This WebQuest is an individual quest for grade six students. It is based on the Olympic and Paralympic Games and will challenge the students to put themselves in the position of a reporter for the upcoming 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, England.
The final part of this quest is for students to do an actual report in front of the class about what they have learned. This will allow the students to practice and understand their roles as speakers and listeners. It will also give the students a chance to engage, respond, and evaluate other students’ reports.
This WebQuest incorporates technology into the lesson and allows the students to follow detailed instruction and respond to a variety of questions and directions. By using a WebQuest for this lesson, all of the outcomes in the curriculum guide will be covered.
Working on this WebQuest will also give the students a chance to work independently and be creative. Students will work on their reports individually, giving everyone the opportunity to make it as unique as possible.
This WebQuest will take approximately 5-6 classes. Once the students have finished collecting their information and have prepared their powerpoint presentations, it will take an additional 1-2 classes to record their reports.
The teacher will set up a video camera on a tripod stand and assign different students as ‘directors’ and ‘camera recorders’ for each report so that every student gets a turn as one or the other.
The teacher will be the news anchor and ask questions to the student reporting and encourage and guide the student if they are struggling with their report.
Once all of the recording is complete, the teacher must upload the videos on to the class website to review and also to share with the student’s family and friends.
To assess the students’ work refer to the Evaluation page and the Teacher’s Checklist.
The WebQuest addresses the following standards:
Language Arts
1. Understanding students’ roles as speakers and listeners
2. Using word choice, emphasis, and expression to produce desired affects
3. Giving and following detailed instructions and respond to a variety of questions and directions
4. Engaging in, responding to and evaluating a variety of representations