Introduction
Welcome, students!
Have you ever been to London? Would you like to visit it? In this WebQuest you'll go on a sightseeing tour around London.
Task
Your mission is to create a presentation using PowerPoint where you show the places that you've managed to "visit" in London and present your final product to the rest of your classmates.
Process
Step 1: See with your own eyes
Watch the video "London Sightseeing" (https://youtu.be/LWcV95jZ1jk?si=O3BpxUL42wVqvWsy) and answer the following questions:
- What is the height of the London Eye?
- When was it opened?
- On what occasion was the London Eye opened?
- What can you find opposite the London Eye?
- How is the Palace of Westminster also known?
- What can’t you do in parks in London?
- What monument is located in Trafalgar Square?
- When does the changing of the guard take place?
Step 2: Go into details
- Read the article "50 Best Attractions in London for 2024" (https://www.timeout.com/london/attractions/top-london-attractions)
- Choose the attractions that you like the most.
- Make the list of the attractions and the interesting facts about them that you'll include in your presentation.
Step 3: Get ready
- Open PowerPoint and make your presentation.
- Don't forget to add pictures, interesting facts.
- Express your own opinion about the places you've "visited".
Step 4: Tell about your experience
- Present your presentation to the class.
Evaluation
| Criteria | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Fair (2) | Needs Improvement (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | The student mentions more than 5 attractions, gives a few interesting facts about them, expresses their own opinion. | The student mentions 4-5 attractions, gives a few interesting facts about them, expresses their own opinion. | The student mentions 3-4 attractions, gives a few interesting facts about them, expresses their own opinion. | The student mentions 2-3 attractions, gives a few interesting facts about them, expresses their own opinion. |
| Design | The presentation is creative and illustrative: there are pictures, maps, schemes etc. | The presentation is partially creative and illustrative. | There are few pictures, maps, schemes etc. in the presentation. | There aren't any pictures, maps, schemes etc. in the presentation. |
| Language |
There aren't any gross mistakes in grammar, vocabulary or phonetics. |
There are 1-2 gross mistakes in grammar, vocabulary or phonetics. | There are 3-4 gross mistakes in grammar, vocabulary or phonetics. | There are more than 5 gross mistakes in grammar, vocabulary or phonetics. |
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing this WebQuest! 🎉
I hope that you've enjoyed your trip!