Introduction task

Welcome! This blogquest is aimed for the 3rd year of Compulsory Secondary Education in order to reinforce and amplify the knowledge they have acquired and to develop the communicative competence. Students have to carry out a final group project through different tasks of this blogquest. Pupils will first use the Internet to look for some information and complete several tasks. Later on, the class will be split into 5 different groups, which is composed by 5 students more or less. Finally they have to present a brief draft in front of the class, using a power point presentation. This BlogQuest includes a variety of resources and tasks that the students must complete during the development of their project.

Process

Here is the description of how the project work will be carried out.

First and foremost, students have to complete all the tasks posted by the teacher.

After doing second task, your teacher (Mr. Miguel) will divide you into different groups at random. The teacher will try to make a balance of stronger students, weaker ones, fast finishers, etc.

Then you must complete the following tasks with your group members, gathering information to help you with the project.

In task 5, the teacher will provide you the project requirements and the evaluation criteria.

This blog acts as a digital resource for you, to get ideas or express doubts. Here you can post information and communicate with your classmates or your teacher!

Good luck.

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Task 1: test yourself!

As an introduction, the students must complete a short test about “London Markets” to see if they have ever heard about this topic, and how much they knew before. After completing the test, students will be given the answers online. Then, we discuss I little bit about the results and if the markets are different or similar in Spain. Please click on the following link to do it!

Task 2: reading!

Now it´s time for a reading activity! When we finish doing previous activities the students are to read a text about the topic. Students have to read it alone, on their own. Once you have finisihed, you must answer 5 questions and complete the chart provided below.

Task 3: watch the video

Now it´s time to divide the class into different groups, who are going to develop the project about these Markets: Oxford Street, Charing Cross Road, Petticoat Lane, Tottenham court Road, Portobello Road and Camden Town.

Please watch this video about street performers at Covent Garden market to get ideas and motivation for your project. You can find a video showing your group´s market. You can also include the video in your power point presentation.

Task 4: conceptual map

You should make out a conceptual map in order to help your group brainstorm ideas for your project. Here is an example that illustrates what you have to do.

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Task 5: project work

As you already know for your final English project you have to prepare a presentation with your group showing the description of one of these six places:

1) Oxford Street

2) Charing Cross Road

3) Petticoat Lane

4) Tottenham Court Road

5) Portobello Road

6) Camden Town

As you can see, all of them are famous markets in London. Now that you been assigned your place and have been divided into groups you are ready to begin your projects. Please continue reading...