Espanol 20 CITY PROJECT

How does learning Spanish help you understand that the world is a global community? In groups of 1 or 2, choose a Spanish speaking country. The choices are below and you must tell me what country you are doing as only one group in the class may research that country. You will have to answer the question above! Venezuela Colombia Panama Ecuador Peru Chile Argentina You will need your computer for the following dates: Tiene 10 clases para hacer el trabajo Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Spain Guatemala Bolivia Mexico

RESEARCH: Must haves: Geography and a map Flag and currency Capital city and a little information about it History Quiz: 7?s en espanol / 8?s en ingles

Culture (5 picks) 3 have to be written in Spanish you may NOT use a translator or any such device Culture Choices Food Music with examples Day to day life School The government Traditional costumes

Popular sports Arts Film or television Monuments or important places Important people athlete, actress, actor, politician Religion

Everyday fashion Traditional dances If you have something else in mind, please ask and I am sure we can arrange the possibility of adding it to the list (plants, animals, etc.)

PRESENTATION: 1. A minimum of a page per topic (12 font, double spaced) 2. On each topic, pictures should be included 3. Multi-media must be a component (music, laptop power-point, scrolling pictures) 4. Try and pick a country that maybe someone you know has been to so you can bring in actual art, items, etc. 5. You are ambassadors of this country, you are very knowledgeable. Make me proud! 6. You must dress in traditional or in fashion of your country for your presentation. 7. This project is due on___________________ No exceptions at all. You are expected to present your project during class.

Materials Provided:

Tri-folds Construction paper (big and small) Markers Scissors

Tape Pencil crayons Stamp pads Rulers Etc..

Glue

RUBRIC
Information: 1. Research/work in class 2. Geography and map 3. Flag and currency 4. Capital city and information 5. History 6. Quiz 7. Culture (English) x 2 (20marks) 8. Culture in second language x 3 (30marks) (grammar/content) Total Verbal: x 3

20 10 10 10 5 15 10 10

16 8 8 8 4 12 8 8

12 6 6 6 3 9 6 6

8 4 4 4 2 6 4 4

6 2 2 2 1 3 2 2

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

/120

3 cultures in second language pronunciation communication

10

Total Presentation:

/30

1. Visual overall WOW x2 (20 marks) 2. Multi-media 3. Effort x2 (10 marks) 4. Attendance 5. Photos, items 6. Costume/dress 7. Food (optional) Total

10 5 5 5 5 5 5 /50

8 4 4 4 4 4 4

6 3 3 3 3 3 3

4 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

The above items will be marked during your presentation to the class.