Introduction
Take a look at the picture above. What do you know about London?
As you probably know our English school organizes a four-day trip to London every year. Imagine you were responsible for organizing it!
- Click on the Task button to learn about what you have to do in this project.
- Click on the Process button to start your WebQuest.
- Click on the Evaluation button for more information about how your work will be assessed.
Task
Your task:
- Follow the steps in the Process to organize your ideal school trip to London. The trip usually takes place from March 17th to March 20th.
- You will be using the Internet to visit the recommended websites and gather the information you need.
- This is a group project so you are going to form two groups and a pair. Each group or pair has a different role to play: you will be the travel agent, the tourist and the entertainer.
- In the Process you will find a number of questions to help you collect the necessary information and take notes.
- The information will be used in an infographic showing the whole schedule from the moment we arrive at the airport in Greece until we return back. In the infographic you are required to use the gerund form.
- The infographic will be presented to Ms. Papadopoulou during our final lesson of the year.
Process
Decide which group or pair will be the travel agent, the tourist and the entertainer. Each group or pair should communicate using the English language and will have different responsibilities. A friendly reminder: there is a time limit so you have to be quick and effective while searching for the information you need!
In case you need help with any unknown words you can use http://www.wordreference.com/. Be careful: Searching for every word that you do not know will cost you time so use it wisely :-)
STEP 1: Use the following recommended sites to answer the questions and gather information. You should keep notes on your notebooks.
The travel agent: Which flight should we take? Where are we going to stay? Compare prices and make your decision. The hotel should be situated in the centre of London.
Flights (30 min.):
https://www.ryanair.com/gr/el/
https://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/CheapFlightsHome
Accommodation (30 min.):
https://www.booking.com/index.el.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/Hotels
The tourist: Which sights are we going to visit? Where can we go shopping? Give a few reasons why we should go there.
Popular sights in London (40 min.):
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g186338-Activities-London_England.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1732_Sightseeing/page5.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1732_Sightseeing/page4.shtml
Places to go shopping (20 min.):
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/282605-harrods#7TZUc8bsIVgtxo0K.97
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/401307-selfridges-and-co#3Jp5zkt2jg4tBQwR.97
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/shopping/market/londons-top-markets#qArul8UL32ijVbT1.97
The entertainer: Where are we going to eat? What should we do in the evenings? (Some theatre plays may not be available until the time we are supposed to be there but others will be)
Places to eat (30 min.):
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/32479634-kalamaras#lQysOveHdWpkXejF.97
http://www.visitlondon.com/tag/cheap-restaurants#S1jk5MVvBVbjLm63.97
https://www.likealocalguide.com/london/restaurants
Evening entertainment (30 min.):
http://tickets.london/show/aladdin/pet/10/1841
http://tickets.london/show/school-of-rock-the-musical/nln/2/5100
http://tickets.london/show/the-lion-king/lyc/8/175
http://tickets.london/show/matilda-the-musical/cam/2/4385
https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/londons-best-escape-games
STEP 2: Using the notes you have taken, create an infographic about what each day should include (https://www.easel.ly/viewEasel/5525183). I have already started it to help you. You can also watch the following video to get an idea of how infographics are created.
Evaluation
- During the project, you should always have in mind the following criteria. These are the criteria I am going to use to assess your infographic.
Making An Infographic : A school trip to London WebQuest |
| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Attractiveness & Organization | Exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. | Attractive formatting and well-organized information. | Well-organized information. | Formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. |
| Writing - Grammar | There are no grammatical mistakes. | There are no grammatical mistakes after feedback from an adult. | There are 1-2 grammatical mistake even after feedback from an adult. | There are several grammatical mistakes even after feedback from an adult. |
| Writing - Vocabulary | The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. | The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. | The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly. | The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary. |
| Graphics/Pictures | Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. | Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. | Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the infographic seems \"text-heavy\". | Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. |
| Spelling & Proofreading | No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects. | No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects. | No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects. | Several spelling errors. |
- Since you have finished with the project, it is assessment time! Take a look at the table below and assess your individual work.
- Last but not least, each one of you is responsible for assessing a member of his/her group or pair using the same table.
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Quality of Work |
Provides work of the highest quality. |
Provides high quality work. |
Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality. |
Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality. |
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Time-management |
Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. |
Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. |
Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. |
Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management. |
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Contributions |
Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. |
Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard! |
Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. |
Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate. |
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Working with Others |
Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. |
Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group. |
Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member. |
Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player. |
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Problem-solving |
Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems. |
Refines solutions suggested by others. |
Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. |
Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work. |
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Attitude |
Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s). |
Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s). |
Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s). |
Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Often has a negative attitude about the task(s). |
Conclusion
Thank you for participating in this project! I hope that you have learnt a lot about London and the British culture in general!!
In case you are thrilled with the city of London here are some books you can read during your summer holidays. The plot in all of them takes place...guess where... WELL LONDON OF COURSE :-)
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11721314-meant-to-be
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13595639-the-name-of-the-star?ac=1&from_search=true
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13490791-the-city-s-son?from_search=true
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6698199-a-spy-in-the-house?from_search=true