Introduction
You have watched an extract of the movie « Knowing » in which children are asked to draw what they think the future will look like.
Indeed, over the years lots of things change and we forget how it was before; for example, not so long ago students wrote with quills.
Everyday objects that we use demonstrate who we are and define the society we live in. Creating a time capsule makes you choose what legacy you want to leave to the future.
This webquest will guide and help you build your own time capsule.
If you need to use a dictionnary use this link:
http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-francais/
and write down the words on your worksheet
Task
With your partner:
1. Choose one object :(you can choose one from the videos you watched but you can choose another object)
- find a picture of it
- you will have to describe what your item is and what it is used for
2. you will imagine how it will evolve in the future :
- find a picture of it or create one (you can draw it by hand or by using paint for example)
you will have to describe it
3. Present your object:
You will have to present your object and its evolution to the class; the presentation should last approximately 3 minutes.
(the picture of it has to be big enough so you can put in on an usb key in order to project it)
You now can start the webquest!
Process
1. What is a time capsule?
Link: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/passiton/preserve-memories-create-family-time-capsule
Answer this question on worksheet number 1
2. The videos are going to help you have ideas to choose your objects for your time capsule
watch the videos and fill in the chart on your worksheet (worksheet number 1)
links:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dqY7xHGXQs
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RYRHWlpkdI
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsqdYSPPUx4
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbmfQ8pB0Bs
3. Vocabulary: describing a picture
complete the direction worksheet; it will help you describe objects and pictures (worksheet number 2)
4. Once you have finished this; come see me for the next worksheet
5. Chose an object: (worksheet number 3)
6. Time capsule: start thinking about what you want your time capsule to be about (worksheet number 3)
Evaluation
Webquest:
Worksheets:
Found most answers 4
Half of the answers 2
Few answers 1
None 0
Behavior during the webquest:
Serious 4
Did not work 0
Conclusion
Your final project will be to create your own time capsule:
Time capsules are used to tell the future something about you or your society; you need to decide what kind of things you want people to remember.
You will have to think if you want information about your school, objects, clothes, or more personal information...
Have fun!
If you want to watch the extract from the movie "Knowing"; here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zWP_v1OB2U