Taking Pride
of our
Cultural Heritage
A WebQuest
for
(ENGLISH II)
Designed by
Kathleen S. Lasola
[email protected]
Introduction
The
The Task
You will look for travel advertisements and travel websites that will help you create your main objective, an online travel brochure.
Your travel brochure will include descriptive essays, geographical maps, and photo essays with captions.
The Process
To carry out your task, you will be part of a group and do the assigned city/town.
1. Within your assigned group of 12 members, work in pairs and agree on the different responsibilities in developing the team’s final presentation.
2. Each pair of each group will do any of the following: historical background and profile of the city/town, fiesta celebration (date of the fiesta, patron saint, purpose of the celebration, the preparation, and a personal experience interview), cultural events, scenic/historical sites, transport facilities and accommodation, and collection of pictures.
3. Organize a notebook to record all your materials for your work and envelopes to keep your collected pictures and drawings of your geographical maps. You should complete your research within a three-month period from September to November 2003. Keep a diskette in case your pictures/maps are taken from online resources. Be sure to keep a back-up copy of your electronic files.
4. Refer to the following web resources/sites that your group can use.
http://travel.discovery.com/ - travel channel news
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/index.cfm – general information for destinations of your choice
http://travel.yahoo.com/ - general information for destinations off your choice
http://www.lakbay-pilipinas.coms.ph/travel_negros_oriental.html – general information about Negros Oriental
http://www.gov.ph/ - official government
portal of the Rep. of the
http://www.negor.gov.ph/ - official website of Negros Oriental
http://alltravelnetwork.com/philippines/negros-oriental.html – travel tips and general information
http://www.atlantishotel.com/dumaguete/resort/ - beach resort
http://www.bayawancity.gov.ph/ -
official website of the City of
http://www.sibulan.gov.ph/ - official
site of the town of
http://www.dumaguete.org/v1/index.php - created by Webmaster
http://www.wowphilippines.com.ph/cgi-bin/dot/index2.asp - official site of the Dept. of Tourism
http://www.dumaguete.cjb.net -
created by Dino Ponz
You can also visit the following offices and interview a representative of it:
Provincial
Tourism Office,
City
Tourism Office, Ground Floor, City Hall,
National
Statistics Office,
Local Government Unit of the town/municipality
An interview with a person who has personal experience of the city/town fiesta
5. Once all information has been collected, as individuals you must sort through your collection, selecting the important stuff and discarding the rest. You will then begin the writing process. You need to convey the information you have collected in a persuasive manner. Persuasive language includes lots of detailed descriptions, action verbs, and imaginative phrases. For further examples of persuasive/or descriptive essays, you can refer to the following websites: http://www.exampleessays.com/ and http://www.essaysite.com/
6. Once all information has been sorted and rough drafts have been written, your group needs to begin putting together the travel brochure. You can plan your site in a piece of paper first, then make use of the computer and design your webpage.
7. Save your finished product in a diskette and be sure you have a back-up copy saved in another diskette and in the hard disk of your pc.
8. Keep an individual journal to record as well as assess your progress and learning experiences derived from the webquest.
9. Each group and its members must have a portfolio. Please refer to the checklist under evaluation to be guided on what is to be included in your portfolio.
Evaluation
Each group member will be given an individual grade as well as group grade.
Group
members will be graded individually on the following:
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the
fulfillment of his/her job
·
the
quality of material included in the brochure
·
content,
organization, and mechanics of the essay
·
creativity
·
neatness
of the final output
Please refer to the attached rubric for the individual
grades.
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Individual Grade |
1 needs improvement |
2 fair |
3 satisfactory |
4 very good |
5 excellent |
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Fulfillment of individual role |
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Quality of included material |
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Content of essay |
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Organization of essay |
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Mechanics of essay |
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Creativity |
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Neatness |
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TOTAL Individual Points: _____/35
Group grade will be based on:
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overall
appearance of the final output
·
collaborative
effort made in completing the output
· fulfillment of the project criteria
Please refer to the attached rubric for the group grade
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Grade for Group Output |
1 Fair |
3 Good |
5 Very Good |
SCORE |
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Data gathered |
2-3 sources |
Several sources including online references |
Several sources including online sources and worked with experts |
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Organization of data |
Outline form |
Sentence form |
Paragraph form |
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Essay |
Poorly done |
Good in contents but poor in mechanics |
Ideas well organized, few errors in mechanics |
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Pictures |
1-2 pictures w/o captions |
2-3 pictures with captions |
Relevant pictures with captions |
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Visual appeal of the webpage |
No graphics, no variation in layout |
Few graphic elements, some layout variations |
Appropriate thematic graphic elements; differences in type; Size, color are used well and consistently |
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Mechanical aspects |
Broken links, missing pages, misspellings and grammatical errors |
One or two broken links, misplaced images, one or two misspellings and few grammatical errors |
No mechanical problems noted |
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Navigation and flow |
Confusing and unconventional |
Has few places where one can get lost and where to go next |
Navigation is smooth, presentation is clear and in order |
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TOTAL Grade Points:_____/35
Students' Project Portfolio Checklist
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Output/Components |
Individual |
Group |
% of Grade for Project |
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Notes gathered |
X |
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5 |
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Final Essay/Write-up (include rough drafts, and revisions) |
X |
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35 |
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Interview questions |
X |
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5 |
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Copy of letter of inquiry |
X |
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5 |
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Journal |
X |
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10 |
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Pictures/maps |
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X |
5 |
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Final Group Report/ Website |
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X |
35 |
TOTAL Grade:_____/100%
Conclusion
Learning can be both fun and rewarding as it is no longer confined to the four walls of the classroom. The internet as well as the outside world can be a valuable tool in acquiring information quickly and successfully. By completing this webquest, you have worked well as a group in obtaining knowledge about your cultural heritage. You have honed your computer skills as well as improving your writing skills.
As what the good Lord says, "Well done my good
and faithful servant!" Three cheers for a job well done!
Adapted from Tom March, ozline.com, 1996-98