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SUPERSTITIONS AND IMAGINATIONS
A WebQuest for English II |
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Designed by: Ms. Kathleen S. Lasola, English Dept.
NOHS, Dumaguete City |
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INTRODUCTION |
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Filipinos in general are superstitious people. These beliefs whether good or bad have greatly influenced our way of thinking and living. This webquest will help you get a better grasp of our beliefs especially since you are in the threshold of development. |
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The Task |
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You will work in groups of four members each. You will research and compile Filipino superstitious beliefs. Your objective is to select from your compilation a belief that has greatly influenced your way of thinking. Write a paragraph about this belief and how it has affected your being.
You will present your work using StarOffice presentation so that you can share your sentiments with the whole class. You will also share the same output with other students from around the world through the iEARN.org website under the Superstitions and Imaginations Project. |
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The Process |
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To successfully carry out your task, the following simple steps will guide you on what you are supposed to do: |
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1. Within your group, divide the work among yourselves and agree on the different responsibilities in developing the group's final output.
2. Each member of your group will do any of the following: researcher, encoder, writer/recordkeeper, and reporter.
3. Organize a notebook to record all your materials for your work. Keep a diskette handy in case you will use the computer to save your files. Be sure to have a back-up copy saved in another diskette or in the hard disk of your pc.
4. You must complete your work within the first week of December 2005 and the final output within the second week of December 2005.
5. Include a symbol to illustrate your superstitions.
6. Since there are numerous superstitious beliefs, sort them under the topics: Birth, Death, Wedding, Work, Numbers and Colors and the like.
7. Refer to the following online resources/sites that your group can use:
http://asiarecipe.com/phitales.html
http://litera1no4.tripod.com/cebuano_frame.html
http://dipolognon.com/dipolognonfeatureUnderstanding.htm
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Folk_Beliefs/filipino_folk_beliefs.htm
8. Once all information has been gathered, encoders must be ready to put it together using StarOffice presentation.
9. Upload the finished output to the iEARN.org website under the Superstitions and Imaginations Project. |
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Evaluation |
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Each group member will be rated individually. A grade to be shared by the group will be given for the final output. |
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Group members will be assessed based on the following:
the fulfillment of his/her job
information gathered
cooperation with teammates
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Group grade will be based on:
overall appearance of the final output
collaborative effort made in completing the output
fulfillment of the project criteria |
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Rubrics will be handed out in the classroom and will be discussed by the whole class. Questions pertaining to the project must be raised during the class for clarifications. |
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Conclusion |
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By completing this webquest, you have worked well as a group in gaining better understanding of our beliefs as Filipinos. Learning about these beliefs will enrich your own personal lives. Sharing it with other students from around the world will help you realize that even though we have different beliefs we still share a common ground of making this world a better place for us to live in. |
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CONGRATULATIONS! |
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Email Me: [email protected]
November 2, 2005 |
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