The Process
The Western European Adventure is an interdisciplinary
as well as multidisciplinary lesson incorporating geography, history and
economics. This WebQuest lesson is designed
for groups of four students who have 45-55
minute class periods. There are five steps
that the students need to follow. The periods
listed below are only suggested estimated times.
- Period One - Introducting the unit.
- Period Two - Dividing into groups and explorating
listed web sites.
- Period Three - Collecting information about
the selected countries and cities.
- Period Four - Continuing a deeper exploration
of the countries.
- Period Five - Synthesizing the information.
- Period Six - Creating the Power Point presentation.
- Period Seven - continuing the creation
of Power Point presentation.
- Period Eight - Editing the Power Point
presentation.
- Period Nine - Practicing the delivery of
Power Point presentation.
- Period Ten - Presenting to the group.
Please refer to the Evaluation to score the final product.
The students are to be divided in to groups
of four. There are specific steps that the group as a whole must work to
complete and there are specific positions that the individual students must
take to research the Internet. The teacher
must instruct the student how to use Power Point and the Internet.
The teacher might consider creating a Power Point to use as an example for
the students to follow. The teacher needs
only very basic skills in application software and basic Internet researching
skills. The teacher should teach the students how to present ideas using
Power Point.
Please see Resources
page for more specific information regarding download able documents to
facilitate this WebQuest.
Variations...
If there is one computer in the classroom
with an Internet connection, print the process page so that the students
know their mission so there is no confusion. If
the teacher has access to a presentation projector,
the teacher can project the WebQuest for the entire class. Depending on
the size of the class, the teacher can instruct students to take notes on
the WebQuest. The students can ask the teacher to step through entire process
to facilitate understanding.
In this WebQuest you and your friends
will plan a voyage throughout Europe. Please follow the steps.
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Step One:
Have a discussion with your group and
decide what countries you want to tour in Western Europe as far as destinations
and attractions. Intelligent questions to ask: What
Western European countries are you going to visit? How many countries are
you going to visit? How much time are you going to stay in each city or country?
What are you going to see in those countries?
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Step Two:
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Step Three:
As
a group, write down on calendar the decided destinations.
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Step Four:
Decide who in your group will be in
charge of each of the following positions:
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Position A Train
Scheduler
Check train schedules for distance
and time factors. How long will it take to get from destination to destination?
Is there a night train that you can take?
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Position B Accommodationist
Where are you going
to stay? How much do the accommodations cost? Check with the Budgeter on
the cost of the hotel/hostel?
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Position C Budgeter
What is the currency of that country?
How much money are you budgeting for your stay in each city? Remember
to budget the money proportionately.
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What is the forecast?
Rain? Sun? Clouds? What type of clothes do you need to take? Jacket? Short
pants? T-shirt?
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Step Five:
Design
and present the Power Point to reflect your researched trip.
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“50% of the excitement of travel stems
from planning.” –Adrian C. Fields
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