Lesson Aims

1. Competency: Reception (CEFR p. 56)

Aim 1: Develop receptive language skills by listening and reading tech-related instructions and information during the scavenger hunt.

Aim 2: Improve comprehension of English-language clues and written instructions, enhancing participants' ability to decode messages and navigate tasks.

2. Competency: Production (CEFR p. 70)

Aim 3: Encourage productive language skills by requiring participants to create and present tech-related content in English during the scavenger hunt.

Aim 4: Foster creativity and clear communication as participants produce tutorials and digital storytelling content.

By integrating these competencies, participants will not only engage in a thrilling scavenger hunt but also enhance their language skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. This multifaceted approach aligns with the CEFR's recommendations for developing comprehensive language abilities.

Materials

Link to the App: The primary tool for this scavenger hunt is the GooseChase app. Participants will need to download the GooseChase app on their smartphones or tablets. https://www.goosechase.com/ 

Equipment: Participants will need 

• Smartphone or tablet with the GooseChase app installed.

• A working camera on their device to capture photos.

• Internet access to submit missions and receive updates in real-time.

Additional Materials Needed:

• Writing materials (e.g., pens, markers, or pencils) for participants to write down their team name during Mission 1.

• Access to a computer or laptop for creating tech tutorials during Mission 4.

• Optional: A storytelling app like TikTok for recording the digital storytelling mission (Mission 5).

Learning objectives (SWBATs)

• Use the English language in oral interactions.

• Collaborate effectively to solve problems as a team (problem-solving). 

• Expand vocabulary related to technology.

Task cycle (preparation)

The preparatory steps we have in mind to carry out with the students involve a structured approach in several stages. 

Firstly, this activity is designed to be implemented as part of a potential teaching unit, and we've planned for it to take approximately 30 minutes. It could be positioned in the second or third session of this learning situation sequence. 

Secondly, we would introduce the students to the application and its uses. We could prepare a tutorial or a step-by-step document to explain it properly, and we might conduct a live demonstration if we consider it necessary. 

After that, we would divide the students into groups. Depending on the students and the class needs, we would need to decide whether the grouping should be homogeneous or heterogeneous and whether it should be random or deliberate. Once the groups are formed, we would simply act as guides and let them proceed.

During the task, the idea, as teachers, is to act as guides and provide support and scaffolding as needed. To achieve this, you could use pictograms, infographics, and even involve a support teacher for students with specific needs.

Upon completing the activity, we would provide a co-evaluation rubric to assess the participation of the group peers. We could also act as observers and gather information if we need more evidences about it. The key idea is to ensure that GooseChasing involves all students and engages them to participate in order to complete the various missions. That is possible because we expect the topic is interesting enough for them. 

Mission 1: Name your Superteam

If you want to save TechLand from the evil Troyanus Virus, you must follow all this steps!

You should name your team... How? 

Each of you has to think of the technological object that you use the least in your day to day bases, then write it on a piece of paper and mix them all! After that, take one of the papers without looking and what's written in the paper is the name of your group!

Done? Good! Now take a photo of the group holding the paper with your new name!

Now keep going... Good luck!

Tekis. 

Mission 2: Tech Treasure Hunt

Well done heroes! Now you have to prepare for a crucial mission in the Techland Rescue Challenge! As you venture through the university faculty, you'll encounter technological objects crucial to our town's survival. Your task is to label the parts of these objects in English (e.g., "keyboard" for a keyboard) and capture a photo of each to finish by creating a collage with all the photos!

In this race against time to save Techland, these labeled photos will serve a vital purpose. They will aid you in deciphering clues and unlocking the secrets needed to thwart the virus that threatens to erase all technology in our beloved town.

Good luck, champions of Techland! The clock is ticking, and every second counts in our fight against imminent destruction. Your mission has begun!

Mission 3: Code Breaker to protect Techland homes

Fantastic work, team! It's time to embark on a mission to protect all the homes in Techland.

In order to safeguard Techland, your next clue is hidden within a mysterious code: 

20 - 15 - 9 - 13 - 5 - 20. 

Follow this code to your next destination and be prepared to answer questions about the technology that Techland's citizens use in their daily lives.

Please provide your answers in the following format, just like the example: Mobile phone, laptop and dryer. Good luck!

20 - 15 - 9 - 12 - 5 - 20 = T - O - I - L - E - T

Mission 4: Create a Tech Tutorial to help all the citizens of TechLand

As you progress through the Techland Rescue Challenge, you'll soon reach a pivotal stage where your skills and knowledge are put to the test. Now, it's time to unleash your inner content creator!

In this phase of the mission, you are tasked with creating a tutorial in English on a tech-related topic. Picture yourself as Techland's digital saviors, sharing your expertise to help others. Your tutorial could cover anything from setting up an email account to installing a vital application. Get creative, and make it engaging! As you document each step, don't forget to incorporate images or videos to provide clear, visual guidance. 

Remember, Techland's destiny rests in your hands. Your ability to work together, think quickly, and act decisively is key. With every tutorial you create, you're not only contributing to our quest to disarm the imminent threat but also leaving a lasting legacy of knowledge that will help safeguard our town's tech future.

The countdown continues, and time is of the essence. Good luck, content creators of Techland!

Mission 5: Digital Storytelling

Continuing your Techland Rescue Challenge, you completed a tech tutorial, unlocking a holographic portal. It transported you to a digital forest where you met GPT, an ancient AI. GPT urges you to turn your tutorial into a captivating English story about setting up a home network, complete with images and videos. You can use a storytelling app like TikTok to record the story, and an AI like GPT to write it!

With this creative feat, you will gain GPT's approval, unlocking the path to the final chapter of your adventure. As time ticks away, you know that every step counts in your mission to save Techland from impending disaster. Good luck champions!

The countdown presses on, and the importance of your mission weighed heavy on your shoulders. Good luck, valiant champions of Techland, as you embark on this surreal digital quest to safeguard our beloved town.

Mission 6: The Grand Product

Techland is about to be saved thanks to your work, now you will have to take all the numbers that were appearing through the different missions.  Then, you must put them into the order of apparition and write the code below. Once your code is verified you will have the Troyanus Virus deactivated.