“From California to New York Island”

Pupils will enlarge their vocabulary on the topic "The USA", improve their listening or reading skills (according to the type of exercises they`ve got), exercise their creative writing skills and their knowledge of the world`s places of interest.


This web-quest is designed as an individual activity but pupils can also work in pairs if you prefer so.

Pupils can work in class but Internet access is necessary. Pupils can also work at home and a final product from everyone will be required.

You can choose one of the places yourself and prepare the neccessary material for studying (download, print the texts, prepare audio or video for listening/watching in class). Within a lesson you can do the first exploratory work as an example. Then pupils will make their own choice working at home and prepare their own presentation. Talk to the pupils about key information and what to look for. Encourage the pupils to use resources that are given in the list.

Standards

This web-quest can be adjusted for students (grades 3-5). It is currently formatted for 5th grade students specifically. It can be included in that part of school curriculum which is dedicated to study of "The USA". This web-quest will help you to awake students' interest in the topic, improve their Internet competence, their ability in finding and working up information on the specified topic. You can also give them a chance to practice their public speech skills. The students can present their works and then you may discuss the advantages and disadvantages of their presentations together. It is better if the students will use only English language to express their opinions.