Teacher notes:
Acknowledgements:
This Web Quest could not have been created without consulting
and using material from the following existing Web Quests:
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Bergsten/index.htm
http://www.pthsd.k12.nj.us/webquests/spwq/spanishwq.htm
http://www.nevada.edu/~brunelle/travelexperts.html
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/j/x/jxz8/Student_Webquests/Bradley_Knudsen/WEBQUEST.HTML
Standards:
Illinois State Board of Education Foreign Languages Standards:
State Goal 28: Use the target language to communicate
within and beyond the classroom setting
28.A. Understand oral communication in the target language.
28.B. Interact in the target language in various settings.
28.C. Understand written passages in the target language.
28D. Use the target language to present information, concepts,
and ideas for a variety fo purposes to different audiences.
State Goal 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding
of the customs, arts, literature, history, and geography associated
with the target language.
29.A. Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
29.B. Understand music, dance, folk art, visual art, drama,
and architecture related to the target language societies.
29.D. Understand history of areas where the target language
is spoken.
29.E. Understand geography of various target language
societies.
State Goral 30: Use the target language to make connections
and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic, vocational and
technical disciplines.
30.A.1a Recognize the currency of the country(ies) where the
target language is spoken and compare values with United States currency.
30.A.1c Use target language vocabulary to identify simple science
terms referring to weather and nature (e.g., clouds, wind, trees, common
animals).
30.A.2a Identify products that are from the countries where
the target language is spoken and that are found in the United States
economy.
30.A.3a Identify differing systems of trade and exchange in
target language country(ies) (e.g., bartering and bargaining) compared
to the United States.
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards
I-A. demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and
understanding of concepts related to technology.
I-B. demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills
to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
II-A. design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities
that appply technology-enchanced instructional strategies to support the
diverse needs of learners.
II-C. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them
for accuracy and suitability.
III-A. facilitate technology-enchanced experiences that address
content standards and student technology standards.
III-B. use technology to support learner-centered strategies that
address the diverse needs of students.
III-C. apply technology to develop students' higher order skills
and creativity.
III-D. manage student learning activities in a technology-enchanced
environment.
IV-A. apply technology in assessing student learning of subject
matter using a variety of assessment techniques.
V-A. use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional
development and lifelong learning.
V-B. continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice
to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of
student learning.
V-C. apply technology to increase productivity.
VI-C. identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity.
WebQuest Taskonomy: A Taxonomy of Tasks:
Retelling Tasks:
Gathering information and reporting to audience
Design Tasks:
Creation of an itinerary
Consensus Building Tasks:
Articulation of differing viewpoints to be accommodated toward
a common goal.
Analytical tasks:
How can the group achieve the most successful and safest trip
possible?
