webquest
A Webquest
for Eleven Grader of Senior High School
English subject
Created by Wigati Martina
Should Iran possess nuclear weapon?
Everybody in this world admit that nuclear weapon is a mass destructive weapon. The destruction may reach miles away from the bombed spot. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were two cities which had felt the impact of nuclear bomb in the World War II. The impact may cause massive destruction and needs quite a long time to recover. But somehow, world piece is something hard to achieve. Some countries manage to have nuclear weapon for various reasons, but some countries are jealous because they are not allowed to possess nuclear weapon for their own reasons. One of the countries who want to possess nuclear weapon is Iran.
You are the representative of Indonesia in United Nation Security Council. You are going to attend Security Council Meeting to discuss about the proposal coming from Iran to possess nuclear weapon. You are to state the stance of Indonesian government whether you agree to support Iran to possess nuclear weapon or not. You will make a hortatory exposition to present your stance and arguments in the meeting. In order to compose your hortatory exposition, you need to know:
The reason and urgency why
To collect the data, you can follow these links:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104336018
http://www.jcpa.org/text/iranian-vulnerabilities.pdf
http://www.salient.org.nz/columns/reasons-why-iran-should-have-nuclear-weapons
The Countries who possess nuclear weapon and the regulation in the status quo
To collect the data, you can follow these links:
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2010/0208/Iran-nuclear-program-takes-another-step-up-escalation-ladder
http://www.fact-archive.com/encyclopedia/Nuclear_powers
The capability of
To collect the data, you can follow these links:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/04/exclusive_iran_.html
http://www.npec-web.org/node/1175
The future forecast if
To collect the data, you can follow these links:
http://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/?q=node/2093
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2007/11/04/21067/experts-no-firm-evidence-of-iranian.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4031603.stm
In this task you should:
1. write your hortatory exposition text maximally two pages, typed, 1.5 spacing, Times new roman, size 12.
2. state the thesis clearly.
3. collect, read and internalize the data as many as you need.
4. decide your stance whether you support or not.
5. compose minimally two arguments to support your stance.
6. review and revise your draft.
7. write your final hortatory exposition text.
8. present your hortatory speech in next week meeting.
Evaluation
Hortatory exposition text (60 points)
| Criteria | Indicator |
| Clarity (20 points) | Concise choice of vocabulary and sentence and text structures |
| Dynamic (20 points) | Consist of various arguments from various point of view |
| Accuracy (20 points) | Valid information based on the information at the suggested websites |
Presentation (40 points)
| Criteria | Indicator |
| Pronunciation (15 points) | Correct pronunciation with accurate stress and intonation and attractive flow of voice |
| Fluency (10 points) | Smooth and structured flow of ideas from opening, body, and closure of the presentation |
| Body language (15 points) | Effective use of body language to persuade the audience and emphasize the ideas |
Conclusion
Congratulation! You are successful to represent Indonesian Government’s stance about Iranian Nuclear Weapon in the UN Security Council Meeting. You have contributed your stance for the sake of international security and justice.
Acknowledgements
Thank you very much for these sites which have been the citations in this WebQuest.
http://www.cfo.doe.gov/me70/manhattan/hiroshima.htm
http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/effects.htm
http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapon
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