A Web Quest for intermediate students
Designed by
Beata Nowicka
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Introduction | Task | Process & Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
We are preparing to join the European Union. There is a lot of information considering politics, economy, law etc. which is given to you through the media. You may feel tired with too difficult and too official words. Why not do something about it? Would you like to meet ordinary people from other countries who are like you and who have the same everyday problems. They live not very far away from you - this is Europe. There are so many cultures and traditions and you may learn them. How to do it? Don't stay at home. Visit the countries but first you have to plan Your Perfect Holiday.
The summer holiday is coming soon and it is high time you planned your holiday. You will work in groups of 2 - 4 people. Your task is to plan your journey through at least three interesting places in Europe (in one or more countries) within a month. You should think about different forms of activities:
- visiting historical places, museums, cultural events (festivals, concerts etc.), sport and recreational opportunities.
You will also have to decide the means of transport:
- by coach, by ferry, by plane, by car, by bike or even hitch-hiking.
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The choice is up to you so go through the process and good luck!
Your final product will be the presentation that describe your own itinerary.
Having collected all the necessary information, you will write the detailed plan of your perfect holiday based on your findings. Your presentation should include some visuals (photos, pictures, maps, charts etc.)
Your group is to choose the countries/places you would like to visit.
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General information about travelling in Europe (2003) may be found on: http://europa.eu.int/abc/travel/index_en.htm
Find and check:
- Tourist information
- Documents you will need
- Money
- Shopping
- Pets
- Driving
- Staying healthy
- Communicating
- Choosing a time to travel
- Cultural activities
- If things go wrong
There are links to suitable information considering European countries. (tourist information, appropriate time-tables, opening hours, bank holidays, fees etc.)
Austria: www.austria-tourism.at
Belgium: www.visitflanders.com, www.opt.be
Germany: www.germany-tourism.de
Denmark: www.visitdenmark.com
Spain: www.tourspain.es
France: www.franceguide.com
Finland: www.mek.fi
The United Kingdom: www.visitbritain.com
Greece: www.gnto.gr
Italy: www.enit.it
Ireland: www.ireland.ie
Luxembourg: www.ont.lu
The Netherlands: www.visitholland.com
Portugal: www.portugalinsite.com
Sweden: www.visit-sweden.com
For other non-Union European countries visit other sites:
Norway: www.visitnorway.com
Switzerland: www.switzerlandtourism.ch
You may also go to:
http://europa.eu.int/abc/governments/others/index_en.html
Is your presentation appealing to the class?
Is it well organised and relevant information included?
Does it include visual materials?
Are there grammatical errors or misspellings?
Did you work together as a group/team to gather your information and present it to the class?
The best reports may be used to create special websites - Your own websites!
Doesn't it sound great?
Hopefully you have increased your knowledge about some of the European countries. You have studied their culture and history. What is more, you are not afraid of the Internet any more, you are now able to plan your own holidays staying at home. You don't have to visit all travel offices in your home town and the nearest area. Now you are self-reliant. Just try to do it and you will find it isn't difficult.
Special thanks to Zdzislaw Głębocki for introducing into the world of web quests. Thank you very much for the invitation to the project, for your attendance and advice.
This web quest has been based mainly on European Union websites available on the internet:
This is why I would like to thank all who provide and update the information included on the websites.