Southwest Asia Region Webquest
TASK & PROCESS
Each class will be divided into 4 table
groups of 4 to 5 students each. Each group will select a different
country of sufficient size in our region as a focus. Each group member
will have an individual Content responsibility as well as a
Group Process role. Individuals will be held accountable for their
own work and behavior, yet will also be responsible to and for other
members in their group.
SW Asia: Syria,
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Yemen, Qatar,
United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Palestine (West Bank)
Group Roles
Each member of a group will have one (or
more) of these roles. The group must reach consensus as to who will
have each role. This will be done at the very beginning of the
project. The roles are:
Technology
Director |
Supports (teaches and helps)
group members with the hardware and software involving the
making of web pages. Represents the group in special tech
instructions given by the teacher. Has access to the
teacher for tech questions. |
Resource
Coordinator |
Keeps up to date with all
available resources; suggests appropriate resources for
group members. Researches and evaluates additional
resources and shares them with the teacher. |
Communication
Consultant |
Represents the group in getting
information (or questions and answers) to and from the
teacher and other groups. |
Task Master |
Helps group and members stay on
task and productive.
Takes responsibility for helping solve individual problems. |
Conflict
Manager |
Helps the group solve
interpersonal problems relating to project goals, web page
design, decision making, and personal or social concerns. |
If there are only four members in your group
- one student must take two roles. Make a list of who has primary
responsibility for each role. Each role should also have a back-up
person in case the primary member is unavailable. Give the teacher a
copy of this list and keep a copy for the group.
Content Assignments
Each member of the group is given
responsibility for one of the first five categories below regarding
their country. If there are only 4 students, assign the first four
topics only. The group must reach consensus as to who will have each
task. This should be done shortly after group research and discussion
is begun - certainly by the end of Day 2. Changes can be made by
unanimous agreement within the group - but no later than Day 5. Inform
the teacher of assignments.
Each person is to research the topic,
respond to the guiding questions and design and create a web page
presenting significant information that fits in with the overall design
of the group's site.
Everyone should information for a data table of relevant and
current (2000 or later) information. Everyone should contribute a
summary of a current (last 12 months) related news or feature
article.
Student who finish first should work on the Data Table and Current Event
Summaries.
I. The Land |
a. Where is the country? (absolute
and relative location)
b. What is the land like?
c. Are there regional differences?
d. What physical features or points of interest stand out?
e. What effect does the climate have? |
II. The People
Economy
Education |
Who lives here?
a. How do the people's way of life compare to ours?
b. How do people earn a living?
c. What is the education system like?
d. What are the ways different groups of people live? (Groups
can be
based on location, income, ethnic background, religion,
gender...) |
III. The Culture |
Find examples in 3-5 areas and
explain how the culture is displayed, by considering:
>Arts & Entertainment: visual arts, music, dance, theater,
movies, tv, radio
>Traditions: religion, holidays, events, language
>Food, Clothing, Architecture
>Sports & Recreation |
IV.
History/
Government |
How does knowing the history of this
country contribute to our understanding of what the country is
like today?
a. Make a time line with 6-10 key events.
b. Pick one event from different periods of time and write a
summary paragraph:
c. What is the current government structure?
What are the political parties? |
V.
1) Famous People
OR
2) Places to Visit |
1) Famous People
List 5-10 famous people and why they are notable.
Choose 2 or 3 of these to research and report on:
(One who lived before 1900; One who lived after 1950)
Explain how each reflected or improved the life of the people. |
2) Places to Visit
List 5-10 places to visit.
Say whether they are natural or man made.
Choose 2 or 3 of these to research and report on.
Include background and pictures for each one. |
VI.
Data Table - with items for each category: 10 -15 in all |
VII. Current Event Summaries -
by each person, in a
subject related to their main topic if possible. |
VIII. Bibliography - A formal and
complete bibliography must be kept and published. |
Resources -
ALL RESOURCES MUST HAVE FULL REFERENCE
INFORMATION, or your page WILL NOT BE published on the World Wide
Web!!! Keep an active on-going list. You must show this to your
Resource Coordinator on request. Please suggest additional resources to
be posted here.
Print Resources - Informational Books,
Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Atlases, Magazines, Newspapers
On-Line
Resouces -
http://clague.aaps.k12.mi.us/class/gaynor/seaa/seaalinks.html
- Use these links as your primary guide.
Evaluation:
Individual work: 50 points; Group work:
25 points; Class work: 25 points.
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