Top 10 inventions web quest and passive voice.

Se trata de un ejercicio de passive voice

1. WEBQUEST: INVENTIONS

2. INTRODUCTION You have to select an aspect of society ( invention, milestone) that has developed over the ages. Then write about its progression. Since the focus is on why each event is important (and not on who caused it), those milestones should be expressed with the PASSIVE VOICE . You will also comment on the state of their topic now and speculate on its future.

3. TASK WHAT TO DO: Choose your topic Select the invention/milestone Impact or limitation What now? What next? Esta foto de Autor desconocido está bajo licencia CC BY

4. 1.Choose Your Topic You should choose an area that you are interested in . Hopefully, you already know some things about the topic . Examples include: Methods of Transportation Long-Distance Communication Exploration (Military) Technology Methods of Spreading Information Styles of Entertainment Production & Distribution of Goods Medicine Esta foto de Autor desconocido está bajo licencia CC BY

5.  2. Select the Invention(Milestones) What are the most significant advancements in that field? You can brainstorm some ideas if you already know the topic well; otherwise use the internet to get some ideas. Then select the five advancements you think are the most     interesting. Write down each using the Passive Voice. Each of the five points should have its own paragraph .

6. EXAMPLE For example, if my topicis Methods of Spreading Information (including stories), my five points might be as follows Information used to be passed down orally from one generation to the next. Some important information was recorded on parchment, but there were few copies, and few people were able to read them. Once the printing press was invented , more copies of written texts were published, and literacy gradually increased. In the 20th Century, information was broadcas t over radio and through television, making its delivery instantaneous.  For the past few decades, all sorts of information has been uploaded and shared over the world wide web.   For the past few decades, all sorts of information has been uploaded and shared over the world wide web. Esta foto de Autor desconocido está bajo licencia CC BY-NC-ND

7. 3. Impact or limitation . In addition to listing each invention(milestone), you should write another couple of sentences about its impact on society. Or, perhaps, explain a limitation that calls for the following point (like I did with #2 above).  Remember you  have to do a bit of research before writing this stuff down.  Esta foto de Autor desconocido está bajo licencia CC BY-SA-NC

8. 4. What now ? After writing five things about the past, You should write two things about the present . Perhaps one is how it’s good for society and the other is how it’s bad. Or perhaps one discusses why things are better than ever but the other highlights the limitations we still face. It’s up to you. This is  the area in which you can express your own opinions. Using the Passive Structure may not make sense here, depending on what you  want to express. Esta foto de Autor desconocido está bajo licencia CC BY-SA

9. 5. What next? Finally, write one thing about the future . This is not a place for personal speculation, but is instead a continuation of the WebQuest. What do experts believe will be the next advancement in the field? Again, the main point should be expressed in Passive Voice and should be supported by a couple details Esta foto de Autor desconocido está bajo licencia CC BY

10. EVALUATION( Rubric ) Student Name:     ________________________________________ CATEGORY 2,5 2 1.5 1 Writing - Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes in the paragraphs. Correct use of the Passive Voice. Different tenses in Passive voice are used There are no grammatical mistakes in the paragraphs. Correct use of the passive voice but in just one tense There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the paragraphs. Not correct use of the Passive Voice There are several grammatical mistakes in the paragraphs. Not correct use of the Passive Voice Content - Accuracy All facts are accurate. There are complete paragraphs talking about the impact or limitation of the topic chosen 100%-90% of the facts are accurate. There are NOT complete paragraphs. There is NOT inofrmation about the impact or limitation of the topic chosen 80% of the facts in are accurate. Simple sentences in passive Fewer than 80% of the facts are accurate. Simple sentences Writing - Vocabulary The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly. The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary. Attractiveness & Organization The research has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. Include interesting pictures The research has attractive formatting and well-organized information. Include interesting pictures The research has well-organized information. Not many interesting pictures The research\'s formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. Not interesting pictures

11. CONCLUSION Finally, you have to present your WebQuest through video conference. You have to explain your research and a final conclusion as a group. Esta foto de Autor desconocido está bajo licencia CC BY-SA-NC