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A Charity Event WebQuest for ESL Students

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Evaluation

Conclusion

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Introduction

Have you ever wondered how you can make a difference in your community? There are many charities in Australia which provide support for people, places and things in need, but they need your help!

Holding an event for a charity is one way you can show your support. But first, you need a plan, sponsors and volunteers to help make your event really come to life.

Can you plan an amazing event and convince a group of sponsors and volunteers to support your chosen charity?

Let’s find out! Start here

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Task

Your task is to plan an event that will help raise money for your chosen charity. You may choose the size and type of event, however your goal is to raise at least $5,000 to donate to the cause.

To help you achieve this goal, you will be presenting your plan to a group of potential sponsors and volunteers. Your proposal needs to be engaging and your presentation should be persuasive so you can get as much help and funding for your event as possible.

If this sounds like a big task, don’t worry! You will be working in groups of 3 and each of you will have a set job to do. To begin working on your event, click here

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Procedure ~ Step 11. Watch the videos below for an introduction to different charity events

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C. Choose your Event: The next set of activities will help you decide what sort of event to create. Click on the to start your research.

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A. Choose a charity: The list below includes some charities your event could support. You are welcome to choose one of these charities, or you can choose your own. If you

decide to choose your own, please let your teacher know. Use the charity’s website to research what their goals are and who or what they support. Click on the link or the logo to find out more about the charities listed here for you.

WWF – animal welfare Oak Tree - youth education Cancer Council- cancer researchACMF- music for children Oz Harvest- food for the disadvantaged Reclink- sporting and recreation programs

B. Choose roles: Use this page to decide who will be the best choice for each role. Once you each have a role, tell your teacher and make sure you receive a printed copy of your role worksheets. Put these aside for now. You’ll need your worksheets for step 4.

Group Roles

-Resource Locator- This an important role. Will your event need a venue? Entertainment? A website people can go to? It is up to you to locate all the things you will need for your event. You will need to make sure you can justify and support your choices based on the survey results and the research you have done on your chosen charity.

Useful sites: Venues / Website Designers

-Merchandise Designer- The people attending your event will have the opportunity to buy something and make another donation. You are in charge of designing the merchandise for your event and making sure it is appealing, so you can raise as much money as possible. You will also need to justify and support your choices according to the survey you complete as a group.

Useful sites: Vista Print / Product inspiration

-Event Promoter- Another important role! You will be in charge of the promotional material for the event. As a minimum, you will need to create a poster with the event details that will appeal to your community . Also consider where to put the materials to attract as many people as possible.

Useful sites: How to make a poster/ Advertisement Examples

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Step 2 / Plan your Event

ProcedureStep 3

Using Survey Monkey, create a 7 question survey that will help you find out what kind of events your community likes to attend.

Review question formation here. If you need more practice, you can test your knowledge here.

As a group, collect as many responses as you can and input the data to analyse the results.

Once you’ve done this – you’re ready to start planning your event!

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Pro Tip: You can print your surveys or use the app!

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Remember your group role? Complete your worksheet.

You will have to justify and support your choices in case the sponsors ask you questions!

When each worksheet is finished, work together as a group to finalise the details of your event. Click the forward arrow to start your proposal.

Procedure ~ Step 4Plan Your Event!

Time to put on your thinking caps!

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With your group

Brainstorm: Event ideasUse this link if you need help: Event Inspiration

Examine: The data you collected and what you know about you chosen charity.

Select: The best idea

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Procedure ~Step 5The Proposal

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As a group you now need to decide how you are going to present your event proposal to the potential sponsors and volunteers.

Be creative! You could present your event as a poster, a video, a PowerPoint or a role play

Each member will need to speak for 2-3 minutes and the points in the box below need to be included. Check the box when you have assigned each point to a team member.

Visit this site to revise the difference between persuading, arguing and advising.

Important points to include in your proposal

An introduction to your charity Event promotion Why your charity is important Event resources Overview of your event Why you need sponsorship Available merchandise Why you need volunteers

Now your Ready to DRAFT, PRACTICE and then PRESENT your proposal!

Evaluation

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Category $ (Beginning) $$ (Developing) $$$ (Accomplished) $$$$ (Exemplary)

Research and Planning

Role worksheet not complete or very little evidence of research. Group needed substantial teacher support to form survey questions and event and proposal idea.

Role worksheet is missing elements. Research confined to sites provided by teacher. Group needed extra teacher support, but was able to form survey questions and a basic event and proposal idea.

Role worksheet is complete. Evidence of research beyond sites provided by teacher. Group needed basic teacher support to form survey questions, event and proposal idea.

Role worksheet is complete and there is substantial evidence of research beyond sites provided by teacher. Group needed minimal teacher support and formed survey questions, event and proposal idea independently.

Teamwork and

Collaboration

No evidence of teamwork. Work completed by individuals. Presentation dominated by one student.

Little evidence of teamwork. Work completed by one or two team members, but not a third. Presentation dominated by one or two team members.

Evidence of teamwork. Work is mostly succinct and was completed as a collaborative effort. Equal contribution to presentation

Evidence of teamwork. Work is thoroughly succinct and was completed as a collaborative effort. Equal contribution to presentation.

Organisation, Content and

Design

Presentation had no structure, significant amounts of information missing. No evidence of creativity. Group needed substantial teacher support to prepare presentation.

Presentation had little structure and is missing some information. Little evidence of creativity. Group needed extra teacher support, but was able to prepare a basic presentation.

Presentation was structured and all important information was included. Design was creative and group needed only basic teacher support to prepare presentation.

Presentation was well structured and integrated all important information well. Design was very creative and group needed minimal teacher support to prepare presentation.

Language and Delivery

Worksheet contained multiple language errors. Presentation was significantly under or over time limit. Speech was unclear and unpersuasive.

Worksheet contained some language errors which distract from content. Presentation under or over time limit. Mistakes in speech distracted from content and delivery was mildly persuasive.

Worksheet contained minimal language errors. Presentation was close to time limit. Clear speech and persuasive language was used effectively.

Worksheet contained no language errors. Presentation was within time limit. Speech was very clear and very persuasive.

Conclusion

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CONGRATULATIONS!

The sponsors and volunteers loved your proposal!

They are willing to donate their time and money to help make your event a success!

Now you know how you can make a difference in your community. Through asking the right questions and being persuasive, anything is possible

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Some extra things to think about: •How well do you think you work as a group? •What do you think you could have done differently? •Were you able to back up your choices with sufficient research and data?

Teacher’s Notes

By completing this Charity Event Proposal WebQuest, students will learn how they can make a difference in their community or help to raise funds for a cause they wish to support.

Students will present an event proposal to the class. The class will act as ‘potential sponsors and volunteers’. The presentations make use of persuasive language and integrate web research skills and online survey technology to help develop speaking and critical thinking skills.

Students are given a chance to collaborate in small teams to produce a quality product. They are also given a chance to work on an independent research and evaluation task.

This WebQuest is designed to take approximately 8 hours of class time, depending on access to computers and whether or not students complete their worksheets in class, or as homework.

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Introduction

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Teacher’s Notes Learners

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This WebQuest is designed for young adult or adult ESL students completing a general English course in Australia. They would ideally be students with an upper intermediate to advanced level of English. They are students who need extra help with their speaking and presentation skills or need to revise some foundation language skills, such as forming questions or writing a persuasive text.

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Teacher’s Notes Standards

These standards based on General English Course Outcomes for Advanced students at a private English Language School in Australia. See this site for details.

ReadingRead contemporary articles for meaning and specific informationRead articles and reports and interpret writer’s viewpointIdentify genre, register, tone and attitude in a written textUse reading texts to find evidence to support written argumentsWrite accurately for a variety of purposes and contexts

WritingWrite clear, detailed text on a wide variety of subjectsWrite essays or reports using researched evidence to support their pointsWrite different forms of communication to deliver an accurate messageWrite to convey information in a clear and structured mannerUse a variety of genres to convey opinion and reasons 

ListeningUnderstand extended speech on a wide variety of topicsInterpret indications of tone and registerInterpret opinions expressed in listening textsUse a wide variety of listening tasks as a basis for extended discussionFollow extended lines of argument on familiar topics

SpeakingInteract with native speakers with little or no problemTake an active part in discussions on familiar topics Present information and descriptions on a wide range of topicsExplain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving reasons for that viewpointUse stress, rhythm and intonation to convey meaningExplain the reasons for decisions they have made

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IntroductionDivide your students into groups of three. Consider placing stronger students with some weaker students and, where possible, form groups of students with different L1 backgrounds.

Procedure- Step 1 After students have watched the videos, lead a discussion (as a class or in groups). Questions: What stood out about this event? Why was this event relevant to the charity? Have you ever participated in a similar event?

Procedure- Step 2If students are having trouble coming to a consensus with roles, a charity or an event idea, suggest putting each students' idea on slip of paper and drawing one out of a hat at random. Student need to research their chosen charity and find out key information- if students are having trouble with this, direct them to the ‘about’ page or the charities ‘mission’ or ‘goals’ statement. If a group choses an unlisted charity, have them show you its website and ensure there is enough information so they are able to complete their worksheet and gain an understanding of the charity. You will have copies of each worksheet, students may have more than one copy for a draft and final copy. Ensure students know their worksheet will be part of their assessment.

Procedure- Step 3Student’s should feel comfortable using survey monkey to complete this step. If this has not been

taught, you will need to review how to use the site with your students. You can find tutorials here. Encourage students with smart phones to download the App and input data on the go!

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Procedure – Step4If students need help brainstorming and working collaboratively, it might be a good idea to conduct a lesson on brainstorming. See resources page for an example. If students are unable to finish group work in class- encourage them to use an online space such as a Wiki or Google Docs where they can all contribute ideas and add to those of others.

Remind students again that their worksheets are part of their assessment. These can be completed as homework if not finished in class. Give some examples if students are having trouble completing the worksheet or you may also want to review vocabulary for writing about purpose, reason and result- see resource page for link.

Procedure- Step 5Depending on the resources available to your class, the presentations can be as simple as a poster or as complex as a mini documentary. Encourage students to think outside the box. Have students draft their proposal in their groups. To set up for the presentations, have the group stand in front of the rest of the class. The rest of the class will take on the role of the ‘sponsors and volunteers’.

Extension of task: To extend the group work for particularly strong students, have a few questions or objections ready to ask at the end of the presentation. These could be asked by the students in the audience, or by the teacher. You could have the groups prepare answers to potential questions , for example “I already sponsor several events, what makes your one different?”, “This event will cost too much, have you thought about ways to make it cost less?”

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Brainstorming activity idea: click here

Purpose, Reason and Result: click here