Webquest: Los Parques de Diversiones: Unidad 7: Argentina: ¡Una Semana Fenomenal!
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Unidad 7: Argentina: ¡Una semana fenomenal!
Do you like amusement parks? Theme parks? In your mind, is there a difference? How often do you and your family go to these kinds
of parks? Although the United States is known for its large amusement parks, as you have learned in this unit, many other countries
also have large parks with state-of-the-art roller coasters and thrill rides. What makes them especially interesting is how the theme
park model is adapted culturally when it is duplicated in other countries.
Task:
You will research three different theme parks in Argentina. You will then choose a park and evaluate it using a number of criteria and
compare that park to a theme park in the U.S.
Before you begin your research, you will discuss your last visit to a theme park and what you did there. Using your past experiences,
create a list of the features you are looking for in the ideal theme park in Argentina. Once you have conducted your research, you will
decide which theme park best fits your interests. Then, you will write a description of an imaginary trip you took to that theme park.
You can write your description as a paragraph, as a cartoon with speech balloons, or in some other format.
Step 1: Analyze the task and research
Explain what you did the last time you visited an amusement part, theme park, water park, or some other kind of major attraction.
Complete the following chart en español.
¿Qué pasó? Lugar: ______________________
¿Cuándo salieron?
Salimos de la casa... Llegamos al parque...
¿En qué atracciones subiste?
Yo subí en... y mi hermana...
¿Cuál de las atracciones te gustó más? ¿Cuál te
gustó menos?
A mí me gustó....
¿Vieron algún show, película o programa?
Yo vi...
¿Qué comieron y dónde?
Comimos...
¿Subieron en una atracción acuática?
Sí (No, no), subimos...
¿Jugaron o participaron en algún juego u otra
actividad?
Yo participé/jugué...
¿Qué más hicieron?
Fuimos a... / No hicimos...
¿Te gustó el parque?
Sí... / No...
Now, summarize your likes and dislikes below. When you research the theme parks in Argentina, you will use this list to guide your
decision about which park best matches your interests.
¡Sí! ¡No!
Los autitos chocadores
Las montañas rusas
La vuelta al mundo
Otro tipo de atracción <nombre>
Otro tipo de atracción <nombre>
Otro tipo de atracción <nombre>
Atracciones acuáticas
Los shows, programas y películas
Los juegos y otras actividades
La comida en el parque
Once you have finalized your list of likes and dislikes, view information on each of the Argentine parks. Click on the link for a list of
Web sites and your worksheet.
El Parque de la Costa
This amusement park is located at a short distance from Buenos Aires, on the banks of the Tigre River.
Center Norte
This amusement park is located in Buenos Aires. You can reach it by city bus or subway.
Aqu asol
This water park is located close to the beach resort town of Mar del Plata, right outside of Santa Clara del Mar.
Step 2: Research
The first link is always the main link for the park. This is where you will gather most of your information. All the park links are in
Spanish, but they are not difficult to understand. For each park link, clues to help navigate the site have been provided. The other links
are in English and contain information related to the park. These are just to provide general information in English for your reference
and background information.
When you go to the park’s Web site, use the worksheet to take notes on what the park has to offer. If you find interesting visuals,
download them to share.
¡OJO! Be sure to visit the Evaluation section of this activity before you start researching. Knowing how your presentation will be
evaluated will help you focus on the information you need to include.
Step 3: Create your Presentation
Once you have finished your research, analyze which of the three parks would be the most interesting. Don’t forget to take into
account the parks’ locations too. Choose the park that is the most interesting to you. Then, describe an imaginary trip to the park,
telling what happened and what you did. This can take the form of a paragraph, a cartoon with speech balloons, or even a play or
script presented through dialogue.
When you present it, keep in mind the following features of an effective presentation:
It will inform the class about the park and what features it has to offer.
It will describe an entertaining and imaginary visit to the park.
The whole project is worth 15 points (5 points per Step).
Excellent 12-15 points Good 8-11 points Needs Work 1-7 points
Step 1. Analysis Evidence of a good analysis Project not turned in or little to
Evidence of some analysis and
and division of the research no real evidence of analysis of
division of the research task.
task. Appropriate use of task. Used little or no Spanish
Incomplete use of Spanish to
Spanish to discuss past trips to to discuss past trips to
discuss past trips to amusement
amusement parks and analyze amusement parks and analyze
parks and analyze likes and
likes and dislikes regarding likes and dislikes regarding
dislikes regarding these parks.
these parks. these parks.
Step 2. Research Information only partially Little or no real evidence of
Information well organized.
organized or incomplete research.
Step 3. Presentation Good description (that includes
all required topics) about an Disorganized presentation or No presentation or little to no
imaginary trip to a theme park not much effort on presentation. effort on presentation.
in Argentina.