A WebQuest for Teachers

 Group 3 Tasksheet

1.  First you need to make and save a copy of this worksheet so that you can write in it. Do it like this:

  • Select this whole page (Click on this page. Hold down Ctrl and press A)
  • Now make a copy of it (Hold down Ctrl and press C)
  • Now open Word (Click on on the bottom left of your screen or via the Start menu)
  • Paste the Tasksheet into Word (Hold down Ctrl and press V). This should now appear on your screen as a black and white document.
  • Save the document according to your tutor's instructions

2.  Read the first situation and the question/task.

3.  Click on the link (and follow any instructions given with it) to go to the website and try to answer the question or complete the task.  You can write or paste the answer into the Answer box (it will expand to fit).

4.  Go back to the same website and spend a few minutes exploring it. Make notes on the following:

  • What else can you find there that may be useful in your teaching?
  • Does it make you think of any ideas for teaching with this material?
  • Anything you have to bear in mind? (eg American English)
  • What's your general evaluation of this site?

Write your comments in the Comments box of your worksheet.

5. Now do the next two tasks following instructions 2-4 above.

Task 3A

Situation You're looking for some short but interesting reading texts to use off-line with your learners.
Question/Task Go to the site below and find an amusing story that you think would interest them - look under 'Quirkies'. What language focus do you think could arise from this text?
Answer:  

 
Link: http://www.ananova.com/news/
Comments about this site  

Task 3B

Situation You want to revise vocabulary in a fun way.  Perhaps by making a wordsearch puzzle.  Even better, the students could make puzzles for each other later.
Question/Task Make a Wordsearch with names of twelve different fruit and vegetables. Paste it in the Answer box.
Answer:  

 
Link: http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
Comments about this site   

Task 3C

Situation Your students really want to chat to native speakers or people whose English is much better than theirs, but there is not much opportunity for this where they are.  Perhaps the answer is "chatting" online.  Your students are preparing for an exam in which they have to write and speak about films.
Question/Task Find the Films and Cinema discussion forum.  Read a few threads (topics being discussed).  What do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of this type of forum?
Answer:  

 
Link: http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/student/index.php 
Comments about this site   

 

When you have finished ask your tutor if there's time to try some more.  If so, go to All Tasks, and investigate some more sites (you don't have to write about them)