London Webquest

Introduction
Have you ever been to London? This time you are going to visit London through the internet. In pairs you are going to find out what you can do in London. With the information you find you will have to make a collage, describing the sights you have chosen and using pictures of the sight. For this WebQuest you have 100 minutes.
Have fun!!!

The Task
You will have to make a collage on an A-3. In that collage you write at least 20 words  about each sight and you will use a picture that goes with the description, i.e. the sight itself. Each pupil is responsible for 3 sights and descriptions. So, because you work in pairs, you will need 6 sights for each A-3 collage. When everyone has finished and has seen all other collages you will all do a quiz to see what you know about the sights of London.

The Process
Follow the steps below:

1. Find a partner.
2. Talk about the sights you would like to use for your collage(if you do not know any sights of London, use "The Sources").
3. Go to "Resources" in order to find useful links. You are also allowed to use a search machine (if you do not know how to use a search machine, go to: basic search help).
4. Gather the information and pictures given on the websites and print them out. You have to use your own words for the descriptions. So, do not copy every word from the internet!
5. Make the collage.
6. Look at the other collages.
7. Do the quiz. 

Resources Needed
You can use the following resources

• http://www.capital-calling.com/sights-tour.htm
• http://www.londonpass.com/london-attractions/

Need any help using search machines?

• Basic search help

When you have finished and seen all other collages you have to do the following quiz:

• http://members.tripod.com/~JornP/londonsights.htm 
  Evaluation
  You will be graded on the following:
  Working in pairs    25%
  Lay-out                25%
  English                 50%
  
  
  
  A WebQuest for 3rd Grade VMBO (English)
  Designed by
  Bas Trimbos
  bastrimbos@home.nl

Sightseeing London

Join us on our virtual sightseeing tour around London.
Click on the links and then do the London quiz

• Tower of London
• Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast
• Dungeon
• Globe Theatre
• London Eye
• Houses of Parliament
• Buckingham Palace
• Horse Guards
• Trafalgar Square
• Piccadilly Circus
• Madame Tussaud's
• Millennium Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral
• Monument to the Great Fire of London
• Docklands

In our London quiz, you can test what you have learnt on our sightseeing tour.

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Webquest: the UK

  A WEBQUEST

The United Kingdom

General Information

Maps and countries

Click on the above* link* and write the name of the countries* under the corresponding map*.

1.    2.    3.     

    ..................................       ..................................        .....................................

4.    5.    6. .

   ...................................        ..................................       ..................................

Great-Britain

Click on the above link and write the names of the 3 countries composing Great-Britain (GB).

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- ................................................................

- ................................................................

The United Kingdom

Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) What are the names of the four countries composing the United Kingdom (UK) ?

- ................................................................

- ................................................................

- ................................................................

- ................................................................

b) What is the official name of the UK ? .......................................................................................

c) What is the nationality of the people* from the UK ? ................................................................

Capital Cities

 Click on the above link and write the names of the capital cities*.

a) What is the capital city of England ? .............................................................................

b) What is the capital city of Northern Ireland ? ................................................................

c) What is the capital city of Scotland ? ............................................................................

d) What is the capital city of Wales ? ................................................................................

e) What is the capital city of the UK ? ...............................................................................

The National Anthem

 Click on the above link and answer the question.

What is the name of the National Anthem* ? .....................................................................

The Flags

 Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) What is the name of the flag* of the UK ? .....................................................................

b) Look at the flags.

       - Write the name of the corresponding country.

       - Write the name of the corresponding patron saint* (St).

          1.                                                   2.    

country : ..........................................                              country : .........................................

patron saint : ..................................                          patron saint : .....................................

           3.                                                  4.    

country : ..........................................                              country : .........................................

patron saint : ..................................                          patron saint : ..................................... 

c) What country is not represented on the UK flag ? .....................................................

The Emblems

 Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) Look at the emblems*.

       - Write the name of the corresponding flower*.

       - Write the name of the corresponding country.

           1.                                                        2.    

emblem : ........................................                             emblem : ...........................................

country : ..........................................                             country : .............................................

           3.                                                        4. 

emblem : ........................................                             emblem : ...........................................

country : ..........................................                             country : .............................................

The Currency

Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) Tick the symbol corresponding to the British currency*.

$                                  £                        €

b) What is the name of The British currency ? ................................................................

The Royal Family

Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) What is the exact name of the Queen ? ...........................................................................

b) What is her surname ? .......................................................................................................

c) How old is she ? ..................................................................................................................

d) Where does she live ? ........................................................................................................

London

a) Find* the following* facts* about London. Click on the following links.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/facts.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/multiculture.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/transport.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/thames.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/history.html

1. Population (number of inhabitants*): .....................................................................................................................

2. Superficy (in square* miles): .................................................................................................................................

3. number of languages spoken* :  .............................................................................................................................

4. Name  two ethnic communities : ...........................................................................................................................

5. London is made up of two ancient* cities which are now joined together :

- The business* and financial district is called ............................................................................................................

- Parliament and Buckingham Palace are located in ...................................................................................................

8. What's the name of the main* river ? ......................................................................................................................

 9. What's the other name of the underground* ? .....................................................................

 10. When did it open ?  ........................................................................................................

b) London monuments

Click on the above link and write the names of the monuments..

        

1.    2.    3.    4.

    ........................       ........................................................       ..........................................     ........................

5.    6.    7. 

    .....................................................................        ...........................................       ................................................