Webquest Resources for Career-Tech Skills
from the Webquest Page at San Diego University (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/)
from the Matrix of Examples (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix.html)
The
following list contains webquests that I would use as a Business/Marketing teacher in courses such
as computer applications, office management, multi-media, and web page design
for the purpose of collaborative project-based learning activities through
directed Internet exploration. This
list is grouped by subject area rather than grade and age levels – please be
sure that you read through the website carefully and make sure that your choice
is age-appropriate and that it fits into your specific class curriculum. The
general topics such as Career Education and Character Education should be a
part of every career-tech class curriculum.
You may find that the following webquests can be used “as is” to
complement your instruction. However, I suggest if you are going to use one of
these examples listed below –
Please read it in its entirety BEFORE you decide to
use it.
As a teacher - Do your homework.
Decide how much time you and your students can
devote to it.
Analyze the parts with your specific curriculum in
mind
Will it be a useful teaching tool for you?
Will it enhance your student’s understanding?
Does it have realistic goals for your particular
class?
If
you like one of the following examples, webquest, but some of the parts do not
really fit your need – redesign it.
Carefully crafted quests can help students and teachers to meet the
instructional requirements in the state curriculum. Remember: Webquests are
group experiences – they are not simply homework projects, “busy work” or something
to do in the library. It is a directed
study with a specific outcome.
EMPLOYABILITY
SKILLS - CAREER EXPLORATION
http://www.teachtheteachers.org/projects/JGarnett/t-index.htm
Transition
planning for high school students includes writing a resume and cover letter,
planning for college and career and participating in an interview.
Career Assesment / Exploration
This WebQuest
allows students the opportunity to explore their values and abilities as well
as what future careers will fit into those values and abilities. They will
complete a series of personality / career assessment tests, and research
potential careers as well as participate in in-class discussion on the subject.
When
I Grow Up - This
is a career exploration WebQuest that asks students to research a career.
Butcher,
Baker, Candlestick Maker - Unemployed students find out how to search for a new career
Choices
into Action Webquest - Develop a portfolio of career interests from grade 7 to 12.
Research career
options; formulate a concrete and measurable goal. Design a plan for attaining
your goal.
On My Road - This WebQuest is designed to build thought provoking ideas that can
lead to more educated career choices. The WebQuest has an inventory that is
modeled after the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
Students
will research desktop publishing career opportunities, look for current job
openings, and finally select a job for which they will create a resume and a
cover letter. This quest can easily be altered for any career.
Research
relationship between education and employment in the IT industry.
Hitting the Pavement on the World Wide Web
A WebQuest for
those (almost) ready to go out and achieve fame and fortune...via a new job.
http://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/truth/truth.html
Learn to
evaluate sources on the Web for accuracy and validity.
http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/wmi/wq/werner2/index.htm
A virtual field
trip across the country to create a magazine article (based on a real project)
Teaches young
adults how to manage money, find a job, find an apartment...lifeskills
Can you buy your
own car? Where do you buy it? What about insurance? How will you pay for it?
Set up a budget
and a lifestyle.
Convince your
classmates to invest in the franchise business you've selected.
Open up your Business Here in Longwood
Persuasive writing to influence businesses to settle in a small town.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/a&s/education/projects/webquests/economics/
Plan a classroom
business.
Use Internet
sites to gather data to create bar and line graphs and pie charts
Small
Business - Use
information found on the web to support your unique idea for a small business.
Students take
the roles of student, teacher, parent, principal and district administrator and
work to bring their varying points of view together enough to create policies
to govern a school web site and a mock-up of the actual site.
Creating Web Sites for School Projects
Students
evaluate web sites, collect tips for creating web sites, and ultimately create
a web site for a class project (using what they've learned in the WebQuest)
On the Cutting Edge: Searching for the Perfect Web
Develop a rubic
for assessing the quality of a Web site.
Web Design WebQuest - Makes good use of scaffolding.
Students will
learn about copyright law and how it applies to sharing music on the
Internet.They will create a coherent argument using acquired information to
defend their chosen role. They will work cooperatively within their groups to
reach a consensus on the issue of music use on the Internet.
Given a $2000
per person budget, design a vacation from a list of destinations. Use
spreadsheet. Decide on sights and activities.
Trip,
The - Plan a complete family vacation using a
variety of resources.
Calls upon
students to discover how technology has impacted the work force, thus their own
future, and to determine what skills are needed to be competitive in the 21st
Century. This will enable students to make informed decisions in preparing for
future careers
And Now a Word from Our Sponsor
Study techniques used by advertisers and design your own ad.
Analyze ads and develop a campaign for a new product.
CHARACTER EDUCATION
http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/webweavers/johnc/my_life.html
Analyze heroes
and make an action plan to become like them.
You are to
describe what you would do if you were to be famous for a day. It is a type of
icebreaker project.
Analyze eminent
individuals from various fields to discover any common traits or backgrounds.
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Lincoln_HS/Burleson/Lessons/need/index.htm
Participants learn the value of community involvement as they set about finding and filling needs in their community
Reduce, Reuse, then Recycle to Save our Future
Evaluate your
school's recycling program, make suggestions about how to improve it, and
inform and educate other school students and faculty about the benefits of
recycling.
Organize a community service project.