Introduction
◦Welcome: Agony Aunt◦Description: This WebQuest will allow students to give their opinions and pieces of advice on teenage problems through the creation of a poster.◦Grade Level: 9th grade◦Curriculum: English◦Keywords: Agony aunt, advice, teenage problems, bullimia, bullying, etc…◦Author(s): Claudia Millafilo/Melissa Ulloa
Task
-In groups of three, students will choose one of the following teenage problems:
◦-Body image: Bulimia, Anorexia.◦-Bullying.◦-Addictions.◦-Teen pregnancy.◦-Loneliness.◦-Money problems.
-Create a dialogue representing the teenage problem you chose. One of you will have to talk about the problem beforehand and then give advice
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Process
◦Step 1: You will form a group of 2 or 3◦Step 2: you will choose one of the teenage problems seen during the unit. e.g Bullying◦Step 3: You will create a poster representing and creating awareness about that problem.◦Step 4: You will present your topic through a video or an oral presentation in class, using your poster.
Your poster must be attractive, should include images and graphics. Remember not to write too many words.
You can create your poster here:
http://edu.glogster.com/?ref=com
example:
https://www.canva.com/design/DACEDKle6ms/bwGQirjXFnUGqNC6mRIhqQ/edit
Evaluation
Your poster will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Attractiveness
- Use of images
- Information
Your presentation will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Content
- Fluency
- 2 pieces of advice
- Accuracy
You will be given a more detailed rubric in short.
Conclusion
The objective of this project is to provide students with the opportunity of presenting problems that are common among teenagers. This is not only a good opportunity to evaluate students understanding, but also to promote respect and acceptance among them
Credits
Feedback sessions on november 23rd.