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Let’s See the World Frances Gunnison, EFL 537, Web Quest

Fourth Grade ESL

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Just Imagine…

The President of the United States wants to increase Americans’ understanding of countries around the world.

President Barack Obama wants you and your family to live in a foreign country. After one year, you will return home. Then you will educate others about that country.

You and three other students will work together to prepare you for your overseas adventure. Your group has four weeks to learn about your new “home.”

Here are some things you’ll want to find out:

Where is your country? What language(s) do the people speak? What is the weather like? Is it in a desert

or maybe a tropical region? What do children do for fun there?

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Tasks Involved Research – gathering data and information

Organizing what you’ve learned

Writing

Visual Display

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Process Students will work in groups of four

Each team will draw the name of a country out of a hat

Using internet resources provided, each team will: o Assign one student to each fact sheet

(Note: students 1 & 3 and students 2 & 4 may work together on research)

oMeet for the last 10 minutes of each class to share information

o print five to seven photos of their assigned country

o write a two-page reporto create a poster-board display to go with

their report

Each team will give a five-minute presentation on their country -o in class, May 23rd o during Open House, May 25th

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Check list Form group of four students

Draw the name of a country out of a hat

Using internet resources provided: o Assign one student to each fact sheet

(Note: students 1 & 3 and students 2 & 4 may work together on research)

oMeet for the last 10 minutes of each class to share informationo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

o print five to seven photos of their assigned country o o o o o o o

o write a two-page reporto create a poster-board display to go with

their report

Each team will give a five-minute presentation on their country -o in class, May 23rd

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o during Open House, May 25th

Student #1You’re Moving to AustraliaNational Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html

http://www.australia.gov.au/

Student #2You’re Moving to AustraliaHistory (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html

http://www.australia.gov.au/

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Student #3You’re Moving to AustraliaWeather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html

http://www.australia.gov.au/

Student #4You’re Moving to AustraliaType of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html

http://www.australia.gov.au/

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Student #1You’re Moving to BrazilNational Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

http://www.brasil.gov.br/ingles/

Student #2You’re Moving to BrazilHistory (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

http://www.brasil.gov.br/ingles/

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Student #3You’re Moving to BrazilWeather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

http://www.brasil.gov.br/ingles/

Student #4You’re Moving to BrazilType of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

http://www.brasil.gov.br/ingles/

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You’re Moving to ChinaStudent 1

National Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resourceshttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

http://www.china.org.cn/

You’re Moving to ChinaStudent 2History (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resourceshttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

http://www.china.org.cn/

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You’re Moving to ChinaStudent 3

Weather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resourceshttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

http://www.china.org.cn/

You’re Moving to ChinaStudent 4Type of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resourceshttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

http://www.china.org.cn/

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You’re Moving to EgyptStudent 1

National Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html

http://www.egypt.com/en/index.php

You’re Moving to EgyptStudent 2History (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html

http://www.egypt.com/en/index.php

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You’re Moving to EgyptStudent 3

Weather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html

http://www.egypt.com/en/index.php

You’re Moving to EgyptStudent 4Type of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html

http://www.egypt.com/en/index.php

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You’re Moving to IndiaStudent 1

National Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html

http://www.incredibleindia.org/

You’re Moving to IndiaStudent 2History (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html

http://www.incredibleindia.org/

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You’re Moving to IndiaStudent 3

Weather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html

http://www.incredibleindia.org/

You’re Moving to IndiaStudent 4Type of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html

http://www.incredibleindia.org/

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You’re Moving to JapanStudent 1

National Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html

http://www.jnto.go.jp/

You’re Moving to JapanStudent 2History (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html

http://www.jnto.go.jp/

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You’re Moving to JapanStudent 3

Weather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html

http://www.jnto.go.jp/

You’re Moving to JapanStudent 4Type of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html

http://www.jnto.go.jp/

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You’re Moving to KenyaStudent 1

National Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.htmlhttp://www.magicalkenya.com/

You’re Moving to KenyaStudent 2History (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.htmlhttp://www.magicalkenya.com/

You’re Moving to Kenya

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Student 3Weather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.htmlhttp://www.magicalkenya.com/

You’re Moving to KenyaStudent 4Type of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.htmlhttp://www.magicalkenya.com/

You’re Moving to Morocco

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Student 1

National Flag (show a picture or draw one)

Capital City (and other major cities)

Population (where do most people live – in the city or country or both?)

Location

Significant geographical features (world famous river, desert, bordering what other countries…)

Language(s) Spoken, language(s) in school

Resources:http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5431.htm

http://www.morocco.com/

You’re Moving to MoroccoStudent 2History (For example: How old is the country? Who were the first people to inhabit the land? Is there a long history of peace or rebellion?)

Resources:http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5431.htm

http://www.morocco.com/

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You’re Moving to MoroccoStudent 3Weather

Culture ( National dress, pastimes, typical day of residents, types of food…)

Major Religion(s)

Famous Sites and Attractions

Education (Are most people literate? Do most children go to school? University?)

Resources:http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5431.htm

http://www.morocco.com/

You’re Moving to MoroccoStudent 4Type of Government

Type of Currency

Economy (Is this a poor country, a wealthy country, an economically-diverse country? How do most people earn a living?)

Resources:http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5431.htm

http://www.morocco.com/

Evaluation

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Rubric for Country Presentations and Report

Excellent Very Good Fair Poor

Fact SheetsThoroughly detailed and accurate

Somewhat detailed and accurate

Some important details missing

Little informationobtained, many mistakes

Cooperation/Communication

Group shared information and work throughout project

Most of the time the group shared info and work

One of the students did most or none of the work

Little communication and cooperation, rarely shared work or info

Oral Presentation

Each member of the group was thoroughly informed and able to answer questions about the country

Most of the information was handled by all of the group; most of the time any group member could answer questions

Only some of the time the students could answer questions and only some of the time the group seemed equally prepared to speak

Only rarely did each member of the group appear ready to answer questions and speak comfortably about their country

Visual DisplayDrawings, photos, and text were displayed neatly and attractively; they added knowledge to the presentation

Most of the drawings, photos and text were neat and attractively displayed; most added to the overall presentation

Some of the drawings, photos, and text were neat and attractively displayed; some added to the presentation

Almost none of the drawings, photos or text were neat and attractively displayed and added to the presentation

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Conclusion

Make sure you write your report in your own words and do not copy information word-for-word from another source

Make sure to use pictures that give the viewer a better idea of what life is like in your new “home” country

If you don’t understand something, ask Mrs. Gunnison

Find out as much as you can and have fun!