Web-quest

Web-quest is a scenario of organization of project activity of students on any theme with usage of Internet Resources. It suggests participation of all the students. 
At the beginning all the class gets accustomed to the basic information of the theme, then Teacher divide all the students in groups, each group receives one aspect of definite theme. The Teacher needs to find the Resources for each aspect. 
After that all the groups are mixed up to found new ones with one member from each previous group.
Each student in his new founded group must express his opinion on the theme, giving arguments for and against.
Web-quest is aimed at participating in a discussion, taking the initiative on students and forecasting possible results or development of events.
Try out my Web-quest below. :)

Web-quest on Traveling.

The topic – cheap traveling.

1)    Introduction

All of us like to travel around the world very much, but what should you do if you do not have enough money to buy a plain ticket, book a hotel for you and enjoy delicious cuisine in the best restaurants of the countries. There is an answer! In this Web-quest you will find the information about 3 systems of cheap traveling, which you can try by yourself and enjoy its advantages!

2)    Task: you can work in groups of 2 or individually. You should make a research and answer the questions below, using the given Internet Resources. After you do that, move to the Conclusion and try to express your own opinion to the theme, giving arguments for or against the topic.

3)    Process & resources: there are 3 steps, each of them includes links with the help of which you will be able to find the information to answer the questions.

I)     Hitchhiking:

·      What is hitchhiking?

http://wikitravel.org/en/Tips_for_hitchhiking

·      What types of hitchhiking do exist?

 http://hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchhiking

·      What steps should you follow before the hitchhiking? What precautions should you take being a hitchhiker? What warnings are there for hitchhikers?

http://www.wikihow.com/Hitchhike

·      What advices will you follow if you hitchhike in the Great Britain?

http://budgettraveller.org/the-dos-and-donts-of-hitchhiking/

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II)   Couchsurfing

·      What is couchsurfing and how many people do participate in this organization

https://www.couchsurfing.org/n/about

·      How can a person get started with this system? https://www.couchsurfing.org/n/how-it-works

·      Is couchsurfing possible in Russia? http://rbth.ru/articles/2012/10/22/couch_surfing_surges_in_russia_18995.html

·      Were there any criminal precedent during the history of Couchsurfing program?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CouchSurfing#Conception

III) Hostels & cheap traveling

·      How to design your own travel lifestyle? http://www.hostelworld.com/blog/5-ways-to-design-your-travel-lifestyle/157798

·      What is B&B?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_and_breakfast

·      In what Russian cities are the most popular hostels situated? How many hostels are there in Russia (approximately)? http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/Russia?source=googleadwordscountry&KID=928640&AID=2&sub_keyword=hostel%20russia&sub_ad=e&sub_publisher=ADW&gclid=CK3jmqar9rkCFeJ4cAodBUgABw

·      What are 5 Free Things to do in London? http://www.hostels.com/d/guides/london/#videos

·      What can you do within 24 hours in Barcelona? http://www.hostels.com/d/blog/24-hours-in-/24-hours-in-barcelona/

·      Where can you have a cheap-eat in different European capitals?

http://www.hostels.com/d/blog/cheap-eats/

4)                 Conclusion: do you agree that cheap traveling and given variants of living and moving are a great variant for students and not rich people? What of the given variants would you try by yourself?

5)                 Evaluation:

Research and sharing of information

Finds and shares little or no pertinent information with other team members -2       

Finds and shares some pertinent  information with other team members -3  

Finds and shares important information needed to accomplish the task -4   

Finds and shares a great deal of important information to accomplish the task, adding complementary details-1

Cooperation

Rarely takes part in group discussions, shares very few ideas and does not respect others' opinions-2       

Occasionally takes part in group discussions, shares some ideas and respects others' opinions to a limited degree-3              

Takes an active part in group discussions, shares ideas most of the time, and respects others' opinions-4   

Takes the initiative in group discussions, shares ideas and encourages others to do the same, respects others' opinion-5

Time management and focus on task

Wastes his or her time and focuses very little on the task -2  

Does not make good use of time and is often distracted from the task-3     

Manages time well and generally focuses on the task-4         

Manages time very efficiently and focuses on the task-5

To know the result summarise your points!