Evelyn West

LTEC 330
22 February 2019

Unit/Theme: Identifying Spanish Speaking Countries

Topic: Demographic Information

Context
What: • Spanish I
• 8th grade and 9th grade students
Who: • 28 students
• 18 9th graders
• 10 8th graders
Where: • Public high school
• SE Michigan
• Meets daily – 50 minutes
Why: Students have been learning the placement and location of the capital of each of
the Spanish Speaking countries of the world. Students will now discover the
demographics associated with each of the countries they can identify.

Standards (Write the standards in full, don’t just put the numbers)
Michigan World • 2.1.N.H.c Identify one important political idea in a country in which the
Languages language is spoken
Standards and • 2.2.N.G.a Identify countries, their capital and major cities in which the
Benchmarks: language is spoken
• 3.1.N.a Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the
target language
Michigan • 3.c Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and
Integrated methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful
Technology connections or conclusions.
Competencies
for Students:

Learning Outcomes
Objective(s): SWBAT discover demographic information such as population, language spoken,
etc. on an chosen county using a variety of resources and then use a spreadsheet
creator such as Microsoft excel or Google Sheets to graph three (3) demographics
of their choice.

Materials
Language: • Map (previously colored and labeled)
• Demographic worksheet (submitted separately)
Technology: • 1:2/1:1 computers
• Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
• Demographics information: http://worldpopulationreview.com/
Key Vocabulary
List the words • Argentina
you will teach or • Bolivia
that students • Brazil
need to know in • Chile
order to be • Colombia
successful in your • Costa Rica
activities • Cuba
• Demographics
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Puerto Rico
• Spain
• Uruguay
• Venezuela

Procedure – This assignment would start on a Wednesday and the students would have Thursday and
Friday in class to finish and then the final assignment would be due Monday at the beginning of class.
Lesson Phases and Activities Comments
Time Include sample questions to ask & anticipated Include anticipated issues (e.g. logistics,
responses pace, time, Ss' ability levels, etc.) &
BRIEF description of assessment

5 minutes • Review the countries which speak Students should be able to sing along
Spanish with video: and point to the location of each
https://rockalingua.com/videos/spanish- country as it is heard on their previously
speaking-countries colored map.

10 minutes • Working definition - statistical data If students have no concept of

relating to the population and particular demographics the teacher will provide
groups within it examples of subcategories and move
• Students will provide their own quickly into “If the World was an Island
subgroups of demographics of 1000 People…”
• Introduce the concept of demographics
with “IF THE WORLD WAS AN ISLAND OF
1000 PEOPLE…” (attached below)

15 minutes
 • Teacher will show how to graph the data If the technology is available, students
from “If the World was an Island of 1000 can do this part of the lesson with the
People…” using a spreadsheet program teacher to follow the model: I do → we
(screenshots attached) do → you do
• Teacher will teach:
o How to enter data
o How to convert data to graphs
20 minutes
• The teacher will explain the project and Students will be in groups of 2 or 3
assign groups – the groups will pick their which will be assigned randomly using a
own Spanish Speaking country they generator app.
want to research
• In the project, which will be done in
class from Wednesday – Friday, has
students
o Picking a country of their choice
o Working with a partner
o Researching the required
demographics (which can be
found on the worksheet below)
o Graphing three (3) of the required
demographics from the sheet
using a spreadsheet program
o Presenting their findings to the
class when the project is due
(Monday)
o Students will either use Google
Sheets and share their
spreadsheet to be put on the
projector or they will email their
Microsoft Excel sheet to the
teacher
Appendices:

Maps:
Census information: http://worldpopulationreview.com/
Excel demonstration (also attached separately):

1. Make a tab and name for each demographic

2. Insert data

3. Create graph
Project Worksheet (attached separately as well):

DUE: Monday
Country Research Project

Name:_______________________________________________Hour:______________

Group Members:_________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Task: You and your partners will be providing a comprehensive overview of a country and the
demographics associated with it. After researching specific topics in the library and computer
lab your group will be designing and creating a spreadsheet with graphs to demonstrate your
country’s characteristics.

Process: Work through the following steps to complete your project on time.

1. Use the list provided to select and agree upon a country to research (once a country is
selected it is no longer available to other groups). If you would like a country not on the
list you will need to get teacher approval.
2. Research the demographic questions listed below. You must state your sources for
where you find the data. If you have trouble finding the information, let your teacher
know.
3. After you have answered all of the questions, pick three (3) data points and enter them
into a spreadsheet. You can use either Excel or Google Sheets, but all work must be
shared with the teacher at the end of each class period. You will create a graph for each
data point.
4. After you make your graphs and share them with the teacher, you will share your
findings with the class by presenting the graphs your created.

All work for this project must be shared equally there will be a peer review after the project is
submitted where you have to state how you contributed to the group and you will grade the
members of your group based on how much they contributed.

Country options:

o Argentina
o Bolivia
o Brazil
o Chile
o Colombia
o Costa Rica
o Cuba
 o Demographics
o Dominican Republic
o Ecuador
o El Salvador
o Guatemala
o Honduras
o Mexico
o Nicaragua
o Panama
o Paraguay
o Peru
o Puerto Rico
o Spain
o Uruguay
o Venezuela

Questions:

1. What is the population of your country? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the population of the biggest city? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

3. What is the population of the capital? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

4. How does the size of your country compare to that of the United States? How much bigger or

smaller is it? How does it compare to the world? ___________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

5. What transportation in used in your country? How many people use each type?

_______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

6. What is the cost of housing? What is the rate of homelessness in your country?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

7. What language(s) is spoken in your country? By how many people? _______________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

8. What currency is used in your country? What other countries use this currency? What is the

exchange rate to the US dollar (USD)? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

9. What are the social classes in your country? How many people are in each class? What is the

poverty rate in your country?

______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

10. What major religions are practiced in your country? By how many people? Compared to

other countries?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
 You can also research demographics that are not found in the questions above, you just need
approval from your teacher. You will present your graphs of information along with the flag and
map of your country.

The following rubric will be used to grade your research project. Any group far exceeding the
expectations set forth for this project will be given a five for all applicable categories. Extra
credit points will also be awarded for groups that provide more information than what can be
found on their graphs.

4 3 2 1 0

Flag is created on
Flag is created Flag is not
12x18 construction
on 12x18 accurate
paper, has Flag not
Flag construction N/A and/or
accurate coloring completed
paper and is assembled
and is assembled
accurate poorly
neatly
Map is an
Map is an accurate Map was not an
accurate Map was not
representation of accurate
Map representation an accurate Map not
the country and representation
of the country representation completed
includes the capital of the country
but is missing of the country
labeled correctly but has capital
the capital
Project Project
Project includes Project includes
Project includes 3 includes only does not
Visuals 2 completed 1 completed
completed graphs partial include any
graphs graph
information graphs
Your final
Your final
project Your final Group did
Your final project project
Final Project included project not
included answers included 1-3
Information answers to 7-9 included 4-6 of complete
to all questions of the
of the the questions the project
questions
questions
Spelling and One to three Four to six Seven to nine Nine or
No errors
Grammar errors errors errors more errors

Neatness 4 3 2 1 0

Collaborative
4 3 2 1 0
Effort

Final Grade _____/ 28

DUE: Monday
Country Research Project

Name:_______________________________________________Hour:______________

Group Members:_________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Task: You and your partners will be providing a comprehensive overview of a country and the
demographics associated with it. After researching specific topics in the library and computer lab your
group will be designing and creating a spreadsheet with graphs to demonstrate your country’s
characteristics.

Process: Work through the following steps to complete your project on time.

1. Use the list provided to select and agree upon a country to research (once a country is selected it
is no longer available to other groups). If you would like a country not on the list you will need
to get teacher approval.
2. Research the demographic questions listed below. You must state your sources for where you
find the data. If you have trouble finding the information, let your teacher know.
3. After you have answered all of the questions, pick three (3) data points and enter them into a
spreadsheet. You can use either Excel or Google Sheets, but all work must be shared with the
teacher at the end of each class period. You will create a graph for each data point.
4. After you make your graphs and share them with the teacher, you will share your findings with
the class by presenting the graphs your created.

All work for this project must be shared equally there will be a peer review after the project is submitted
where you have to state how you contributed to the group and you will grade the members of your group
based on how much they contributed.

Country options:

o Argentina
o Bolivia
o Brazil
o Chile
o Colombia
o Costa Rica
o Cuba
o Demographics
o Dominican Republic
o Ecuador
o El Salvador
o Guatemala
o Honduras
 o Mexico
o Nicaragua
o Panama
o Paraguay
o Peru
o Puerto Rico
o Spain
o Uruguay
o Venezuela

Questions:

1. What is the population of your country? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the population of the biggest city? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

3. What is the population of the capital? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

4. How does the size of your country compare to that of the United States? How much bigger or smaller

is it? How does it compare to the world? ___________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

5. What transportation in used in your country? How many people use each type?

_______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

6. What is the cost of housing? What is the rate of homelessness in your country?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

7. What language(s) is spoken in your country? By how many people? _______________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

8. What currency is used in your country? What other countries use this currency? What is the exchange

rate to the US dollar (USD)? _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

9. What are the social classes in your country? How many people are in each class? What is the poverty

rate in your country?

____________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

10. What major religions are practiced in your country? By how many people? Compared to other

countries? ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

You can also research demographics that are not found in the questions above, you just need approval
from your teacher. You will present your graphs of information along with the flag and map of your
country.
The following rubric will be used to grade your research project. Any group far exceeding the
expectations set forth for this project will be given a five for all applicable categories. Extra credit points
will also be awarded for groups that provide more information than what can be found on their graphs.

4 3 2 1 0

Flag is created
on 12x18
Flag is created
construction Flag is not
on 12x18
paper, has accurate and/or Flag not
Flag construction N/A
accurate assembled completed
paper and is
coloring and is poorly
accurate
assembled
neatly
Map is an
Map is an
accurate Map was not an
accurate Map was not an
representation accurate
Map representation accurate Map not
of the country representation
of the country representation completed
and includes the of the country
but is missing of the country
capital labeled but has capital
the capital
correctly
Project includes Project includes Project includes Project includes Project does not
Visuals 3 completed 2 completed 1 completed only partial include any
graphs graphs graph information graphs
Your final Your final Your final Your final
Group did not
Final Project project included project included project included project included
complete the
Information answers to all answers to 7-9 4-6 of the 1-3 of the
project
questions of the questions questions questions
Spelling and One to three Four to six Seven to nine Nine or more
No errors
Grammar errors errors errors errors

Neatness 4 3 2 1 0

Collaborative
4 3 2 1 0
Effort

Final Grade _____/ 28