Web Quest

Webquest

The year I was born
What year were you born in?
A lot of things probably
happened in that year. How
much do you know about the
events of the year you were
born?

Your task:
Use the Internet to help you answer the following questions
about the year of your birth:
• What were some of the main headlines which were in the
news? Find three news stories and write a short paragraph
about them.
• Which political party was in power?
• Who was the Prime Minister?
• Was Prince Charles married?
• Which football club won the league?
• What films were popular at the movies?
• What pop songs were in the charts?
• What were the most popular toys around that time?
• What was in fashion?
• Think of five more webquest questions and search for the
answer