Love the Land - Live the Life

Introduction

A WebQuest for 10th Grade (Unit 10: Ecotourism)

Designed by

Nguyen Phuong Hong Han

Nguyen Tran Lam Hung

Huynh Le Kim Nguyen

Ho Thanh Thao

4601701033@student.hcmue.edu.vn

4601701045@student.hcmue.edu.vn

4601701099@student.hcmue.edu.vn

4601701125@student.hcmue.edu.vn

You are fanatic environmentalists who are going to take part in a huge campaign to design an ecotourism park based on your experiences and acquired knowledge for preserving critically endangered animals and plants.

Task

Ecotourism park

You will need to initiate an ecotourism park with the equipped knowledge after doing research. Your aim will be to obtain as many votes from the general public with your innovative design via Jamboard website. Please read the assessment page intensively so that you are aware of what is expected of you. 

Describe crisply and clearly what the end result of the learners' activities will be. The task could be a:

Process

First, you'll be assigned to a team of 5 students. 

Part 1

Second, work in groups and discuss these questions:

  • What is ecotourism?

  • What are the features of ecotourism?

  • Give one example of ecotourism you know.

Hand in your answers on this site: https://padlet.com/4601701045/lovethelandliveyourlife

Reference: Top 10 Best National Parks in the World - YouTube

 

Part 2:

The world’s national parks represent a wide variety of environments, from glacial ice to fiery volcanoes and dry deserts to deep fjords. To explore a specific park, use the site’s “Find a Park” tool (https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm) to locate your park. Then research its dedicated pages for features about the park that you can share with others. Organize your information using the following table.

EXPLORING 

LOCATION

  • State and Region (formal or informal) 

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Park borders (area)

  • Size of the park (acres)

  • Climate

  • Landforms

  • Vegetation

  • Wildlife 

HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS

  • Visitors per year

  • Most popular visitor sites

  • History of development (movement)

  • Changes in the landscape over time (human-environment interaction)

Hand in your answers on this site: https://kami.app/5Z5-8tQ-CHp-smD

 

Google Earth

Using Google Earth (https://www.google.com.vn/intl/vi/earth/), zoom in and explore the park you researched. See if you can find the features of the park that you have learned about in your research

Optional National Park Choices

Glacier Bay National Park and

Preserve, Alaska

Denali National Park, Alaska

Yosemite National Park, California

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Everglades National Park, Florida

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park,

Hawaii

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve,

Kansas

Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Yellowstone National Park,

Olympic National Park, WA

Shenandoah National Park, VA

Great Smoky Mountain National

Park, TN/NC

Mammoth Caves National Park, KY

Arches National Park, UT

Grand Teton National Park, WY

Wyoming

Glacier National Park, MT

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Black Canyon of the Gunnison

National Park, CO

 

Part 3:

Now that you have collected your information, you will need to decide on specific features to design a national park on Jamboards to introduce to the public. And persuade the public that your blueprint is the most significant. You will present your blueprint to your classmate as an environmentalist. 

Here is an example: 

Evaluation

Describe to the learners how their performance will be evaluated. Specify whether there will be a common grade for group work vs. individual grades.

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Process

Record Sheet Completion

The record Sheet is not complete.

No achievements.

The record Sheet is not complete. 

Less than 1 achievement.

The record Sheet is not complete.

Less than 2 achievements.

The Record Sheet is filled completely.

  

Process

Significance of blueprint

Significance of blueprint not addressed.

Significance is not addressed for society and the environment. Minimal support was provided.

Significance of blueprint addressed for society and environment. Good support was provided.

Significance of blueprint addressed for society and environment. Well-supported.

  

 Task

 

Blueprint Content 

The blueprint lacks a purpose and theme.

The purpose and theme of the blueprint are somewhat muddy or vague.

The blueprint has a clearly stated purpose and theme but may have one or two elements that do not seem to be related to it.

The blueprint has a well-stated clear purpose and theme that is carried out throughout.

  

Task 

Blueprint

Content 

Accuracy 

There are several inaccuracies in the content provided by the students or many of the requirements were not met.

Almost all of the information provided by the student on the exhibit is accurate and almost all of the requirements have been met.

Almost all the information provided by the student on the exhibit is accurate and all requirements of the assignment have been met.

All information provided by the student on the exhibit is accurate and all the requirements of the assignment have been met.

  

 Task

 

Blueprint

Layout 

The blueprint is cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.

The blueprint has a usable layout but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.

The blueprint has an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements.

The blueprint has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements.

  

Task

Blueprint

Support for achievements

No support for choices. Impact on societies not mentioned.

Reasons for choices are not supported clearly—impact on societies mentioned.

Reasons for choices are somewhat supported—impact on societies mentioned and supported.

Reasons for choices clearly supported. Impact on societies is relevant.

  

Cooperative Work

Partners argue or are disrespectful of others' ideas and input. Criticism is not constructive nor is support offered. The work is mostly done by one or two people.

Partners show respect for one another's ideas and divide the work fairly. There is little evidence of a commitment toward quality work in the group.

Partners show respect for one another's ideas and divide the work fairly. There is a commitment by some members toward quality work and support of one another.

Partners show respect for one another's ideas, divide the work fairly and show a commitment to quality work and support for each other.

  

Mechanics-

Grammar, Format, Spelling

Major mechanical errors in grammar, formatting, and spelling.

The paragraph has 3-5 mechanical errors in grammar, formatting, and spelling.

The paragraph has 1-2 mechanical errors in grammar, formatting, and spelling.

The paragraph is free of mechanical errors.

  

Independent Task

Paragraph 

Content

No support is given for persuading that your blueprint is significant. 

 

The paragraph is disorganized.

Minimal support is given for persuading that your blueprint is significant.

 

The paragraph is disorganized. 

The acceptable amount of support given.

 

The paragraph is somewhat organized.  

Strong support is given for choice.

 

The paragraph is well organized.

  

Mechanics-

Grammar, Format, Spelling

Major mechanical errors in grammar, formatting, and spelling.

The paragraph has 3-5 mechanical errors in grammar, formatting, and spelling.

The paragraph has 1-2 mechanical errors in grammar, formatting, and spelling.

The paragraph is free of mechanical errors.

  
Conclusion

After your research, now is your opportunity to convince the class of the most important national park blueprint achievement. You will write a well-organized, well-supported paragraph defending your choice of the most beautiful and significant national park.

Credits

Clip art provided by-

freepik-Hand drawn flat design instagram post

Group The Cheems

 

Some art provided by: 

https://freepik.com

https://storyset.com/

 

Author Biography

Group The Cheems

We are extremely excited to be in our Integrating Technology in The Classroom at Ho Chi Minh University of Education. This is our third year of studying English Pedagogy and we are waiting to get a graduate certificate.

 

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