1. ICT in English Teaching
Unit 3
Assignment N°3: Internet Based Project Work
 Prof. Ledesma, Paula
 Student´s names: Alcaraz, Valeria
Tellería, Pablo
Zanetti, Mariano
WEBQUEST: SCHOOL CAMPAIGN FOR GLOBAL ISSUES AWARENESS
LESSON PLAN
o COURSE: 4th / 5th year
o LEVEL: intermediate and above
o THEME: Critical analysis of song lyrics in relation to global issues.
o FINAL TASK: Students will prepare a PowerPoint presentation illustrating the effects of
different global issues by means of a song. The aim is to make students aware of the role
played by music in relation to social issues and make them think about the impact of a
global issue on the people affected. This PowerPoint presentation will be shared with the
rest of the school.
o OBJECTIVES: During this unit students will develop ability and knowledge necessary to:
• Think about the role of music.
• Develop critical thinking.
• Increase awareness of the cultural images and references used in songs.
• Foster cross- cultural understanding.
• Increase the vocabulary related to the relevant topic.
• Make students progress in their task by the use of cross- curricular activities.
Introduction:
In this webquest, you are going to prepare a PowerPoint presentation based on global and social
issues and you are going to share it with the rest of the school.

2. Task:
Your school is running a campaign in order to encourage and raise awareness about social issues.
You are in charge of showing these issues by means of a PowerPoint presentation.
To produce this PowerPoint presentation, you will do the following:
• Listen to a song by The Black Eyed Peas and work on the overall meaning and message
and then on specific vocabulary to show the social issues concerned.
• Listen to a song by Bob Marley and then find information about the singer in relation to
the song as well as the country where they are from.
• Listen to a song by Bruce Springsteen and watch a video in connection with it; investigate
the events that took place in the singer’s hometown and relate them to similar events
which could have happened in our country as a consequence of globalization.
• Find information about the historical event or global issue depicted by the song.
• Find videos, photos, images that illustrate the song and the concerning global issue.
• Edit and prepare the PowerPoint presentation. Show it to the other groups.
• Do a questionnaire self- evaluation of your work. (individual work)
Webquest URL: www.zunal.com/webquest.php?w=112957
PROCESS
Lesson 1: (60 minutes)
 Warmer : (5 minutes)
The teacher will write some social or global issues on the board such as war, social
injustice, discrimination, racism, violence, poverty, love, hunger.
Teacher: Which bands or singers do you know that write and record songs about these
global issues?
 The WEB:
Activity 1: (10 minutes)
Now, the teacher will write the title of the song: Where is the love? By Black Eyed Peas. She- he
will ask students if they know this band. If so, what they know about them. The teacher will
explain that this song deals with different global issues written on the board.
Students will watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc&ob=av2n) and
choose the concerning global issues illustrated in the song.
Students will mention that it is about poverty, homelessness, peace.

3. Activity 2: ( 10 minutes)
Now, the teacher will give out the lyrics. Students listen to the song again, but now they will have
to give a further interpretation to the song. Once they watch the video, students will visit
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3301 and they will read different song interpretations
and then write their own view on it. Students should write what the band wants to highlight by
means of the song.
Activity 3: (25 minutes)
Students will have to explore the different websites provided by the teacher in order to find
pictures, videos or key words to summarize and illustrate the different issues dealt with in the
song: the websites are:
1- http://www.www.globalissues.org

4. 2- http://www.un.org/en/
 WHAT NEXT:
Activity 3: ( 10 minutes)
The teacher will hold a whole- class discussion. Students will have to explain what they think
´Where is the love?´ means and what the underlying message is.
The teacher will ask students to think about the answer to the following questions:
• What do you think is the purpose of the music? What does the singer want to show us
through his- her songs?
• How important is the role of music in this case?
• What did you get to know about those issues that affect human beings?
• What is the connection between reality and the song?
Lesson 2: (60 minutes)

5.  WARMER: ( 10 minutes)
The teacher will ask students the following questions:
What do you know about Bob Marley?
When did you first learn about his music?
Do you listen to his music?
What do you think Bob Marley sings about?
The teacher will ask students to visit (http://www.biography.com/articles/Bob-
Marley-9399524) and find more information about Bob Marley. Students will have to
answer the following questions:
1) Where and when was Bob Marley born?
2) Was he a composer?
3) When did he die? How did he die?
4) When and why did Bob Marley or his band become internationally popular?
 THE WEB:
Activity 1: (15 minutes)
The teacher will mention that this song is mainly about Bob Marley´s beliefs and views on life.
Students will watch the video and go through the lyrics. They will have to mention which social
issue the song is illustrating. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoSjZ0ZmLqU)

6. Afterwards, students visit (http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=4431) and read the
background information about the song and then they write their own feelings towards the song.
Activity 3: ( 20 minutes)
Freedom Vs Slavery
Students will visit (http://www.antislavery.org/english/slavery_today/default.aspx) and find the
different ways of slavery and a possible solution to it. They will work on modern types of slavery
and what we can do to abolish it.
Students will draw a chart with different kinds of modern slavery and what we can do to abolish it.

7. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1357_slavery_today/
 WHAT COMES NEXT:
Activity 3: (15 minutes)
Students will display on the board a complete chart with the different kinds of modern slavery,
possible solutions to abolish it. The teacher will hold a whole- class discussion based on this topic.
Lesson 3: (60 minutes)
 Warmer : (15 minutes)
Students watch a video of the song “My Hometown” by Bruce Springsteen from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-GRxJxdjQM.

8. This video shows images of the singer’s hometown, which are related to the song. Before
watching it, I ask students: ‘what year does the singer mention regarding one of the events
in his story?’
Once students watch the video for the first time and answer to my question, which is the
year 1965, I hand them in photocopies with the lyrics to the song and we listen to it and
watch the video again.
Aim: To introduce the topic and check understanding.
Students fill in the following chart by ticking those objects or places mentioned in the song
which also appear on the video.
church
high school
textile mill
Main Street
South Street
railroad tracks
barber shop
café
bus stop
old hotel
 APPLICATION:
Activity 1: (20 minutes)
The teacher will ask students which two events the singer marks as milestones in the history of his
hometown to show us that it no longer is what it used to be.
Once we agree that these two events are the racial riots and the textile mill close-down, the
teacher will ask students to investigate:
Did they really happen around that place and time?

9. Can you account for your answer to the previous question?
Facts?
Photographs?
Videos?
Students might gather information from the following sites:
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/New_Jersey
http://www.textilehistory.org/KaragheusianGulistan.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Hometown

10. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/09/nyregion/on-the-map-a-factory-that-wove-rugs-and-
bound-a-town-together.html
Activity 2: (15 minutes)
I ask students to gather information from web pages / magazines / newspaper cuttings related to
any town in our country which has gone through more or less the same experience as the one
mentioned in the song.
Students work in groups and take turns to show their information and tell their stories.
Students might gather information from the following sites:
http://wander-argentina.com/alemania-saltas-railroad-ghost-town/

11. http://ferfal.blogspot.com/2010/04/small-towns-and-ghost-towns-after.html
 WHAT COMES NEXT:
Activity 3: (10 minutes)
Final open debate: Students speak about the effects of globalization. The class is divided into two
groups: students in one group deal with globalization and its positive outcomes; they prepare a list
of them. Students in the other group do the same with the negative outcomes.
Students finally try to draw some conclusions from their discussion.
Lesson 4: (40 minutes)
Students will do the final task. They will prepare the PowerPoint presentation. Based on all the
research they have done, students will put together all the pictures and videos and choose a song
to illustrate the concerning global issues.

12.  EVALUATION
When the project is finished, you will be evaluated according to the
criteria in the chart below.
CATEGORY 4 POINTS 3 POINTS 2 POINTS 1 POINT
CONTENT Covers topicIncludes Includes Content is
in-depth with
essential essential minimal or
details and knowledge information there are
examples. about the about the topic several factual
Subject topic. Subject but there are errors.
knowledge isknowledge 1-2 factual
excellent. appears to be errors.
good.
ORGANIZATION Content is well Uses headings Conten is There was no
organized or bulleted logically clear or logical
using headings lists to organized for organizational
or bulleted organize, but the most part. structure, just
lists to group the overall lots of facts.
related organization of
material. topics appears
flawed.
ORAL Interesting, Relatively Delivery not Delivery not
PRESENTATION well-rehearsed interesting, smooth, but smooth and
with smooth rehearsed with able to hold audience
delivery that a fairly smooth audience attention lost.
holds audience delivery that attention most
attention. usually hold of the time.
audidence
attention.
ATTRACTIVENESS Makes Makes good Makes use of Use of font,
excellent use use of font, font, colour, colour,
of font, colour, colour, graphics, graphics,
graphics, graphics, effects, etc. effect, etc. but
effects, etc. to effects, etc. to but these distract
enhance the enhance the occasionally from the
presentation. presentation. these detract presentation
from the content.
presentation
content.

13. Website evaluation
1)
(n.d.). My Hometown Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Freehold. Retrieved September 10th,
2011, from www.youtube.com
Accuracy: This site contains numberless videos of all kinds. Most of the content on this site
has been uploaded by individuals, as it is the case with the one used for the Activation
stage, but media corporations and different organizations offer some material via this site
too.
Reliability of this video is particularly based on the fact that the uploader alleges to be a
photographer from Manalapan, New Jersey, which is just six miles away from the town
shown on the video.
Positive comments are made by some supposed locals.
Currency: It was uploaded on 16th August 2008. However, it is irrelevant for our purpose.
Content: Images shown on the video are really nice and help students have mental
pictures of the story told in the song. Most images contain some information connected
with the song and the singer.
Functionality: It loads quickly.
2)
(2008, October 21st). New Jersey, New World Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 10th, 2011, from
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/New_Jersey?oldid=835695.
Accuracy: The article was written by New World Encyclopedia contributors in accordance
with New World Encyclopedia standards. It abides by terms of the Creative Commons CC-
by-sa 3.0 License and may be used and disseminated with proper attribution.
A good number of resources are cited and a series of external links are provided; among
them, the Official New Jersey state web site.
Currency: Date of last revision as of 21st October 2008.
Content: This site contains interesting information illustrated with maps and photographs.
Functionality: It loads quickly. Most links work properly (only one of them cannot be
found)
3)
Baptista Robert J. (2008, January 7th). A & M Karagheusian / Gulistan Carpet. Retrieved September
10th, 2011, from http://www.textilehistory.org/KaragheusianGulistan.html
Accuracy: The information is accompanied by a series of photographs, most of which are
taken from the Monmouth County Historical Association library & Archives. Among the
references cited is The Industrial Directory of New Jersey, Bureau of Statistics.
Currency: The article was uploaded on 7th January 2008.
Content: The site shows some information, photographs and a series of references.
Functionality: It loads quickly.
4)
Demasters Karen. (2000, April 9th). On The Map; A Factory That Wove Rugs and Bound a Town
Together. Retrieved September 10th, 2011, from
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/09/nyregion/on-the-map-a-factory-that-wove-rugs-and-bound-a-
town-together.html

14. Accuracy: This article belongs to the archives of The New York Times, a prestigious
newspaper.
Currency: This article was published on the 9th April 2000 edition of The New York Times.
Content: The site has an interview carried out with the Monmouth County Historical
Association curator, Ms. Bernadette Rogoff; which is shown in two different pages.
Functionality: The site works perfectly well.
5)
(n.d.). Alemanía, Salta’s Railroad Ghost Town. Retrieved September 10th, 2011, from http://wander-
argentina.com/alemania-saltas-railroad-ghost-town/
Accuracy: This website is intended to provide the most up-to-date information about
travelling. Staff members are experienced journalists and photographers.
Currency: The site contains up-to-date content. (Although it does not have the date of
updating)
Content: The site contains very interesting information and nice photographs.
Functionality: Everything loads quickly.
6) (n.d.).The U.S.A., Connecticut. Retrieved September 8th, 2011, from
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3301
Accuracy: This page was designed by many disc jockeys in order to write about song facts
mainly. The fact that many full-fledged disc jockeys from different parts of the world
worked to create this website and keep its users updated.
Currency: This site contains updated content. In fact, there is a section on the right
showing the latest top songs.
Content: This site is motivating since it is colourful, appealing. It is quite easy to navigate.
Functionality: The site works well. There are no broken links.
7) Anup, Shah. (2011, September 4th). Global Issues. Retrieved September 10th, 2011,
from http://www.globalissues.org
Accuracy: This site was created by Anup Shah, who graduated from university with a
degree in computer science. The content is fully reliable and it is also factually correct.
There is a section which provides detailed information about his life, his working
experience as well as his educational background. Besides, he sets to explains how he
created the website and how it was funded.
Currency: This website has been updated this month.
Content: This site is highly motivating and stimulating. It is complete since it deals with all
global issues. It is easy to navigate. It covers world issues. It is quite appealing.
Functionality: This site works well. It uploads quickly.
8) (n.d.).United Nations. Retrieved September 1, 2011, from http://www.un.org/en/
Accuracy: This site is fully reliable since it is run by six principal organs of the
United Nations: The General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and

15. Social Council, The Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice and the
Secretariat.
Currency: This site contains daily updated content concerning current affairs.
Content: This site is quite stimulating. It is easy to read and navigate. It provides
not only reading material, but also audio and video.
Functionality: It works quickly. There are no broken links.
9) Sanchez, Brenna. "Black Eyed Peas." Contemporary Musicians. 2004. Retrieved
September 04, 2011 from Encyclopedia.com:
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3429800014.html
Accuracy: It is a reliable source since it is an encyclopedia. It provides reference from
credible, published sources like Oxford University Press and Columbi Encyclopedia.
Currency: As it is an encyclopedia, it is constantly updated.
Content: It covers a wide range of topics. There are pictures, videos, newspaper and
magazine articles from around the world. It is easy to navigate, and you can easily find
any topic of your own choice.
Functionality: It works quickly. There are no broken links.
10)Kirche, Martin.(1996) Better World links. Retrieved September 2, 2011, from
www.betterworldlinks.org
• Accuracy: This website was created and designed by a socially committed German
citizen and physician. There is an ´about me´ link which provides detail
information about this site designer such as his biography, principles. This link also
provides guidelines as to how to use the site wisely. There are cross- references in
articles and link collections.
Currency: An update takes place every week with new links. It is constantly under
development.
Content: This site provides updated content. It is easy to navigate. The content is
stimulating and appealing.
Functionality: This site works well and quickly. There are no broken links.
11) (n.d.) Where is the love? Black Eyed Peas. Retrieved September 3rd, 2011, from http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc&ob=av2n
Accuracy: This site contains a large number of videos of all kinds. This video was uploaded
by a person, but media corporations and different organizations offer some material via
this site too. There is a link which leads to the official page of ´Black Eyed Peas´. There
are lots of positive comments about this video.
Currency: This video was uploaded in 2009.
Content: Images shown on the video are really appealing, and purposeful for the
occasion. This video clearly illustrates the underlying message.
Functionality: It loads quickly.

16. 12)
(n.d.). Bob Marley Biography. Retrieved September 18th, 2011, from
http://www.biography.com/articles/Bob-Marley-9399524
Accuracy: This site contains a great number of biographies of different famous people
(actors; singers; politicians; etc.). It belongs to A&E Television Networks, what helps
consider it reliable. It has a series of external links to related sites. It also contains videos
related to the stories.
Currency: The site contains up-to-date content. (Although it does not have the date of
updating)
Content: This site contains lots of information, photos and videos. There is a list of the
most popular searches.
Functionality: In spite of the great number of images, the page loads quickly.
13)
(n.d) Redemption Song. Bob Marley. Retrieved September 12, 2011 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoSjZ0ZmLqU
14)
(n.d). Anti-slavery. Retrieved September 5th, 2011 from
http://www.antislavery.org/english/slavery_today/default.aspx
Accuracy: This site belongs to an organization which runs campaigns against slavery; child
labour; trafficking; etc. The organization shows its fixed address in London and a
Registered Charity number.
Currency: The site does not have the date of updating but you can sign up for updates.
Content: It shows a simple design and it makes it easy to navigate. Red and black are its
dominant colours; it has a few pictures too.
Functionality: It loads very quickly.
15)
(n.d). Archive: Slavery Today. Retrieved September 7th, 2011 from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1357_slavery_today/
Accuracy: This is a British site which belongs to the BBC.
Currency: As it belongs to the BBC, it is updated on a daily basis.
Content: This site offers lots of information on different topics. It shows several
photographs too.
Functionality: Everything loads well.