Wiki activities

In this page I present three activities or ideas so that students could do in a wiki:

TASK 1

Behaviour rules:

The students are going to go on excursion to the Science Museum of San Sebastian called Miramon and in small groups they are going to think the rules which they should follow during the visit. Each group’s member is going to edit the Wiki in order to write one rule. When all the students have written the rule they will have a look to the rest of the classmates’ Wikis in order to vote the best 10 rules. They will have to discuss why they have chosen those specific rules giving reasons properly. Finally, they will create a final Wiki in which they will write the top ten rules.

TASK 2

The old tree

The teacher is going to upload to the Wiki the following pictures of “The old tree” story. The students are going to work in groups of five members and they will have to write the story. Each pupil has to write the sentences for two cartoons. Once they have finished they will share their creation in the wiki so that the rest of the classmates can enjoy the story.

TASK 3

Book reviewers in action

Once a week, the learners have to read a book in order to acquire a taste for reading. When they finish it, they have to complete the following book review in the wiki. This doesn’t mean a formal report, since that might take the pleasure away from reading. Instead, it is a quick comment about their reactions to the book they have read. We believe it is a good idea because when other students look for a new book to read, they will be able to use those comments to help them make their choice.