1. Web-Enhanced
Activities for
Lower-Level
Students
L.J. Randolph &
Elizabeth Bucrek
Note: This
presentation was
created several years
ago, so some of the
links may no longer
be valid!

2. Lesson Checklist for
Contextualized Learning
 What is the student’s role?
 What task must the student complete?
 Are the role and task realistic?
 Must the student engage in the
language at the appropriate level in
order to achieve the task?
 How will the student be evaluated?

3. Why Web Activities?
• More engaging/interactive
• Increased interest/motivation
• Higher order thinking (problem-solving, inference
skills, circumlocution)
• Contextualized learning (authentic linguistic
input, “immersion” in target cultures)
• Meets all goals of NC SCOC

4. NC SCOS
(Second Languages)
 COMPETENCY GOAL 1: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION – The learner will
engage in conversation and exchange information and opinions orally and in writing
in the target language.
 COMPETENCY GOAL 2: INTERPRETIVE COMMUNICATION – The learner will
understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics in the
target language.
 COMPETENCY GOAL 3: PRESENTATIONAL COMMUNICATION – The learner
will present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers
on a variety of topics in the target language.
 COMPETENCY GOAL 4: CULTURES – The learner will gain knowledge and
demonstrate understanding of the relationship among practices, products, and
perspectives, of cultures other than his/her own.
 COMPETENCY GOAL 5: COMPARISONS – The learner will develop insight into
the nature of language and culture by comparing his/her own language(s) and
culture(s) to others.
 COMPETENCY GOAL 6: CONNECTIONS – The learner will
acquire, reinforce, and further his/her knowledge of other disciplines through the
foreign language.
 COMPETENCY GOAL 7: COMMUNITIES – The learner will use language and/or
demonstrate cultural knowledge and understanding within and beyond the school
setting for personal, educational, and professional growth and enrichment.

5. Scavenger and Role-Play
Activities
Suggested Tasks Web Resources

6. At the Toy Store
• You are a club
president responsible
for ordering toys for a
community event. Your
budget is $1,000. Give
the name of each
toy, the English
translation, the
price, and the age
group that it would be
most appropriate for.
• French
– http://www.jouetschoocho
o.com/index.php?languag
e=fr
– http://www.universdujouet.
com/
– http://www.king-jouet.com/
• Spanish
– http://www.todojuguetes.c
om/
– http://www.tusjuguetes.co
m
– http://www.elcorteingles.e
s/

7. Common Activities
• Have students convert all prices to US dollars by using www.xe.com.
• Give students a budget in order to make the activity more realistic and to make them
think a little more.
• To ensure that students are exposed to and practice as much vocabulary as
possible, set parameters that must be met. These parameters can be explicitly
stated, or you can give the students controlled options - for example, require that
students select from a minimum number of categories.
• Have students make a list of cognates and newly learned vocabulary.
 Browse the site(s) beforehand and make a list of vocabulary that you would like for the
students to learn during the activity.
• For students who finish early or as enrichment, have students complete a summary
about some aspect of their experience.
• If it is not possible for each student to have his or her own computer, they can work in
pairs or small groups. The teacher can also lead a whole group activity on the
projector and use student volunteers to dictate the next step or to answer questions
about the websites.
• Many of the activities in this section were inspired by Casa de Joanna: Language
Learning Resources (http://www.casadejoanna.com/casa/index.htm). Please visit the
website for access to additional activities and ideas!

8. Cinema
» You decide to check out a
French/Spanish-language movie
while vacationing in [country]. For
[number] movies, write the name
of the movie in the target
language, the English
translation, and other relevant
information about the film
(showtime, duration, rating, price
of tickets). View the trailers / read
the synopses and write a
summary of the plot or a mini-
review of some of the films.
Compare and contrast cultural
differences (rating system, movie
ticket prices, etc.).
» French
 http://fr.movies.yahoo.
com/
 http://cinema.tv5mon
de.com/
» Spanish
 http://www.cinemark.
com/ (go to
“International” and
then select the
appropriate country)
 http://www.cinemex.c
om.mx/

9. At the Grocery Store
 You are
completing
your shopping
for the
week/month.
Given your
budget and
needs, look for
the best prices.
 French
 http://www.ooshop.com/
 http://supermarches.ca/
 http://www.e-
leclerc.com/home.asp
 Spanish
 http://www.sitesmexico.c
om/directorio/s/supermer
cados-mexico.htm
 http://www.frutaonline.co
m
 http://www.supermercado
sgrande.com/index.htm

10. Directions & City
» You’re a tourist in [country] and
have rented a car/motorcycle for
the week. Map out the most
efficient way to visit the
following cities…
» You’re planning a party this
weekend. Because you want
everyone to come, you decide to
make bilingual flyers in
French/Spanish and English.
Determine the directions to your
house (or the school) from the
following cities… Then translate
the directions into English.
» Design your own virtual city.
» French
» http://fr.maps.yah
oo.com/
» Spanish
» http://espanol.map
s.yahoo.com
» General
» http://www.my-
virtual-city.com/

12. SPORTS!
 You are in charge of planning
an extreme sports
extravaganza at your school.
Develop an itinerary and
summary of the sports and
events that you will include.
 You are a multilingual
reporter for [television
network]. Browse a news site
in the target langauge and
develop a sports highlights
reel with the information that
you consider to be most
interesting.
 French
 http://www.citesport.com/
 http://www.noomba-
sport.com/sports/tous/
 http://www.fff.fr/
 http://fr.sports.yahoo.com/
 Spanish
 http://www.xverticalsports.
com/
 http://espndeportes.espn.g
o.com/
 http://espanol.sports.yahoo
.com/

13. Adjectives of Personality
» You are in charge of
creating a page for the
school newspaper. Visit a
horoscope page in the target
language. Based on the
information that you
find, compile a summary of
at least [number]
signs, including some
adjectives to describe the
personality of the individual
as well as few sentences
about what they can expect
in the coming year.
» French
» http://fr.astrology.yahoo.co
m/
» http://www.horoscope.fr/horo
scopes/horoscopes.php
» http://horoscope.excite.fr/sur
prises/personnalite
» http://www.elle.fr/elle/person
nalite/caractere#
» http://avenir.5sens.fr/intern
et/index.php?numrubrique=
97&numsousrubrique=366
» Spanish
» http://www.horoscopos.es/

14. Weather
 You’re on
vacation in
[country]. Write a
description of the
weather for the
next [number]
days and
comment on the
types of activities
that you plan to
do each day
based on the
conditions.
French
http://fr.weat
her.yahoo.co
m/Europe/fra
nce/
Spanish
http://espanol
.weather.yah
oo.com/

15. Television
You recently broke your leg and
as a result you’re stuck at home
for a few days. With nothing
much else to do, you decide to
pass the time watching
television. Use the TV listings in
the target language to choose at
least [number] programs to
watch on [number] different
channels. Include information
about the plot of each program
as well as the genre.
Complete a storyboard for the
last or next episode of [TV
show].
French
– http://fr.tv.yahoo.com/
– http://www.france3.fr/
– http://www.france2.fr/
Spanish
– http://es.tv.yahoo.com/progr
amacion
– http://www.univision.com/co
ntent/channel.jhtml?chid=6
– http://guiatv.orange.es/
General
– http://incompetech.com/grap
hpaper/storyboard/

16. Hotel
» You are planning a
trip to [country] for
[length of time].
Using a hotel search
engine in the target
language, find the
hotel that will give
you the best
experience for the
best price. Explain
why you ultimately
chose that
particular hotel.
» French
» http://www.opodo.
fr/
» http://www.vbooki
ng.org/fr/
» http://www.accor.c
om/fr.html
» http://fr.hotels.co
m/
» Spanish
» http://www.hotelse
spanol.com/

17. Travel by Plane
 Book a round trip flight to
[city]. Use an airline site in
the target language to
determine the prices, flight
dates/times and
numbers, and any other
relevant information
(number of bags you are
allowed to
bring, surcharge for
overweight
items, prohibited
items, etc.).
 French
– http://www.airfrance.fr/
– http://www.aircanada.c
om/fr/home.html
 Spanish
– http://www.iberia.com/?l
anguage=es
– http://www.viajeselcorte
ingles.es

18. Travel by Train
 In order to save money
and travel
conveniently, you decide
to use the train to visit
various cities in
[country]. Use the
website in the target
language to plan an
itinerary for a trip
through [country] by
train. Include information
such as arrival and
departure times as well
as prices.
 French
 http://www.t
gv.com/
 Spanish
 http://www.r
enfe.com/

19. Party
• Develop a party
plan and task list
for an event that
you are going to
host. Include
information about
decorations, food/
cake, and
activities.
• French
• http://www.feteslesfo
us.com/decoration.ht
m
• http://www.pixmania.
com/fr/fr/all/xx/xx/285
8/40/criteresn.html
• http://acheter-
fleurs.com
• Spanish
• https://www.lebouqu
et.com.mx/
• http://www.floresyreg
aloscool.com/

20. Health
 You have decided to adopt a
healthier lifestyle and track
your progress. Use the
information and worksheets
available from the appropriate
websites.
 You are the personal
trainer/nutritionist for
[celebrity]. Develop a diet and
exercise plan to keep this
celebrity looking hot!
 French
 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-
an/food-guide-
aliment/myguide-
monguide/index-fra.php
 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-
an/food-guide-
aliment/tour/food_guide-
fra.php
 Spanish
 http://www.mypyramid.gov/sp-
index.html
 http://www.mypyramid.gov/pr
ofessionals/sp-
food_tracking_wksht.html
 http://www.clubten.com.mx/fr
ameset.php
 http://www.cincopordia.com.m

21. House/Home
• You have just purchased
a new home in [country].
Given your budget and
personal taste, purchase
items to outfit the
following rooms…
• Use a virtual home
designing template to
design a room for
yourself or for [celebrity].
• French
• http://www.meubles.com/
• http://www.destockmeubl
es.com/
• Spanish
• http://www.mundohogar.c
om/
• General
• http://www.girlsgogames.
com/game/My-New-
Room.html
• www.scenecaster.com

23. School Supplies
/ You are in charge of
purchasing school supplies
for your language class.
Each student needs the
following items… Use your
best judgment to select
the most appropriate and
highest quality products
at a good price.
/ French
/ http://fourniture-bureau.fr/
/ http://www.officedepot.fr/
/ Spanish
/ http://www.viking.es/
/ http://store.officedepot.co
m.mx/OnlineStore/
/ http://www.cartabon.com/

24. School Life
 You’re considering an
exchange program in
[country]. Visit the
school’s website and
examine it carefully.
What are the main
differences between
this school and yours?
What will you like the
most about the
school? What do you
think it will be difficult
to get used to at this
school?
 French
 http://www2.ac-
toulouse.fr/col-
afrance-toulouse/
 http://www.vauban
.lu/
 http://www.lebac.c
om/
 Spanish
 http://www.espcm.
edu.mx/

25. Identity & Professions
 You are headed to a conference for
students who are learning
[language]. Make a name badge to
wear so that others will know who
you are and what you’re all about.
 You work for an employment
agency and are in charge of
matching potential hires with new
jobs. Search the classifieds and
identify the following information for
at least [number] jobs: name of
profession, qualifications (explicit or
implied), contact person, salary, etc.
 Use the site “Poster Yourself” to
create and present a poster to
introduce yourself to the class.
 French
http://yahoo.monster.fr/
http://placement.emploiquebe
c.net/mbe/ut/rechroffr/erechroffr
.asp?CL=french
 Spanish
http://elclasificado.com/
http://buscartrabajo.monster.e
s/Browse.aspx
 General
http://bighugelabs.com/badge
.php
http://www.glogster.com/
Example of Glogster Poster

26. Human Body & Descriptions
 You’re a mad scientist
with plans of overtaking
the world. Design the
ideal superhero to help
you complete the task.
Include descriptions of
all body parts as well as
a description of the
hero’s super powers.
General
http://marvel.com/cr
eate_your_own_sup
erhero

28. Creating Products
* Visit the following website for complete assignments
and rubrics: http://www2.chccs.k12.nc.us/flanc2010. *

29. Clothing
 Fashion Show
 Letter to Celebrity
 French
– http://www.pimkie.de/
– http://www.kiabi.com/
– http://www.3suisses.fr/
– http://www.cyrillus.fr/
– http://www.printemps.com/
 Spanish
– http://www.elcorteingles.es/
– http://shop.mango.com/hom
e.faces?state=she_001_02
2_ES
– http://www.nicoli.es/

30. Restaurant
• Recipe Book
• Restaurant
Guidebook
• International Food
Festival
• French
– http://www.lesdeuxmagots.fr/
– http://www.le-merciere.fr/
– http://www.quick.fr/-
400047.html (fastfood)
• Spanish
– http://www.recetas.com/
– http://www.restaurantesdemexico.c
om.mx/
– http://www.danubio.com/esp/bin/es
pecialidades.php
– http://www.richardsandoval.com/p
ampanodf/
– http://www.angus.com.mx/
– http://www.matisse.com.mx/matisse
condesa/
– http://www.papabills.com.mx/satelit
e/
– http://www.baguetterias.com.mx/
– http://www.almendros.com.mx/
– http://restauranteelcardenal.com/

31. Media Production
» Comics
 http://stripgenerator.com/
 http://www.toondoo.com/
 http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Com
ix/
 http://comiclife.com/
» Example in English for "comiclife"
» Video Production
 http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/i
ndex.php?lang=uk
 http://www.grapheine.com/futeboltv/
 http://goanimate.com/?utm%5Fsource=
embed
» Example in Spanish

32. Additional Web Activities

33. Music
• Cloze activities in Spanish
• http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/clozeline
• Songs and video clips in French
• http://www.youtube.com/user/clipsenFLE2

34. Miscellaneous
 Celebrity guessing game
 http://es.akinator.com/#
 Making Greeting cards
 http://www.dromadaire.com/
 Make billboards, trading cards, motivational posters, magazine
posters, and more!
 http://bighugelabs.com/
 For anything!
 http://www.wallwisher.com/
 19 Interesting Ways to use Wallwisher
 http://www.wordle.net/
 19 Interesting Ways to Use Wordle
 Good examples of activities with technology:
 http://www.casadejoanna.com/casa/index.htm (Website by
Joanna Porvin)
 http://unaclaseconclase.blogspot.com (Blog by Paloma Julian)

35. QUESTIONS?