Using Concept Maps to Teach Evolution

Grade 9~12
Usage: For intruduction, teaching and reviewing
Advantages: Clearify the relationships among all the elements
Make abstract concept more concrete
Good for memorisation and revision



Introduction

Webquest: Animal Protection

Webquestlink:

http://questgarden.com/author/create/preview.php?u=94852&l=94850-100121004455&pt=student&p=introduction

My friends' links

(1)Jennifer http://jenniferpanict.blogspot.com/

(2)Scarlet http://scarlethan.blogspot.com/

(3)Tracy http://wwwtracythoughts-tracy.blogspot.com/

(4)Stacy http://stacyplane.blogspot.com/

(5) Evan http://evan-blogger-evan.blogspot.com/

(6) Anson http://acychan.blogspot.com/

Webquest

Introduction

Union zoological is founded to protect endangered animals which include African elephants, polar bears, pandas, blue whales, koalas, gorillas, Zimbabwe Wild Dogs, etc. Lately, this organization received a limited amount of donation which could only be used to save one particular species. Thus, the Union Zoological calls for proposals of saving one certain species in danger of extinction.

Task

You are going to plan and present your proposal to the directors of the organization. In your plan, you need to give specific information about the endangered animal you chose, the reasonable explanations for your choice and in what ways you will use the funding. Remember, you need to persuade the directors to accept your proposal.

Process

Stage 1: Scan the online resources and understand the situation of species in danger of extinction briefly.

Stage 2: Discuss with your group mates and decided the animal you would like to save.

Stage3: Search relevant information on Internet and work out your proposal.

Stage 4: Present your proposal to the rest of the class.

Resources

Website name: Saving Endangered Animals

URL: http://wildlifedirect.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=grant

http://www.progressvideo.tv/?video=10472

Description: a video about animals in danger of extinction.

Activity: American accent

Activity Description:

(1) Work in groups of four

(2) Use the search engine to find out a video clip or sound files of someone who has an American Accent

(3) Pay attention to the way he or she talks

Through the activity students can obtain the skills of searching information and information selection. They are given the chance to find something they are interested in which largely enhances their motivation of learning. Since the searching result can be various, students can have chance to exchange their searching results and ideas with each other.

Secondly, this activity is connected with students' language skills such as writing and listening. Students need to know how to obtain the correct information form the website they choose or the audio they are watching. Meaningful information should be recorded. It is easy for they students to be concerntrade in the whole process of learning.

Thirdly,it is also good to enlarge stduents general knowledge. Through searching, listening and recording, students can get large amount of information fom the website. It gives them access to some information they may not know before.
Most importan thing: Students are avaible to use authentic materials

Section one: Useful links for English learning

Recomended links for English learning
http://itcourseiededuhk.blogspot.com/

(1) BBC learning English : http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

It provides a lot of information of General& business English in usage, Grammar and Vocabulary and advisements for English teachers.

(2)Cambridge dictionary on-line: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

It is a good way to check on words' meaning and usage.

(3)Learning English Free on-line: http://www.learnenglish.de/

(4)ESL gold :http://www.eslgold.com/

It contains large amount of English learning materials for both students and teachers while all of the inoformation is divided according to diferent levels.

(5) English for all http://www.myefa.org/login.cfm

(6) Edu Tech Wiki : http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Main_Page