This document provides instructions for a webquest activity on Formula 1 racing. Students are asked to work in buzz groups and visit the Formula 1 website to find race dates in Spain and English-speaking countries. They then choose a favorite Formula 1 team to research, including the drivers, car improvements, and sponsors. Students also book tickets for the Silverstone race and surrounding cultural trip. Finally, they complete a PowerPoint presentation and essay arguing which driver or team they think will win the championship.
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1. DU 6 Sessions 14-15 WEBQUEST (90’)
INPUT. In buzz groups
Do you follow regularly the Formula 1 World Championship? Do
you know Fernando Alonso or Hamilton? Do you know the
recent improvements in cars technology in Formula 1? Would
you like to attend to a Formula 1 race? Do you know how to buy
the tickets?
INTAKE. In buzz groups.
Step 1: Go to the official F1 Website:
http://www.formula1.com
Step 2: Look for the 2013 FIA Formula One Championship Race Calendar.
Write down the dates of the races in Spain and in English Speaking Countries.
Paste them in a PowerPoint presentation.
Step 3: Choose your favourite Formula 1 Team. Paste in your presentation the
drivers of the team, their curriculum, and previous experience, as well as the
technical improvements of their car. Paste also the log of all its commercial
sponsors.
Step 4: Book the two cheapest tickets for the Formula 1 race in Silverstone.
Book also a cultural trip in the surrounding. Paste your final budgets.
Step 5: Homework. Finish your PowerPoint presentation. Write a short
argumentative essay about what team and driver do you think will win the
championship and why.
OUTPUT. TASK 4: Presentation .
The speaker of each of the six groups will present , explain and
defend their PowerPoint presentation and the whole class in
secret ballot will vote for the one they guess will win.