WEBQUESTS

WILLIAM WALLACE

GOD SAVE IRELAND!

PROJECT UNIT 1: "UK, 4 countries or just 1?"

Objectives: Learn about the United Kingdom
1. Go to http://www.encarta.com/ and find out which four countries form the United Kingdom.
2. Using PowerPoint, do at least six slides as an introduction to the UK.
Slide 1: Find a map that shows the location of the UK in the world.
Slide 2: A map of the UK showing the four countries. You have to label the countries and their capitals.
Slides 3-6: Make a slide with a fact file for each of the countries. You need to include the following information:
- Capital
- Flag
- National football team jersey
- Languages spoken

Extra: You can also include pictures or videos as this one about "THE NEW UNION FLAG".

MY LEARNING DIARY

In Unit 1: WELCOME I revised:

• The Alphabet
  
• Things I remember from Primary School
  ..................................
  
• Things I can say about myself
  My name’s ......
  I’ve got ......
  I like......
  
• Numbers in English
  3 ........... 13 ..........
  10 ......... 20 .........
  
• Countries, nationalities and languages
  Spain- Spanish England- ......
  
• Capital Letters
  
• THE VERB TO BE
  
• Classroom Language
  In English In my language
  I don’t understand ………………………………
  What does it mean? ………………………………
  I know /I don’t know ………………………………
  Can you spell that,please? ………………………………
  Can you help me, please? ………………………………
  

MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT

Can you complete a form?

Make a passport for yourself (name, surname, age, nationality, address). Include a photo.

My Language PASSPORT





PHOTO


NAME:____________________________
NATIONALITY:_____________________
E-MAIL ADRESS:___________________
YOUR LANGUAGES:________________

Adaptation from the European Language Portfolio (Language Passport and Language Biography)

My Language BIOGRAPHY

UNIT 1. WELCOME
English for Geography
I can ...
understand personal information related to: name, age, nationality
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
give and understand classroom instructions
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about countries and nationalities
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
say my telephone number
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write about myself
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 2. MY FAMILY
English for Friends
Can you talk about a European Royal Family? Write a short paragraph.
I can ...
understand classroom instructions
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about my family
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
describe my room
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
identify specific information in a text
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read about people
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
draw a family tree
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write about my family


UNIT 3. FAMOUS PEOPLE
English for Music
Can you interview people? Interview your partner about music.
I can ...
understand information about famous people
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about music
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk and write about likes and dislikes
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
ask and answer questions about daily routines
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read about famous people
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a fan letter
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 4. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
English for Travelling
Can you describe Scotland? Write down about the things you remember.
I can ...
understand someone talking about daily routines
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about what it’s happening
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read a postcard
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
say what I’m doing
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
understand an e-mail
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a postcard
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 5. ANIMAL ADVENTURES
English for the Natural Environment
Can you talk about endangered species? Your project is about ...
I can ...
understand a description of an animal
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
ask & answer questions about wild animals and pets
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
describe photos
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read messages on the internet
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a description of an animal
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 6. FOOD & DRINK
English for Meals
Can you talk about healthy food? Make a list.
I can ...
understand phrases about food
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about breakfast
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
find healthy eaters in the classroom
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read about food from different places
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
describe the food in my fridge
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write about food in my country
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 7. HOW CAN I GET TO...?
English for Citizenship
Can you give directions? Give directions from the classroom to the school entrance.
I can ...
understand people giving directions
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
arrange to meet a friend
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
can give rules
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
understand directions
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
use a map
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a poem
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 8. STORIES I
English for Literature
Can you talk about past events?
I can ...
understand and talk about mystery tales
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
identify objects in a room
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about where I was
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read about the past
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
describe the Middle Ages
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a description of a room
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 9. MORE STORIES...
English for Biographies
Can you write a simple biography? Write a paragraph about Marco Polo.
I can ...
understand and talk about yesterday
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read about Robin Hood
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
can ask and answer about the past
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
understand a simple story
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
can ask and answer about famous people from the past
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a fairy tale
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 10. WELCOME TO BRITAIN!
English for History, Geography
Can you talk about your city? Write a short paragraph.
I can ...
understand phrases about food and drink
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
order food
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read about the UK
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
understand prices
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about the past
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a description of a town or city
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼

UNIT 11. PLANS & INTENTIONS
English for Fun
Can you invent your own invitation to a party? Invite your partner to a party. Include the day, time and place.
I can ...
find out party plans
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
plan the weekend
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
tell the time
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
can ask and say the date
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
tell the time
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write a birthday greeting
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 12. FASHION
English for Shopping
Can you buy clothes? Invent a dialogue using these prompts: trainers/ 38 / yellow / €50
I can ...
understand personal information about likes and dislikes
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
describe a person
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about clothes
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
understand prices
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
do the shopping
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 13. VisitLiverpool.com
English for Europe
Can you remember the classroom rules? Write some of them.
I can ...
understand a description of Liverpool
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about what students can do
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
give rules
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
make suggestions
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
accept or reject offers
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
understand a weather forecast
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read and write a brief magazine article
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 14. I’M CRAZY ABOUT SPORT!
English for Sports
Can you talk about things you like? Guess your partner’s likes.
I can ...
understand a conversation about sports
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
talk about things I can do
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
ask & answer about hobbies
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
read & write about sports
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
understand sport rules
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼


UNIT 15. OH, FLOWER OF SCOTLAND!
English for History
Can you use the internet to search about history? Write a short paragraph about your experience in the computer lab.
I can ...
understand the lyrics of the unit
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
ask & answer suggestions& interrupt people in a polite way
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
identify specific information in a text
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼
write about inventions
1 ☼ 2 ☼ 3 ☼ 4 ☼ 5 ☼

MY DOSSIER

How to use the Dossier
The Dossier is a collection of your work in this course.
You can show it to other people.
You can show your English language abilities.
Choose examples of your works in the classroom.
You can also use work that you create outside class.
Use a folder to keep your Dossier work clean and safe.
What can you include in your Dossier?
• Final copies of your written work (compositions, songs, poems)
• Audio / Video recordings of you acting dialogues, role-plays, speaking tasks.
• Details of books you have read and your opinion of them.
• Interviews or conversations you have had with foreigners in English and other languages
• Audio / Video recordings of plays / sketches and songs performed in English or another language.
• Web pages you have made for your school website in English or another language.
• Projects you have made in English or another language.
• Information about your favourite band/ actor/ sport.
• Copies of e-mails, text messages or letters you sent to a penfriend in English
• Signs and notices in other languages which you see around you.

DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE THIS CHART!
EVERYTIME YOU PUT A PIECE OF WORK IN YOUR DOSSIER YOU MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT IT.
TYPE OF WORK:
DATE:
DESCRIPTION:
I CHOSE IT BECAUSE…

Adapted from:
www.coe.int/portfolio
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND
SPORTS. SPAIN
http://aplicaciones.mec.es/programas-europeos

GOLDEN RULES FOR THE ICT CLASSROOM

Internet is a useful tool in order to access information. Remember that it is a means, not an end in itself.

SHOW RESPECT!

FOLLOW THE TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT LINKS!

YOU MUST FINISH YOUR DAILY TASK IN EACH SESSION.

DON’T BE AFRAID! IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE.

CALL THE TEACHER ANYTIME.

BE PATIENT! THERE MAY BE TRAFFIC JAMS.

NOTHING IS PERFECT!

REMEMBER EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST REMEDY.

Evaluation of web pages (English)

SKIMMING

1. LAYOUT
   What do you think about the general layout of the resource?
   Why do you like it or why don't you like it?
2. HYPERLINKS
   Have a look at the coloured words. Write down some key words that tell you what this resource is going to be about
3. HEADLINES
   Read the headlines of each section. What added information have you gained
4. ANALYZING Why do you think this resource will be helpful to you?
   How would you evaluate the information provided? What's new to you?
   New words learnt
5. SUMMARIZING What facts can you use for your research?
   Evaluation of web pages (Spanish)