POBRE ANA WEBQUEST INTRODUCTION


Now that you have finished reading the novel Pobre Ana by Blaine Ray,
think about her experiences as an exchange student in Mexico.
Would you be interested in participating in foreign exchange program and living in Mexico?
Now you can! In this WebQuest, you step into Ana's shoes and plan for your trip to Cancun, Mexico.
You will research weather, flight plans, government document needs,
and currency exchange as you plan your itinerary.
Once you've arrived in Cancun, you visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza with your Mexican family.
You are so impressed with Chichen Itza, you want to share it with all of your family and friends back home.
You will create a brochure with pictures to share your experience with the world and
encourage others to make the trek to the Yucatan Peninsula. You will find the link to your tasks after the Standards listing.

In this WebQuest, the following Pennsylvania and National Foreign Language standards are addressed:

PA Standards
1.1.8 Learning to Read Independently

1.2.8 Reading Critically in All Content Areas

1.4.8 Types of Writing

1.5.8 Quality of Writing

1.6.8 Speaking and Listening

1.8.8 Research

NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

COMMUNICATION
Communicate in Languages Other Than English
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
CULTURES
Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures
Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
COMPARISONS
Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture
Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
COMMUNITIES
Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the World
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

Pobre Ana WebQuest Tasks
Evaluation
Conclusion
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