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WEBQUEST: WEBQUEST: TWO DAYS IN NYC !TWO DAYS IN NYC !

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION TASK TASK EVALUATIONEVALUATION PROCESSPROCESS SELF-EVALUATIONSELF-EVALUATION CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

WEBQUEST: WEBQUEST: TWO DAYS IN NYC !TWO DAYS IN NYC !

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION You have the chance You have the chance

to spend 2 days in to spend 2 days in NYC. NYC.

You are staying at the You are staying at the SOHO Grand Hotel- SOHO Grand Hotel- just 5 blocks from just 5 blocks from Little Italy Little Italy

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION You are 4 and have different interests:You are 4 and have different interests:

One of you is shopaholic and is going to NY One of you is shopaholic and is going to NY to do shoppingto do shopping

One of you is an art lover and is interested in One of you is an art lover and is interested in visiting modern art museumsvisiting modern art museums

One of you is fond of sports and fitnessOne of you is fond of sports and fitnessOne of you would like to visit NY strolling One of you would like to visit NY strolling

around and enoying good restaurants.around and enoying good restaurants.

TASK: Now plan your TASK: Now plan your stay!stay!

Decide Decide whenwhen to go, to go, whatwhat to do to do considering all considering all different needs and different needs and interests.interests.

You will have to work You will have to work both both in groupin group and and on on your ownyour own and finally and finally you will prepare you will prepare an an oral presentationoral presentation using ppt. using ppt.

EVALUATIONEVALUATION

You will You will be assessedbe assessed on on your final group work on your final group work on the basis of the following the basis of the following grid.grid.

The teacher will use the The teacher will use the same grid to observe the same grid to observe the process of your process of your individual work and your individual work and your partecipation too.partecipation too.

AspectAspect PercentagePercentage degreedegreeContent: task fulfilment, information Content: task fulfilment, information relevance relevance

30 %30 % 30 % = excellent30 % = excellent

24% = good24% = good

18 % = pass18 % = pass

12 % = poor 12 % = poor

6 % - = bad6 % - = bad

Ability to understand, analyze and Ability to understand, analyze and select items and informationselect items and information

15 %15 % 15 % = excellent15 % = excellent

10% = good10% = good

8 % = pass8 % = pass

7 % = poor 7 % = poor

6 % - = bad6 % - = bad

Ability to support one’s own Ability to support one’s own

opinion and justify itopinion and justify it 15 %15 % 15 % = excellent15 % = excellent

10% = good10% = good

8 % = pass8 % = pass

7 % = poor 7 % = poor

6 % - = bad6 % - = bad

Language fluency / correctness / Language fluency / correctness / vocabulary in discussions and oral vocabulary in discussions and oral presentationpresentation

20 %20 % 20 % = excellent20 % = excellent

16 % = good16 % = good

12 % = pass12 % = pass

8 % = poor 8 % = poor

4 % - = bad4 % - = bad

Ability to make suggestionsAbility to make suggestions 10 %10 % 10 % = excellent10 % = excellent

8 % = good8 % = good

6 % = pass6 % = pass

5 % = poor 5 % = poor

4 % - = bad4 % - = bad

Participation, cooperation, interestParticipation, cooperation, interest 10%10% 10 % = excellent10 % = excellent

8 % = good8 % = good

6 % = pass6 % = pass

5 % = poor 5 % = poor

4 % - = bad4 % - = bad

EVALUATIONEVALUATION

PercentagePercentage Final markFinal mark

100 %100 % ExcellentExcellent

99- 80 %99- 80 % GoodGood

79- 65 %79- 65 % PassPass

64- 50 %64- 50 % PoorPoor

49 % +49 % + badbad

PROCESSPROCESSTo be able to To be able to

accomplish the task, accomplish the task, please follow these please follow these steps ( 1-9)..

PROCESS PROCESS ( 1. step- 5 min.)( 1. step- 5 min.)1) First 1) First appointappoint ::

someone who writes down notes during the group someone who writes down notes during the group work discussions work discussions

a spokeman to report back to the classa spokeman to report back to the class

someone that designs a ppt presentation of your someone that designs a ppt presentation of your workwork

someone in charge of group cooperation and of someone in charge of group cooperation and of timingtiming

Cooperation and team work are a must.Cooperation and team work are a must.You have 5 minutes.You have 5 minutes.

PROCESS: ( 2-4. steps - PROCESS: ( 2-4. steps - 20 min.)20 min.)

2) Decide who is who.2) Decide who is who.

3) Now decide together 3) Now decide together when to go to NYCwhen to go to NYC.. The Big The Big Apple is beautiful at any time of the year. The Apple is beautiful at any time of the year. The following site will help you decide:following site will help you decide:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/weather

4) 4) Justify your choiceJustify your choice. Please note that these 3 . Please note that these 3 steps should take no longer than 20 min.steps should take no longer than 20 min.

PROCESS: PROCESS: ( 5-6. steps- 25 ( 5-6. steps- 25 min.)min.)

5) Work now individually. According to your role, select 5) Work now individually. According to your role, select your card and follow the next steps.your card and follow the next steps.shopaholic card, shopaholic card, art lover card, art lover card, Sport and fitness fan card, Sport and fitness fan card, relaxed visitor card.relaxed visitor card.Keep in mind the time of the year you are going to Keep in mind the time of the year you are going to

NYC.NYC.

6) You can finish your information search and work at 6) You can finish your information search and work at home. You can also visit other websites.home. You can also visit other websites.

PROCESS: some useful tips

Here is a list of useful sites to organize your Here is a list of useful sites to organize your stay and information hunt:stay and information hunt:

http://maps.yahoo.com/map?q1=new%20yorhttp://maps.yahoo.com/map?q1=new%20york%20cityk%20city: to get a map of NYC: to get a map of NYC

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-cihttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/sights/382629ty/sights/382629: to get an overview of the city: to get an overview of the city

http://www.sohogrand.com/:http://www.sohogrand.com/: to get a look at to get a look at your hotelyour hotel

PROCESS: the shopaholic PROCESS: the shopaholic cardcardFor your shopping in NYC focus on the department stores. For your shopping in NYC focus on the department stores. Choose one of the following sites:Choose one of the following sites: http://www.barneys.com/Events/EVENTS,default,pg.htmlhttp://www.barneys.com/Events/EVENTS,default,pg.html or or

http://www1.macys.com/store/about/index.jsphttp://www1.macys.com/store/about/index.jsp

Find information about:Find information about:- The store and collectionThe store and collection- Opening - closing timeOpening - closing time- Possible interesting events or services that could meet your friends interestsPossible interesting events or services that could meet your friends interests- Location ( for Barney look at: Location ( for Barney look at:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/shopping/381921http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/shopping/381921 . .For Macy’s look For Macy’s look atat http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/shopping/381779http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/shopping/381779 . . The name of The name of the store in NY is Macy's Herald Square)the store in NY is Macy's Herald Square)

Prepare a draft, suggesting to stop at the department store. Please indicate:Prepare a draft, suggesting to stop at the department store. Please indicate:- When - how long to stay- how to go thereWhen - how long to stay- how to go there- Items you would like to buy considering your budget of $ 150Items you would like to buy considering your budget of $ 150- Items suitable for your friendsItems suitable for your friends- The reason why you should go thereThe reason why you should go thereTry to convice your friends that shopping can be great fun and can make you Try to convice your friends that shopping can be great fun and can make you

experience NYC spirit too.experience NYC spirit too.

PROCESS: the art lover cardAt the moment your main interest is modern art. NYC boasts some modern art At the moment your main interest is modern art. NYC boasts some modern art

museums. museums.

Choose one of the following sites:Choose one of the following sites: http://www.moma.org/http://www.moma.org/ or or http://www.guggenheim.org/http://www.guggenheim.org/

Find information about:Find information about:- Exhibitions when you will there (exhibitions and collection)Exhibitions when you will there (exhibitions and collection)- Opening - closing time Opening - closing time - Ticketing and special offersTicketing and special offers- Location and how to get thereLocation and how to get there- Other facilities that could meet your friends interests ( museum shop and Other facilities that could meet your friends interests ( museum shop and

restaurant, points of interest, activities, films etc.)restaurant, points of interest, activities, films etc.)

Prepare a draft, recommending the visit to your friends. Please indicate:Prepare a draft, recommending the visit to your friends. Please indicate:- When - how to go- how long to stay- When - how to go- how long to stay- PricesPrices- what to see and what to do therewhat to see and what to do there- The reason why you should go thereThe reason why you should go there

Try to convice your friends that the museum is worth a visit.Try to convice your friends that the museum is worth a visit.

PROCESS: the sport and PROCESS: the sport and fitness fan cardfitness fan card

Even on holiday you want to keep fit. Sports are always your passion too.Even on holiday you want to keep fit. Sports are always your passion too.

Choose one of the following sites:Choose one of the following sites:http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aboutpark_mainhttp://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aboutpark_main or orhttp://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/index.jsphttp://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/index.jsp

Find information about:Find information about:- The park or the stadium ( for central park look on The park or the stadium ( for central park look on Virtual park, Virtual park, for the stadium please note that for the stadium please note that

they are building a new – get information about it) they are building a new – get information about it) - Eventual pricingEventual pricing- Location and how to get there ( for central park look at Location and how to get there ( for central park look at

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/sights/381791http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/sights/381791. For the Stadium look at . For the Stadium look at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/sights/382137http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/sights/382137

- Activities- tour and events that might interest also your friendsActivities- tour and events that might interest also your friends

Prepare a draft, recommending a visit to your friends. Please indicate:Prepare a draft, recommending a visit to your friends. Please indicate:- - When and how to go, how long to stayWhen and how to go, how long to stay- what to do there ( suggest at least one event or one activity- indicate also the price)what to do there ( suggest at least one event or one activity- indicate also the price)- The reason why you should go thereThe reason why you should go there

Try to convice your friends that the visit is a must do. You can use images too.Try to convice your friends that the visit is a must do. You can use images too.

PROCESS: the relaxed visitor card

You would like to catch the spirit of NYC by strolling around. Choose between the Empire state You would like to catch the spirit of NYC by strolling around. Choose between the Empire state Building which embodies the feeling of the city or a walking tour. Here are the websites.Building which embodies the feeling of the city or a walking tour. Here are the websites.

http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/index.cfm?CFID=33175086&CFTOKEN=20452053http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/index.cfm?CFID=33175086&CFTOKEN=20452053http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime/newyork-walking-tour-2.htmlhttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime/newyork-walking-tour-2.htmlhttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime/newyork-walking-tour-1.htmlhttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime/newyork-walking-tour-1.html

If you have chosen the Empire State Building, find information about:If you have chosen the Empire State Building, find information about:- The historyThe history- Opening - closing time -Ticketing Opening - closing time -Ticketing - Facilities and events to meet your friends interests ( tower lighting, observatory, shops)Facilities and events to meet your friends interests ( tower lighting, observatory, shops)- Location and how to get thereLocation and how to get there

If you have chosen a walking tour, gather information about:If you have chosen a walking tour, gather information about:- the main points of intereststhe main points of interests- Eventual pricesEventual prices- Location and way to followLocation and way to follow

Prepare a draft, recommending your choice to your friends. Please indicate:Prepare a draft, recommending your choice to your friends. Please indicate:- When and how to go/ how long to stay / Eventual Prices- When and how to go/ how long to stay / Eventual Prices- what to do there- what to see and the reason for your choicewhat to do there- what to see and the reason for your choice

Try to convice your friends that you can’t miss that. Use also images.Try to convice your friends that you can’t miss that. Use also images.

PROCESS: Final steps PROCESS: Final steps (50 (50 min.)min.)

7) Report to your group your own work ( about 20 min.)7) Report to your group your own work ( about 20 min.)

8) Using what you have found out, 8) Using what you have found out, agree what to do agree what to do and plan your stayand plan your stay. Please indicate:. Please indicate:

The timing of all your activities ( a.m or p.m- duration)The timing of all your activities ( a.m or p.m- duration) pricingpricing reasons for your choice ( about 10 min.)reasons for your choice ( about 10 min.)

9) Now prepare a 9) Now prepare a presentation on pptpresentation on ppt of your stay. Try of your stay. Try to do it attractive ( about 20 min.). You can finish your to do it attractive ( about 20 min.). You can finish your work at home.work at home.

SELF EVALUATIONSELF EVALUATION Ora vi invito a completare una scheda di autovalutazione . Ora vi invito a completare una scheda di autovalutazione .

Servirà anche per il bilancio finale delle attività svolteServirà anche per il bilancio finale delle attività svolte

AspettiAspetti Per nullaPer nulla Poco Poco abbastanzaabbastanza MoltoMolto

Ho rispettato i tempiHo rispettato i tempi

Ho fatto proposte e avanzato Ho fatto proposte e avanzato suggerimenti utili per portare a suggerimenti utili per portare a termine il tasktermine il task

Ho collaborato con spirito di Ho collaborato con spirito di squadrasquadra

Ho giustificato le mie scelteHo giustificato le mie scelte

Ho cercato di esprimermi in Ho cercato di esprimermi in ingleseinglese

E’ stato facile trovare le E’ stato facile trovare le informazioniinformazioni

E’ stato facile E’ stato facile

Concordare assieme il soggiorno Concordare assieme il soggiorno finalefinale

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION First of all, did you discover new things abou the Big Apple?First of all, did you discover new things abou the Big Apple?

At the end of this project you should be able to: At the end of this project you should be able to:

- cooperate within a group, - cooperate within a group, - surf the Internet to find out information and ideas, - surf the Internet to find out information and ideas, - select the relevant infos and elaborate them, - select the relevant infos and elaborate them, - organize a stay in New York, - organize a stay in New York, - prepare and perform an oral presentation in Englishprepare and perform an oral presentation in English- give reasons for your choice and make suggestionsgive reasons for your choice and make suggestions

Have you got any comments or suggestions?Have you got any comments or suggestions?

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION : We still : We still have to discover…..have to discover…..

NY and the moviesNY and the movies NY and the musicNY and the music

I’m waiting for you in I’m waiting for you in my blog.my blog.