WebQuest for English 9HWarwick High School
IntroductionWhat will you do after high school?
Objectives 1. research a college, military branch, or vocational
trade of interest2. create a PowerPoint with MLA citations3. persuade peers to consider your college, military
branch, or trade
Components • At Least Two Sources • Note-taking• PowerPoint with parenthetical documentation and
a Works Cited slide
IntroductionInternet Reminders
1. Do not visit other websites beyond the ones provided for this project. Failure to comply will cause your internet privileges to be revoked.
2. Take care of the computers. Do not damage them in any way. You will be held responsible for any damages.
3. Secure and conceal your electronic devices. This is not the time to charge your iPOD.
IntroductionSteps:1. Select your Career Pathway by clicking
here. Make sure you click on the “pathway map” or “careertech.org” link.
2. Write down or type your discoveries.3. Remember, you are finding the
following information for your Career Pathway: overview, high school preparation, entry requirements, skills and qualities, and advancement and promotion.
4. If you cannot locate all of the information, then visit US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Sources
Source #1: Secondary SourceOfficial Website
1. Locate the official website for your college, military branch, or trade.
2. When you locate your information, you must skim it to make sure it is a source you can use: a description or overview, what you need to enter, how you can achieve or be promoted, and how many people currently enrolled or employed.
3. When in doubt, ask for help.
Sources• For colleges:
– by state, click here.– by state, click here.– by college, click here.
• For a trade, click Bureau of Labor Statistics.– Once there, type your trade in
the search bar. – Ask for help.
SourcesSo, you want to serve your country!
Click on the icon that represents your branch of the military.
SourcesCreate a bibliography card for
your first source. These next few slides will help
you to write your first bibliography card.
First, make sure you have an index card.
Second, follow the instructions, especially punctuation.
SourcesBasic Structure of a Bibliography Card
Type of Source Source # “Title of the Article.” Title of Website. Date of Last Update OR Date Web site Accessed. Web site address
SourcesSample Bibliography Card: College
Website 1
“About William and Mary.” The College of William and Mary Website. 23 Mar. 2014. http://www.wm.edu/about/index.php
SourcesSample Bibliography Card: Military
Website 1
“About the Army.” GoArmy.com. 23 Mar. 2014. http://www.goarmy.com/about/index.jsp
SourcesSample Bibliography Card: Trade
Website 1
“Carpenter.” Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook Ed. 23 Mar. 2014. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos202.htm
Taking NotesYou will be required to take notes:Direct Quotations (require “” around all
information)
Paraphrases and Summaries (brief and in your own words)
You must use the four required categories to create your notes.
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Taking NotesPlagiarism: the act of intentionally or
unintentionally treating work done by someone else as though it were your own
Plagiarism will result in an automatic F for the entire project.
Give credit where credit is due.
When in doubt, ask your teacher.
Taking NotesDIRECT QUOTATION: repeats the word of
the source exactly. Quotation marks are used around the quoted material.
• Use when the source material is especially well-stated—that is, when it is memorable because of its succinctness, its clarity, its liveliness, its elegance of expression, or its other exceptional qualities.
PARAPHRASE: repeats an idea from the source but uses different words.
• It is a good way to check that you understand the main point and details in what you are reading. It should be about the same length as the original.
Taking NotesEffective Note Taking:1. Keep your topic, controlling purpose, and
audience in mind at all times. Do not record material unrelated to your topic.
2. Make sure that your paraphrases correctly reflect the meaning of the original.
3. Be accurate. Make sure that the direct quotations are copied word-for-word, with capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar precisely as in the original.
4. Always double-check page references. It’s easy to copy these incorrectly.
Taking NotesThe Required Categories:• Overview: Job description (What are your
typical/daily duties and tasks? Where will you work? How many hours/days per week?)
• High School Preparation: Career Specific Courses (program of study), Extracurricular Activities, and Service Learning
• Entry Requirements: What do you need to do or accomplish before you enter your career? (Education, experience, training)
• Skills and Qualities: Which skills and personal qualities should you have? (Compare to your personality test results).
• Advancement and Promotion: How can you earn a raise? How can you advance? What additional training might you need?
Taking Notes
Category Source #
Written information from your sources.
(Type of note-taking)
Basic Structure of a Note Card
Taking Notes
Overview Source 1“The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind., adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles east of Chicago.”
(DQ)
Sample Note Card
Taking Notes
Entry Requirements Source 1Potential students need a high school diploma, a minimum score of 1390 on the SAT, and rank in the top 25% of their class.(P)
Sample Note Card
Taking Notes
Achievement Source 1“Virtually 100% of Notre Dame graduates are placed in gainful employment, graduate school, volunteer work, or military service within the six months following graduation. .”(DQ)
Sample Note Card
The ProductPOWERPOINT—• WORKS CITED PAGE: Bibliography
cards in alphabetical order, single-spaced, indent after the first full line.
• **LACK OF PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE.
• PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION (AKA INTERNAL CITATIONS)
(“Title of Website”)
The ProductSuggestions for an “A” PowerPoint:
– Include parenthetical citations. You are basically typing your note cards in the order of your outline using introductory information.
– Do not “dump” the quotations. Introduce them. The summaries and paraphrases do not necessarily need to be introduced.
– Follow the directions.– Of course, ask for help!
The ProductWhen you are ready to type your
PowerPoint, go to “File: Save As.” You must save your document using the following file name:
LastNameFirstName
It should look like this:
SmithJohn
Choose Hand Ins, then English, and CUllison. Save your document in your class period. PowerPoint presentations will not be printed.
The ProductSaving your PowerPoint:
The ProductMinimum of 12 slides with Title Slide: must include MLA
Heading, Career Pathway, College, and/or Military
Slide 2: Mandala Slide 3: Short-term Goals Slide 4: Long-term Goals Slide 5 and subsequent slides:
Career Pathway, College, and/or Military
Works Cited Must be in order
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