Grades 9-12 Situative Perspective
 
Title: Find the House of Your Dreams - Students will work in groups to develop a plan and buy a house.
Grade Level: 9-12 Subject: Social Studies
Goal: As small groups you are to create a well designed house plan
Objectives:
1. Use the Internet as a research tool.
2. Create documents that will be useful in the development of a residential plan.
3. Understanding that there are many factors that effect decision making.
4. Understanding some of the major components used in developing a house plan.
5. Support a decision with reasons.
6. Communicate and educate findings to a group.
 
Theory Connection/Description of Relationship

Find the house of your dreams webquest incorporates the situative learning perspective through social interaction and by creating an authentic situation in which learning takes place. The particular webquest is tied to a particular situation of buying a house. This assignment has a large social component as the students are divided into groups of four to five to perform the task as a group. The assignment takes place within a "zone of proximal development" where the learner gains knowledge with the assistance of knowledge from other students. In this software students have to work in groups where learning is necessary to be part of the group. Students also learn how to interact with particular tools as well as with other people.
NET Standards Connection: Students will demonstrate the following NET Standards: Students will identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs. Students will use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information. Students will evaluate technology-based options, including distance and distributed education, for lifelong learning. Students will routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity. Students will investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations. Students will collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.