Web Quest World Heritage in Campania region

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Istituto comprensivo Paolo di Tarso Progetto di
sviluppo scolastico. Joint heritage the dialogue
of different cultures. Methods and strategies for
intercultural education
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Web QuestWorld Heritage in Campania Region

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Resources
• Goals
• Evaluation
• Conclusion

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introduction

• There is a group of students who want to come
  and visit Italy in order to study our natural and
  cultural sites considered world heritage by
  Unesco.They arent sure about what Region they
  are going to choose.So they are asking for
  information at some travel agents and tourism
  promotion associations and offices about three
  Italian regions Sicily, Tuscany and
  Campania.Before their visit they are searching
  for some visual material to have more clear idea.

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Task

• You join a group of young people cooperating
  together aiming at the promotion of tourism in
  your region.You are asked by the responsible of
  your region to prepare material to send to the
  students.Your task is to create a power point
  presentation ,rich in details and impressive
  photos. Students will conduct research on places
  of interest and importance in Campania region and
  create attractive material for potential student
  visitors. It has to be as much persuading as
  possible. You also have to underline the
  universal values of the sites you are going to
  propose, their cultural and natural importance.

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Process

• First step -Each student will investigate on
  criterias Unesco has adopted in selecting
  particular sites in Campania Region as World
  Heritage
• You can start your research from
• http//www.sitiunesco.it/index.phtml?id4World
• http//whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/
• By surfing them you can have an idea of
  the universal values of the sites
• Then The class will be divided into 5 groups of
  four students One group will investigate on
  Amalfi coast. The second on The National park of
  Cilento and Vallo di Diano with the
  archaelogical sites of Paestum , Velia and the
  Certosa di Padula. The third on the archaelogical
  areas of Pompei,Ercolano e Torre Annunziata ,the
  forth on the Palace of Caserta and San Leucio
  Park ,the last group will investigate on the
  historical centre of Naples. Within each group
  a coordinator(chosen among the students )will
  help you to distribute some individual tasks off
  line
• Work with your group in order to give the
  visitors a good and balanced overview of the
  history, geography, cultural values and
  landscape of world heritage in your region

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Resources

• English and Italian version
• Amalfi Coast
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costiera_Amalfitana
• The National park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano
  with the archaelogical sites of Paestum , Velia
  and the Certosa di Padula
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paestum
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parco_Nazionale_del_C
  ilento_e_Vallo_di_Diano
• http// www.pncvd.it/parco/index2.htm
• http//www.paestumsites.it/set_storia.htm
• http//www.certosa-padula.com/
• http//www.cilentodoc.it/paesi/velia

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Resources

• the archaelogical areas of Pompei,Ercolano e
  Torre Annunziata English and Italian
  version
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ercolano
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompei
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_Annunziata
• http// www.marketplace.it/pompeiruins/set_arte.ht
  m
• http//www.pompeionline.net/portal/modules.php?nam
  eContentpashowpagepid27
• http//www.sitiunesco.it/index.phtml?id75
• Palace of Caserta and San Leucio Park
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Reale_di_Case
  rta
• historical centre of Naples
• http//it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoli
• Pictures
• http//www.google.it/imghp?hlittabwiq
• http//www.foto.portanapoli.com/index.html

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Goals

• The learner will apply critical-thinking skills
  to organize and use information acquired from a
  variety of sources including electronic
  technology.
• The learner will communicate in written, and
  visual form. The learner will use problem-solving
  and decision making skills to work independently
  and with others to achieve a goal .
• The learner will appreciate the rich heritage
  and diversity of Campania region both in its
  nature and culture, locate, copy, and print
  significant pictures from internet sources.

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Evaluation
Objectives Inquiry Process Beginning Collects data and records minimal information from limited sources. Developing Collects data and records limited relevant information from multiple sources. Accomplished Collects data and records sufficient relevant information from a variety of sources. Exemplary Collects data and records comprehensive relevant information from a variety of sources.
contents Demonstrates some understanding of the universal value of the world heritage in Campania Demonstrates a basic understanding of the universal value of the world heritage in Campania Demonstrates a strong understanding of the universal value of the world heritage in Campania Demonstrates advanced understanding of the universal value of the world heritage in Campania
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Evaluation
Objectives Group presentation (product) Beginning Poorly organized, very unclear, lacked in knowledge of the region Developing not all group members participated equally, lacked in clarity, and could have been better organized. Accomplished well-organized, included a variety of information of the region, each group member took an equal role, and it was clear and concise. Exemplary well-organized, included a variety of information of the region, each group member took an equal role, and it was clear , rich in details and original and creative  
Choice of visual material Poor material Essential material but not particularly impressive Impressive material but not always coherent with the written contents Intelligent choice of material,which evidences the written contents.Very impressive and stimulating pictures
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Conclusion

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Congratulations! You have completed your cultural
mission! Through this WebQuest you have learned
about the world heritage in your region and have
gained a greater understanding of its cultural
and natural value
Final discussion What would you change about
this WebQuest if you were to do it again?
Was your presentation interesting and appealing?
How well did your larger group work together?
Was the work equally distributed?