Good manners Authors: Justyna Kukułka Andrzej Wilk

The WebQuest is designed for junior high school students to learn about good manners and savoir vivre within the eTwinning project 'Family lab'. Duration: three weeks.

Table of Contents:  Introduction Introduction  Tasks Tasks  Process Process  Sources Sources  Evaluation Evaluation  Summary Summary

INTRODUCTION What are good manners? Do you behave according to them? In contemporary world deprived of values, knowledge of good manners by young people is highly desirable. Values such as: respect, tolerancy, honesty should be present in life and behaviour of every human being.

Tasks Do you like travelling? Would you like to go to a foreign country? Is your answer is ‘yes’, you should get to know rules obligatory in the European society in order not to be ‘an alien’. You can start your education on this theme by learning some social norms and savoir vivre rules obligatory in Poland as well as in other countries like: Britain, Spain or Germany (countries of our partner schools). Only well educated young people respecting good manners and living in accordance with them, are likely to achieve success in future personal and professional life.

behaviour in public places ( cinema / theatre /museum/concert, means of transport, etc.) good manners connected with phones good manners in accordance to women dos and don’ts (what to do and what not to do in order to behave properly)

You are supposed to collect the materials to create a PowerPoint presentation, video (Windows Movie Maker) or an album as well as a quiz or a crossword checking your classmates' knowledge after having studied your final product (the presentation, video or album). Try to select the materials and remember to use language which will be understandable for your mates. Remember! Perfect preparation prevents poor performance.

Good manners in Poland Good mannners in Britain Good manners in Spain Good manners in Germany - Divide into four groups - Each group will study one of the following aspects: Process

What should each group do to create the final product of a high quality? Describe how to greet in a particular country Describe good manners while eating Describe social manners (time, invitatations, dress) Describe appropriate behaviour at school Describe good manners in public places (cinema/theatre/musem/concert, means of transport, etc.) Mention about good manners while talking on the phone Specify good manners in accordance to women Write dos and don’ts (what to do and what not to do in order to behave properly)

Sources of information To collect some necessary information and photos you can visit the addresses below. Remember to mention the sources you have used in your presentation. You can also use some books available in our library. Good manners in Poland Polish etiquette Poland's culture every day Customs and etiquetteCustoms and etiquette Polish etiquettePolish etiquette Poland's culture every day Customs and etiquette Good manners in Britain: Acceptable behaviour in England Eating etiquette Dos and don'ts in England Good manners in Germany German table manners, German etiquette Behaviour and communication Customs and business etiquette Social etiquette in Germany Good manners in Spain Guide to etiquette in Spain Tips for livibg abroad – Spanish manners Table manners in Spain

2 6-8 points - poor 9-10 points - satisfactory points - well points – very well 15 points - excellent Evaluation The final evaluation is the sum of received points. Each group can get a maximum of 15 points. You will receive the following marks for the obtained number of points:

Execution of tasksInitialDevelopedAdvanced Substantive content Points Poor content, irrelevant information, lack of essential information Properly selected items of content, taking into account the most relevant information Full selection of the contents of the analyzed issues Execution Points Negligent and unreadable presentation, poorly selected photos. Clear and thorough presentation, well illustrated information. Very interesting form of presentation, very precise execution. Linguistic corectness Points Numarous linguistic and spelling mistakes, lack of punctuation. Minor linguistic and spelling mistakes. High linguistic corectness, the materials almost without mistakes. Evaluation

GOOD LUCK ! Execution of tasksInitialDevelopedAdvanced Cooperation in a group Points 1 – 3 Lack of or little involvement in the work of the group, lack of cooperation Good cooperation and visible joint action of all people in the group Very good cooperation of all the group, clear involvement of all the group members Presentation of the project Points Uninteresting and not very original form of presentation made by one person Well presented presentation, most of the group memebers involved in the presentation Very interesting presentation original way of presenting, involvement of all the group.

Summary Thank you for all the work you have done. I hope that now you know good manners and will apply them in your life. And when you go abroad, people will recognise you as a good-mannered Pole representing our country and being pride for it.