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NELLY FURTADO WEBQUEST The Canadian singer.
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http://www.nellyfurtado.com/default.aspx
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INTRODUCTION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are about to enter the music world. Music plays an important role in our lives. It is a central tool for expressing our emotions and promoting our living. We need to spend a lot of time listening to music to entertain ourselves. In this project, you will investigate Nelly Furtado, the famous Canadian singer. You are invited to go on a journey in order to have a quick overview of the Nelly’s music. You will know her origin, her most famous songs. Finally, you have to make a presentation using a multi-media medium about the song “In God’s Hands”. To fulfill what we have planned for, you have to answer all the questions. So, let's surf on the net and gather as much information as possible about this popular singer. TASK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are asked to work in groups of four: To make an internet research and answer all the questions. To prepare a presentation about Nelly Furtado. To use a multi-media medium to present your project (Photos, videos, PowerPoint for example). To present your final product orally in the classroom. You have to divide the tasks required out between yourselves and develop a strategy to manage the tasks in due time. PROCESS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surf on the net and answer the following questions. 1.When was she born? 2.Does she have her songs written for her? 3.How many songs does she record so far? 4.Why did she become famous in 2000? 5.Which is her last album? Is it in Spanish or English? 6.Write down at least 10 titles of her songs. +++ IN GOD’s HANDS +++ 7.What does “in good hands" mean? Write a sentence using this expression. 8.How can we translate the title of the song “In God’s Hands”? 9.What album does the song “In God’s Hands belong to? 10.Watch and listen the video of the song “In God’s Hands”. What is the singer doing? Where is she? Can you understand the words/lyrics she sings? What’s the song about? 11.In the title of the song the subject is omitted. Can you guess what is it? 12.Search for “In God’s Hands” lyrics. How many simple past verbs are used in this song? Underline them. +++ BIG QUESTION +++ Once you have answer these questions discuss/argue with your partners the following items: Do you think this is a happy song? Why? Do you ever feel like breaking down? What makes you feel like that? Do you ever feel out of place? What makes you feel like that? Do you ever want to run away? Why? Where do you want to go? Do you want to be somebody else? Why? Who would you like to be? What attracts you more in the song: the music or the lyrics? What is more important for a song: music or lyrics? Why? These items will help you to do the presentation. EVALUATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Level of performance (-research and sharing information, -roles and responsabilities, -time management and focus on task) - Developing 0-2 - Limited 3-5 - Adequate 6-8 - Excellent 9-10 *** Product (-quality of content, -following instructions, - Quality of language, spoken and written, - quality of presentation: design, appearance, images...) - Developing 0-2 - Limited 3-5 - Adequate 6-8 - Excellent 9-10 CONCLUSION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By doing this Webquest, not only will they have learnt to deal with musical terms but also they will have learnt to talk about relationships, feelings, surf the web and work in collaboration with their mates. They will also make use of the new technologies (using a multi-media medium to present their project). Besides, students will know (better) Nelly Furtado and her song. This song “In God's Hand” gets them not only to talk but also provides an opportunity to use simple past and other language of speculation: what kind of woman is she, what does she look like, what kind of relationship did she have, etc.? TEACHERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBJECTVES To give the students the opportunity to use the English structures they have acquired in the English class. To integrate the new Information and Communication Technologies into the English class. To learn to search for specific information on the net. To select and process information from the net. To use properly Internet resources such as dictionaries or translators on line. To develop students' thinking skills. To encourage them to cooperate and participate within a group of people. To show respect for others’ opinion. CONTENTS Written communication: Students will do a presentation about Nelly Furtado on a written support. Oral communication: Students will present orally their conclusions to the rest of the class. Students will learn how to deal with musical terms as well as to talk about relationships and feelings. Oral and reading practice of simple past verbs. The four skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) are integrated in the project. Students will learn accuracy and creativity when elaborating this project. |
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