This document provides instructions for an activity exploring unusual world records. Students are asked to research the origins of Guinness World Records and facts about the tallest man in recorded history. They also create a poster highlighting world records related to Nottingham, England and imagine breaking a record of their own. The goal is for students to learn interesting facts and spark their creativity around breaking records.

1. BELIEVE THE UNBELIEVABLE!
Can you imagine a man 2.72 metres tall? Do you
believe it is possible to have a 90cm nail? What about
a 400 metres line of pizzas? How much do you think
the largest tiramisu weighed? You will find these and
other funny facts in our journey to the world records
in the last years. Why don’t we take a look at them?

2. In this Webquest your objective is to find out about
interesting and weird facts in the world. Which is the
most unusual one? Would you like to be a record
breaker? What would you do?

3. PROCESS AND RESOURCES
There are five steps in this WebQuest, and
you should follow them in the order they
are presented below:

4. Activity 1
A. Find out how the idea of creating a book of records came up.
Use these websites
 http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/corporate/about_us_2.aspx
 (The history of Guinness world records)
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness_World_Records
B. Did you get all the facts right after visiting the sites above? Would you like to
know? Read the statements below and decide which ones are right and which
wrong
 In 1950, Sir Hugh Beaver was in a party shooting when the idea of creating a
book of records came up.
 He wanted to know which was the fastest game bird in Europe.
 Norris and Ross McWhirter compiled and printed the book in 1954.
 Three years later, the first edition was bound on.
 The Guinness Book of Records never became a bestseller.

5. Activity 2
A. Now, you will visit the guinness world records website and you will:
 Click on the Find a Record icon.
 Click on Amazing Feats.
 Choose one from the ten options given on the left.
 Click on the link that interests you the most.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/default.aspx
B.Read the information given about the record you’ve chosen and
imagine you interview the record holder. Write relevant questions using
Who What / Where / When and answer them taking some notes.
C. Why did you choose this link? Were you surprised by the information found?
Give your opinion.

6. Activity 3
Do you consider yourself a tall boy/girl? Who is the tallest person
you know? How tall is he/she? Have you ever heard about the tallest
man in medical history?
Using the following website, complete a profile about the tallest man
in history.
 http://www.thetallestman.com/robertpershingwadlow.htm
 Full Name:........................ Height:......................
 Nickname:......................... Weigh: .....................
 Nationality:........................ Job: .........................
 Date of Birth: ....................
 Date of Death: ..................

7. C. Now, let’s watch a short extract about the
tallest couple in the world. Click on the following
l
link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0TwtAaFFn8&NR=1
D. Answer these questions :
 What are their names?
 Where are they from?
 Who do they meet?
 What’s their height?
 Who is Ghulam Shabbir?
 Why are they in Jordan?

8. Activity 4
A. Now let’s move to Nottingham, a city with most world records.Use
this link:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/sense_of_place/facts/record_break
ers.shtml
In groups, you will draw Nottingham on a poster representing at least
five of its records.
Nottingham city

9. Activity 5
 Imagine you are a record holder. What
record would you like to break? How
would you do it?
 Write a paragraph about your record.
The record I would like to break is ............................................
I would do this by means of .....................................................
I would .........................,............................,..............................
Finally I ....................................................................................

10. Evaluation
Below Standard Standard Above Standard Outstanding
Narrative Does not answer questions. Does not answer all questions. Answers questions. Has minor Answers questions clearly.
Responses Errors are numerous and distract Has quite a few sentence and errors in sentence structure and Writes in complete
from readability. grammatical errors. Lacks grammar, but they do not sentences without
originality. interfere with readability. Some grammatical errors.
creativity Creative and original
thoughts
Map is incomplete, mislabeled Poster is mislabeled or unlabeled Poster is labeled with few errors Poster is labeled correctly
Poster and drawings are sloppily done and drawings are not neat in and drawings are fairly neat in and drawings are neat in
and lack relevance to the work visual and fairly relevant to the appearance and relevant to the visual appearance and
work. work relevant to the work
Paragraph
Paragraph lacks organization. Paragraph has minimal Paragraph has good Paragraph has clear
Topic sentence unclear- no organization- lacking topic, organization. Topic sentence, organization. Topic
support. support or conclusion 1-2 supporting details, sentence, 3-4 supporting
conclusion. details, conclusion.
Mechanics-
Major mechanical errors in The final body of work has some The final body of work is
Grammar, grammar, formatting, and mechanical errors in grammar, The final body of work has 1-2 free of mechanical errors..
Format, spelling formatting, and spelling. mechanical errors in grammar,
Spelling formatting, and spelling.