WebQuests

Description: Now that you understand the rationale behind task-based instruction it is time for you to use the Internet in order to develop a task-based activity in Spanish for your students.

Task: You are to design a task for your students, which will require them to use Spanish to complete the task. It can be anything from a craft project to a skit but they must use Spanish and you must complete every step of the process.

Process: First, visit the websites listed which give examples of task-based activities for foreign language. Decide on a task that will be age-appropriate and interesting for your students. It should include some cultural aspect as well. Use the evaluation included to make sure that you have included all the necessary components.

Task: Give your activity a title
Grade Level: K-5
Objective: What do you want the students to learn?
Materials required: Include all materials you will need to complete the task.
Step-by-step instructions: List each step. Try to write as many directions in Spanish as you can.
Assessment: How will you know that you have reached your objective?
Reflection: How did the students do? What would you change for next time?

Resources:
http://www.iei.uiuc.edu/resources/tblt.html
This site defines what is a task.

http://www.onestopenglish.com/News/Magazine/Archive/taskbased/htm
Explains task based learning

http://www.languages.dk/label/index_ka.htm
A task based activity on making a personal web page

http://www.languages.dk/methods/methods.html
Another task based activity for foreign language classes.

http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/academy/k1mexico.htm#activity5
This site has lots of crafts associated with Mexican holidays.

Conclusion:
How did your students do? Were you able to incorporate Spanish in the directions and in the task? Did they enjoy the activity and learn something new?

Evaluation: ¿Sí o no? For each ‘sí’ give yourself ONE point. If it’s in Spanish, give yourself DOS!

	¡Sí!	¡no!
¿El título? ___
¿El nivel? ___
¿El objetivo?_____
¿Los materiales? _____
¿Los pasos? _______

Score yourself!
9-10 sobresaliente
7-8 excelente
5-6 bien
menos de 5 ¿otra vez?

ACTFL Program Standards For The Preparation Of Foreign Language Teachers

Standard 1.b Understanding Linguistics. Candidates know the linguistic elements of the target language system, recognize the changing nature of language, and accommodate for gaps in their own knowledge of the target language system by learning on their own.

Standard 2.a Demonstrating Cultural Understandings. Candidates demonstrate that they understand the connections among the perspectives of a culture and its practices and products, and they integrate the cultural framework for foreign language standards into their instructional practices.

Standard 6.a. Engaging in Professional Development. Candidates engage in professional development opportunities that strengthen their own linguistic and cultural competence and promote reflection on practice.