Lesson Title: Travel
Brochure
Curricular Areas: Social Studies - Grade Eight
Culture Unit
Length of Lesson: 2-3 weeks
| Go through the Internet resources to make sure that all links are working. |
| Print out role projects so students can refer back to it when working offline. |
| Anticipate students' need for vocabulary development before or during project. |
| Have class/group discussion after each step in the research process. This will help students organize their thoughts and check for understanding. |
| Understand the Locating Step in the research process - it is the main area of focus in the Research process of this web quest. |
Activities for project extension
| Bring in or have students bring in any kinds of cultural artifacts related to their site destinations. |
| Visit a museum or contact a guest speaker to visit your class. |
| Bring in children's books and music relating to the culture variances. |
Grade
Eight Social Studies Objectives:
| Engage in the research process to locate, collect, organize, and present relevant data. |
| Classify pertinent information and ideas. |
| Compare and contrast information and ideas in a variety of formats. |
| Appreciate the need for accuracy in the portrayal of peoples of every culture |
| Explain and give examples of the seven patterns of culture (link to glossary of terms & Evergreen Curriculum): economic, political, kinship, artistic, religious, educational, and recreational |
| Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity. |
| Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments. |
| Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of individual development and identity. |
| Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions. |
| Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of global connections and interdependence. |
WebQuest Taxonomy
This webquest applies to the following taxonomies as identified on The WebQuest Page:
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Retelling Tasks |
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Compilation |
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Design Tasks |
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Creative Product |
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Consensus Building Tasks |
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Analytical Tasks |
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Judgment Tasks |