ABOUT THIS WEBQUEST
This webquest is not a typical one. It is based on the method of "modified webquest", described below.
In this task, we use the modified webquest to share information about our own traditional songs, and to share our own versions of our countries' songs.
Can it be used as a classic webquest, in just one school, without the element of exchange?
Absolutely!
You can use complete task 1 as it appears here, and task 2 can be completed by accessing the websites of the partner countries and composing your own lyrics to a song you like. If you create songs you would like to be shared, you can contact the project coordinator at [email protected] and we can discuss adding them to this site.
ABOUT THE METHOD
The method of "modified webquest" is an innovative method of learning, based on the classical method of webquest, while introducing elements of peer-learning and learning-by-teaching.
The modified webquest consists of the following steps:
1. Internet research (teams of students gathering and selecting information concerning their own country's songs),
2. Performance
3. Exchange of materials with teams from other countries.
(Simply put, the last step mentioned above makes the difference between the classical webquest and the modified one.)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
This webquest has been created as part of Erasmus+ School Cooperation project "Discovering Europe" (2014 - 2017).
The ten European schools involved in the project have been brought together by their sharing of the idea that traditional teaching methods are no longer suitable for the diversity of our students' learner profiles. Consequently, newer teaching methods need to be adopted by the teachers, so that the learning process should continue to have a clear focus on learner needs, while also implying teachers' CPD (Continuous Professional Development).
The project puts into practice alternative methods of working with pupils, such as modified webquest, peer learning, learning-by-teaching or PBL (Project-Based Learning).
Our final goal is to cultivate our students' natural enthusiasm for learning, their curiosity and creativity, while boosting their motivation and self-confidence through the use of enjoyable activities.
This webquest is not a typical one. It is based on the method of "modified webquest", described below.
In this task, we use the modified webquest to share information about our own traditional songs, and to share our own versions of our countries' songs.
Can it be used as a classic webquest, in just one school, without the element of exchange?
Absolutely!
You can use complete task 1 as it appears here, and task 2 can be completed by accessing the websites of the partner countries and composing your own lyrics to a song you like. If you create songs you would like to be shared, you can contact the project coordinator at [email protected] and we can discuss adding them to this site.
ABOUT THE METHOD
The method of "modified webquest" is an innovative method of learning, based on the classical method of webquest, while introducing elements of peer-learning and learning-by-teaching.
The modified webquest consists of the following steps:
1. Internet research (teams of students gathering and selecting information concerning their own country's songs),
2. Performance
3. Exchange of materials with teams from other countries.
(Simply put, the last step mentioned above makes the difference between the classical webquest and the modified one.)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
This webquest has been created as part of Erasmus+ School Cooperation project "Discovering Europe" (2014 - 2017).
The ten European schools involved in the project have been brought together by their sharing of the idea that traditional teaching methods are no longer suitable for the diversity of our students' learner profiles. Consequently, newer teaching methods need to be adopted by the teachers, so that the learning process should continue to have a clear focus on learner needs, while also implying teachers' CPD (Continuous Professional Development).
The project puts into practice alternative methods of working with pupils, such as modified webquest, peer learning, learning-by-teaching or PBL (Project-Based Learning).
Our final goal is to cultivate our students' natural enthusiasm for learning, their curiosity and creativity, while boosting their motivation and self-confidence through the use of enjoyable activities.