Adult Education WebQuests to Download

The following WebQuests were created in Word. Download the WebQuests and post them on the desktop of your lab or classroom computers for use by the adult learners in your literacy program. WebQuests provide a structured use of the Internet in instruction. Consult the Teacher Information Pages for information regarding SCANS and CASAS Competencies addressed by the activities of the WebQuests and for implementation guidance. All or parts of any of the WebQuests below might be appropriate for use in your adult literacy program.

Make Your Consumer Voice Heard: A WebQuest for Family Literacy, Adult Education and Advanced ESL Students

This WebQuest is designed to empower learners with the tools necessary to become informed consumers. In addition to a wide range of life skills competencies, this activity encourages learners to use both oral and written communication skills as they apply to a real-life situation. A unit of study involving consumerism would be enhanced by the implementation of this web-based project.

• Download the Make Your Consumer Voice Heard WebQuest in Word
  
• Download the Make Your Consumer Voice Heard Worksheet in Word
  
• Download the Make Your Consumer Voice Heard Teacher Information Page in Word
  
  

Wheels!: A WebQuest for Family Literacy, Adult Education and Advanced ESL Students

Purchasing a car can be a daunting task, and one that almost everyone must face at some point in their lives. This WebQuest is designed to lead the learner through a step-by-step process involving how to choose a make and model, research safety records and gather insurance quotes. It would be an appropriate addition to a life skills instruction program, either as an introductory or culminating activity.

• Download the Wheels! WebQuest in Word
  
• Download the Wheels! Teacher Information Page in Word
  
  

Ready, Set, PARENT!: A WebQuest for Family Literacy, Adult Education and Advanced ESL Students

Appropriate parenting skills are a crucial element in many adult education programs, and this WebQuest enables the learner to explore a variety of useful parenting information from proper nutrition to choosing age-appropriate toys. This extensive project would be an excellent culminating activity for a life skills or parenting unit within an adult education or advanced ESL curriculum.

• Download the Ready, Set, PARENT! WebQuest in Word
  
• Download the Ready, Set, PARENT! Teacher Information Page in Word
  
  

Let's Go Out to Eat!: A WebQuest for High Intermediate and Advanced ESL Students

Designed to increase students’ proficiency and comfort level when dealing with public social situations, this WebQuest simulates an actual visit to a “virtual restaurant” with a group of friends. Both oral and written communication forms are addressed, as well as a variety of key life skills competencies. This activity would be useful within the context of any competency-based ESL curriculum; and especially appropriate within a unit of study involving social communication skills. Use of a video camera is especially helpful in this activity, as it allows the students to view their interactions and speech patterns as they carry out their role-playing task.

• Download the Let's Go Out to Eat! WebQuest in Word
  
• Download the Let's Go Out to Eat! Worksheet in Word
  
• Download the Let's Go Out to Eat! Teacher Information Page in Word
  

If you would like to create a WebQuest to use in your instructional program, download and print the following step-by-step manual:
Writing a WebQuest: A Guide to Integrating the Power of the Web with Curricular Goals to Enhance Critical Thinking

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For more information about these WebQuests, contact:

Astrid Robitaille
Project Crossroads
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
astridrobi@yahoo.com
April 14, 2005