Ireland Webquest



1. INTRODUCTION
Ireland is a fascinating country full of history, music and art. You are going to find out a little about it by surfing the net. When you have done this webquest you will feel attracted by this country and you may want to plan a visit in the near future. You will tell me if I have lied to you.

2.TASK 
By using the internet you, together with your classmates, are going to discover Ireland and then you have to tell the rest of the students about your findings in a short oral exposition.
Under “Process” you are given some questions and web sites where you can find the answers. You can choose other different topics you like about Ireland, but at least you have to talk about TWO topics.

3. PROCESS
These are the guidelines to do this webquest:
- Get together with three classmates, you will have to work in a team.
- Surf the given web sites to find the necessary information. You can find your own information on the topic you like.
- Do not copy and paste what you find. You have to be creative and use your own words. Adapt what you read to your vocabulary. Make it simple.
- Be open to other students’ ideas and try to adapt your ideas to theirs so that you can come to a definite agreement on your work.
- Write a short and easy summary on what you are going to tell your classmates.
- You will have to be flexible and willing to accept other  criteria and opinions on your work.

1. Find this information on the megalithic structures around the area known as Brú na Bóinne.
The Tomb at Newgrange. What is special on the morning of the winter solstice in the tomb of Newgrange? What is it famous for?

The tomb at Knowth. What special features do the carvings in it present?

2. The Blarney Castle. Why do people kiss the Blarney Stone?

3. The Giant’s Causeway. How was the Giant’s Causeway formed?

4. Trinity College & The Book of Kells. In the Old Library of Trinity College is the Book of Kells. Why is it important?

5. Killarney, Co Kerry. Mention three things to see in Killarney

6. Molly Malone Statue. Who was Molly Malone?

Other topics you can surf can be: 

4. RESOURCES

5. SELF EVALUATION SHEET
Answer these questions:
  1. How much information did you find?
  2. Are you satisfied with your participation in the team?
  3. Was it easy to share your opinion with the others?
  4. What did you really like about Ireland?
  5. Did you do a webquest again?
  6. Did you learn anything doing it?

6. CONCLUSION
Now you have finished the webquest talk with your classmates about this experience. And by doing it you have learned this:
  • To use the computer to get information about something you are interested in and be able to do a task.
  • To read and understand texts of your interest.
  • To talk in a team about an issue and answer some questions about it.
  • To make yourself understood by an audience.
  • To come to definite decision and share your opinion with other classmates.
  • To find about other issues now you know how to do it.