spelling and grammar mistakes. The information is very difficult to understand. ||= There are some spelling and grammar mistakes. The information is a bit difficult to read. ||= There are few spelling and grammar mistakes. The information is well explained. ||= There are no or almost no spelling and grammar mistakes. The informartion is very well explained. The group used a rich vocabulary. ||=  ||
 * = **Creativity** ||= The glog is not original at all. It has typical titles and a poor layout design. ||= The glog is not very creative. It doesn't contain original titles and the layout is not very interesting. ||= The glog is quiet original. It contains creative titles and a creative layout. ||= The glog is very original and creative. You have became authentic artists! ||=  ||
 * = **Search skill** ||= Only a little assigned information was searched. ||= Not all assigned information was searched. ||= Most assigned information was searched. ||= All assigned information was searched. ||=  ||
 * = **Team effort** ||= The group doesn't demonstrate any cooperation. They do not work as a group. ||= The group demonstrates a little cooperation. ||= The group demonstrates some cooperation, they generally help each other and share information. ||= The group demonstrates high cooperation. They always help each other and share information. ||=  ||
 * = **Presentation of the glog** ||= The presentation of the glog was not attractive. The group didn't provide any information about how they created the glog and why they think it would be interesting and useful for the traveller. ||= The presentation of the glog was correct. However, the group didn't provide enough information about how they created the glog and didn't defend it properly. ||= The presentation of the glog was really interesting. The group provided information about how they created the glog and why they think it would be interesting and useful for the traveller. ||= The presentation of the glog was fantastic! The group provided information about how they created the glog and defended their glog as authentic travell agents! ||=  ||
 * = **Total score** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||=   ||

CONCLUSION:

Now that we have planned a trip to London, we have discovered all the magic and wonder that London holds for its visitors. During your journey, you have hopefully seen famous museums, attended British sporting events, dined in fine restaurants, and experienced the joys of the metro. You have also learned to budget money, exchange currency, and plan an itinerary. We have also learned of the difference of their culture to ours. Answer the following 2 questions in a short paragraph:


 * 1) What did you enjoy the most about the project?
 * 2) If we were to do this project again, what place would you pick?

If you are interested in learning about new places and cultures there are plenty of resources to learn from. For example, //The Travel Magazine// is a great magazine in which every month you can "go" somewhere new.