The Task
The main task of this webquest is to present a
chosen movie in a thorough and catching way, and to convince your classmates
that yours is the movie they want to watch at the end of the year. To do
so, you'll have to search the Web and collect relevant, interesting material.
Re-elaborate what you've found and present it to the class convincingly.
Among the information you should give to your classmates, there must be:
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a brief summary of the plot, without the end
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the film director, short notes about him/her
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the main actors and actresses; point out anything
relevant or interesting about them
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when the film was made, how long it took to be made
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where the film was made, anything special about the
place
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reviews: are they mainly positive or negative? Choose
two reviews about your film, one positive, the other negative. Choose the
one you agree with the most and say why
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anything else you think worth mentioning: Oscar nominations,
special effects, production costs, box-office results, and so on
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a conclusion: why you think yours is the movie to
be watched at the end of the year
You should re-elaborate the material in a personal
way, using your own words. Write a handout for the teacher and prepare
an oral presentation. For the presentation, you may use transparency sheets,
posters, the blackboard or any other support you can think of. The more
varied it is, the more interesting it gets.
While your classmates present their film, you will
have to complete an evaluation chart. At the end of the presentations,
a survey will be made and the film to be watched at the end of the year
will be chosen.
