Title | Author /Illustrator |
Webquest: Is Australia the master of Natural Disasters Link: http://www.webquestdirect.com.au/webquest.asp?id=287 | Dyan Williams |
Publisher | Date of publication |
Webquest Direct | 2007 |
Overview of text: As this is a webquest, it takes students on a learning journey. They will work in groups to write a report on a nominated natural disaster. They will research a particular topic and as a group write a collaborative report. The language is subject specific and uses illustrations to link text. Students will be required to skim and scan the various resources for the essential information, relevant to their report. | |
Language features: Students may find some of the language difficult to interpret, however the webquest has been designed for primary students. They will be required to use fellow classmates and resources such as the dictionary to aid in understanding. The set up of this webquest requires students to follow a process of learning via various websites and interpreting appropriate information. Students will need to have prior knowledge on skimming and scanning, how to write reports and how to research effectively. | |
Other textual features (e.g. format, illustrations) Due to the variety of resources there are multiple formats to be identified. Students will need to identify the subject specific information, so that they can retrieve the essential information There are illustrations in some resources, but it is a mix of information and data. | |
Audience | Genre |
Upper primary grade 5, 6, 7 | Non fiction -website |
Title of text Is Australia the master of Natural Disasters | |
Before reading activities | Justification* |
1.Explain what a Webquest is- 2.Students will need to have a basic understanding of what natural disasters are- examples (brainstorm) 3.Students will need to know how to conduct research, skim, scan and write notes. 4.Provide a small text to demonstrate this technique 5.Overview of an information report will need to be reiterated to ensure the right structure is undertaken | 1.TU -know about the different social and cultural functions that texts perform 2.TP -elate the text to their personal and cultural experiences and knowledge, including their experiences with other texts 3.TP - participate in unpacking the literal and inferential meanings of the text 4.TU - use texts as part of social action 5.TA -compare texts on the same topic in different media |
During reading activities | Justification* |
1.Identify the key points as they occur-(note taking) 2.Place the information into the appropriate category (so that it can be used to formulate the report) 3.Identify any unknown words in the text- create a word wall of subject specific vocabulary | 1.TP -be able to understand how illustrations, diagrams, graphs and other pictorial features present meaning in the text 2.TU -interact with others around a text 3.CB -use and integrate semantic, grammatical and phonological/graphological cues |
After reading activities | Justification* |
1. Explain the type of disaster by outlining what it is and a brief description of how it operates. 2. Identify the part of Australia it affects the most and include a brief history of some devastating examples. 3. Give an overview of the type of preparation or preventative measures (including warning systems) that are used. 4.Relate the kind of response and recovery processes in place. Offer your opinion about the effectiveness of these measures and think of two innovative ideas or solutions that would improve the preparation, prevention, response or recovery of a disaster. | 1.TA -compare texts on the same topic in different media 2.TU - use texts as part of social action 3.TA -understand how a text's structure and features contribute to the way the text portrays different social and cultural groups and individuals 4.TA -present an alternative position to the one taken in a text |
Questions from Bloom’s (revised) Taxonomy Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating Remembering Make a facts chart Make a list of the main events for each natural disaster Understanding Write the information in your own words (paraphrase) Prepare a flow chart to illustrate the sequence of events On a map of Australia, shade the areas affected by natural disasters (specific to the groups) Applying From the information given can you develop a set of instructions people may follow in the event of a natural disaster Organise and supervise a school evacuation exercise. Analysing Identify the relationship that natural disasters have on it’s inhabitants. Evaluating Determine if your family would be ready if a natural disaster were to happen? Make a recording or brochure about what you think are the main ‘rules’ for surviving a cyclone Creating Develop a plan to rescue an endangered animal from a hazard. Describe what you would do if you were in charge of a local Emergency Service | |
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