Report-Universe

 

This webquest is designed for intermediate students of English as a foreign language since the processes involved to do the tasks require some skills that may not be learned until they reached this level e.g. skimming and scanning, comparing, summarizing, and writing a report. In addition, the students should have basic knowledge of searching information from the Internet because the URL of the websites they have to visit are already provided, they should be able to open, browse and navigate them.

 

In general, this webquest is aimed at improving the students� skills of reading and writing in English. Specifically, after completing the webquest tasks, the students are expected to be able to:

 

1.gather and note information from the websites

2.get more understanding about our universe

3.write a report text

 

 

 

The processes involved in this webquest would enable the students to improve their skills of reading and writing by actually using the target language in group work.

 

In the process of writing a report, the students would search information from the websites provided there. The skills of reading for specific information (scanning) and reading for general idea (skimming) are needed. The students are also required to take notes. They have to discuss with the team members to decide the information to be included in their text.

   

 

The students� reports are assessed based on the criteria of topic, content, organization, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.