Welcome to my webquest on Irish Myths and Legends.

Subject Area	Irish Myths and Legends
Class Level	3rd Class
Objectives	Identify fictional accounts in myths Sequence events in chronological order Empathise with characters in myths Synthesise information and summarise details
Learning Objectives	The objectives are outlined below: a) develop reading skills relationship between text and illustrations information retrieval skills such as scanning and skimming use of IT to increase motivation to read and enhance reading development b) develop comprehension strategies: assimilation - what did I learn? analysis - what are the details and how do they come together? evaluation - what did I think of this? summarising - how can I give a brief account of main points? c) develop skills to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a group.
Overview	The aim of this WebQuest is for the children to appreciate and enjoy reading Irish Myths and Legends. As children learn more effectively in small groups, I have requested that they work in pairs. The children need to work together cooperatively and collaboratively to complete the activities. The task of the WebQuest is straightforward and easy to follow. It involves the children reading Myths and Legends on the WebQuest and online to retrieve information by scanning and skimming text. The main focus of the activities is the development of reading and comprehension skills. I hope this WebQuest is both enjoyable and challenging for the children.
Bibliography	Books: Irish Myths and Legends Gill and Macmillian 1995 Websites: http://www.ireland-now.com http://www.babynamesofireland.com http://www.chalicecenter.com http://www.iol.ie/~scmhuire/myths.html http://www.clipart.com http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com