WebQuest

HELP! I'm a teen!

Process

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Step 1. Form groups of 4 students.
Step 2. Choose one of the following topics:

 

Topic A – Addictions

A1- Net
A2- Drugs and Alcohol 


Topic B – Body Image (low self-esteem)

 

Topic C – Peer Pressure 

 

Topic D – Depression (social phobia/shyness)

 


Topic E- Eating Disorders
E1-Obesity 
E2-Anorexia

 

 

Step 3. Do the web search following the links available online for your topic.
Step 4. Each topic has the following 4 points/questions:
1-     Identification/Definition/ Type of problem
2-     Reasons that can cause the problem OR physical and/or mental effects of the problem (it depends on the topic)
3-     Treatment/Recovery /How to solve the problem
4-     Prevention / How to prevent/avoid the problem
             Choose in group the one you are responsible for.
 

 

Step 5.  On the websites look for information to answer your question.
Step 6.  Take relevant notes by using mind maps or graphic organizers.
Step 7.
7.1.Get together with your group and prepare a Powerpoint presentation by rearranging the information you have sellected.
7.2. Create with your group a persuasive slogan to give some advice on how to be a healthy teen, according to the topic chosen by your group. You can include some pictures and do it on a computer or on a poster.
Step 8. Study your presentation carefully so that you are fluent and speak clearly to the class.
Step 9. Present it orally only with the relevant aspects.
Step 10. Present your slogan at the end of your presentation.

 

Let’s work! Be happy and creative!

 

RESOURCES


For each topic look for information only on the following online websites:
 

Topic A – Addictions

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/friends/addictions.html1-Net

A1- Net

http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/teens/addict.html
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/internetaddiction.aspx
http://www.safekids.com/
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/05/25/internet-addiction-may-mask-teen-depression/

A2- Drugs and Alchohol

http://www.child.net/drugalc.htm

http://www.adicbc.com/family.html

http://checkyourself.com/Resources.aspx

http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/

http://www.streetdrugs.org/topten.htm

http://www.streetdrugs.org/signs1.htm

http://checkyourself.com/ShowDrugInfo.aspx?drugId=98167c0d-5f62-47c9-bc42-32c5460d54ef

http://www.adicbc.com/drugindex/adic_alcohol.html

http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/

Topic B – Body Image 

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/facial_difference.html http://www.more-selfesteem.com/bodyimage.htm

http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=familydoctor&article_set=20488&lic=44&cat_id=20116

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/male_bodyimage.html#

Topic C – Peer Pressure
http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/peerpressure/a/peer_pressure.htm http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Peer_pressure?OpenDocument http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/peerpressure/a/peer_pressure.htm

http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/friend/peer_pressure.html

http://teenadvice.about.com/library/weekly/qanda/blpeerpressure.htm

Topic D - Depression 

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/male_bodyimage.html#

http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_publications_justamood
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/teens.htm#teen-depression

http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/teens.htm#teen-depression

 

Topic E – Eating Disorders

 

http://kidshealth.org/parent/food/general/pyramid.html

 

http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/nutrition_cafe.html

 

 

E1-Obesity

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/problems/binge_eating.html 

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/

http://www.obesidade.online.pt/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=140 http://canalescolar.lactogal.pt/slpage.php?page=9

 

E2-Anoxeria

http://eatingdisorders.about.com/od/anorexianervosa/Understanding_Anorexia_Nervosa.htm http://eatingdisorders.about.com/od/treatmentstrategies/Treatment_Strategies.htm

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/eat_disorder.html

http://kidshealth.org/teen/expert/body/expert_eating_disorder.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle

 

 

 

Websites with different strategies and tools for researching, taking notes and using mind maps or graphic organizers for your project:

 

http://classes.aces.uiuc.edu/ACES100/Mind/c-m2.html
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm

http://www.graphic.org/concept.html

  

 

To better learn how to prepare a PowerPoint presentation analyze the following online websites:

 

 

http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint2007/PowerPoint_2007_What_PowerPoint_Beginners_Need_to_Know.htm
http://www.actden.com/PP/
http://www.bcschools.net/staff/PowerPointHelp.htm

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-office-tips/how-to-make-flowcharts-in-powerpoint/pt/

 

 

Websites to better learn how to create a persuasive slogan:

 

 

 

http://www.epromos.com/educationCenter/qus11.jsp

http://money.howstuffworks.com/ad-slogan.htm

http://marketing.about.com/od/plantutorialsandsamples/ht/stickyslogans.htm http://slogan4u.com/write_effective_slogans_tutorial.htm

 

 

 

 

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