CULTURAL ACTIVITY

GUIDELINES

DESCRIPTION: Throughout this activity the students will have the opportunity to do research about a cultural
This cultural activity is to be developed in two specific moments:

1.    Research and activity preparation in which the students will deliver a written paper in Moodle according to
2.     Stand socialization per group. (face to face or virtual / according to the methodology for the semester)

1. Research and preparation: the teacher in charge of each English course and according to the corresponding
max.) The students will have at least one week to work on the preparation of the activity and to find the inform
internet, books, personal experiences, etc. The teacher will provide assessment and feedback depending on th
NECESSARY THAT THE GROUPS SPECIFY THE SOURCES USED TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION.

2. Stand socialization: the cultural activity is to be socialized before the second term exam. During the session
a stand by using all the extra material necessary. Each group will have from 2 to 5 minutes per person -depend
THE GROUP MEMBERS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE AND BALANCED PARTICIPATION.

3. Evaluation: the evaluation and formative part of the activity will be assessed according to the Oral and Writt

LEVEL PLACE TERM

1 Colombia

2
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2 Colombia

3 América

4 Asia, Oceania

5 Europe
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5 Europe

6 África

General recommendations:
·       As far as possible, each group will present one country, which must be different from the other
·       Be creative and use extra material for the 2nd term stand socialization.
·       THIS IS NOT AN ORAL EXAM. Therefore, the evaluation of the students´performance must be fle
·       The topics suggested for the cutural activity might be adjusted according to the students´ needs
·       It is important to take into account the scores stablished for the activity and to attach to the form
·       It is also important to provide feedback to each group after the activity.
·       Considering this Cultural Activity such as a proposal to be carried out during 2021-1, comments

Traducción: Herberth
 CULTURAL ACTIVITY
GUIDELINES

s will have the opportunity to do research about a cultural aspect of a selected country according to their English level.
ific moments:

students will deliver a written paper in Moodle according to the teacher´s guidelines and dates.
irtual / according to the methodology for the semester)

e of each English course and according to the corresponding level will asign the reseach task to the different groups (3
work on the preparation of the activity and to find the information required. All research methods and sources are free:
cher will provide assessment and feedback depending on the progress of the different groups along this first stage. IT IS
CES USED TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION.

socialized before the second term exam. During the session, the students have to present the result of their research in
ach group will have from 2 to 5 minutes per person -depending on th elevel- to share the information they have. ALL
D BALANCED PARTICIPATION.

the activity will be assessed according to the Oral and Written bands attached to this document.

TOPICS

ACTIVITY PRODUCT

Answer these questions in a Word document: What's its

location? What are the flag colors? Include information about
the major/governor of the city/department.
Choose a colombian city or department. Talk about the weather conditions
Make a poster and upload it to Moodle.
Include references.

In the stand socialization, present the

information collected in the first term and
Stand socialization.
include information about people's
customs and lifestyle.
Choose a colombian region. Describe one Write a Word document (2 paragraphs) including prepositions
of its touristic places (a town, a natural of place, there is /are and the vocabulary used in the course.
park, a beach, etc.) Include sources and resources for the stand.

In the stand socialization, present the

information collected in the first term and
include information about the biography of Stand socialization
the most representative person of that
place.

Culture and entertainment: Choose a

country in America and write a word
Write a Word document (1 page) with the information
document that includes the best cultural required.
representations and forms of Make a poster and upload it to Moodle.
entertainment. You can think about 7-10 Include references
representations, depemnding on the
number of students.

Add information about the most

Stand socialization
representative shopping malls.

Choose a country in Asia or Oceania and

write about the most beautiful places for a
tourist to visit. Mention details about the
Write a Word document (1 page) with the information
place, the costs, hotels and other
required.
important information you think a tourist
Include references.
should know. You can think about 7-10
places, according to the number of
students.

Add information about the best place to

Stand socialization.
visit and explain why.

Choose a European country and write

Write a Word document (1 1/2 pages) with the information
about its most representatives art
expressions (music, painting, sculpture, required.
Make a poster and upload it to Moodle.
literature, cinema…) and the most
Include sources and resources for the stand.
remarkable historic event.
 Choose a European country and write
Write a Word document (1 1/2 pages) with the information
about its most representatives art
required.
expressions (music, painting, sculpture,
Make a poster and upload it to Moodle.
literature, cinema…) and the most
Include sources and resources for the stand.
remarkable historic event.

Add information about the most

Stand socialization
representative artist of that country.

Write a Word document (1 1/2 pages) with the information

Choose an african country and write about required.
its festivities and national celebrations. Make a poster and upload it to Moodle.
Include sources and references.

Include aspects related to: food,

music and clothes that are part of that Stand socialization
celebration.

t one country, which must be different from the other groups.

2nd term stand socialization.
he evaluation of the students´performance must be flexible.
ty might be adjusted according to the students´ needs or teacher´s criteria.
ores stablished for the activity and to attach to the formative bands included.
o each group after the activity.
a proposal to be carried out during 2021-1, comments and suggestions are welcome to improve it.
 INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS FRAY BERNARDO DE LUGO O.P.

NOMBRE DEL DOCENTE: ________________________________________________________________________________

NIVEL: ____________
GRUPO: ___________
HORARIO: ________________
BANDA DE DESTREZA PRIMER CORTE
NOMBRE DEL ESTUDIANTE:_____________________________________________________________________________
Lo cumple en Lo cumple en
Categoría Descriptor
gran medida cierta medida
*Utiliza correctamente la sintaxís de los contenidos vistos.
Uso de la lengua *Utiliza correctamente las nuevas
(Gramática y estructuras y categorias aprendidas (es decir, concordancia entre sujeto y 2 1
vocabulario) verbo, auxiliares, orden de las palabras) dependiendo de la gramática
estudiada en el nivel.
*Escribe textos y descripciones cortas sobre acontecimientos y actividades de
forma coherente.
Coherencia y *Puede escribir sobre aspectos culturales y de 2 1
Cohesión entretenimiento sobre otro país.

Mecanismos
(punctuación, *La redacción es presentada haciendo uso de la ortografía y de la puntuación.
1 0.5
ortografía y uso *Escribe palabras del vocabulario visto sin errores de ortografía.
de mayúsculas)

Desarrollo de la *El texto es claro y conciso, y sigue los parámetros establecidos.

* El texto está hecho de acuerdo con el nivel 1 0.5
tarea de los estudiantes.
Comprensión: Buen dominio de destreza 5a6
Comprensión: Requiere trabajo y acompañamiento 3a4
Comprensión: No alcanzado 0-2

Comentarios:
P.

______

_____
No lo Puntaje Puntaje
cumple máximo obtenido

0 2

0 2

0 1

0 1
5a6
3a4
0-2
 INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS FRAY BERNARDO DE LUGO O.P.

NOMBRE DEL DOCENTE: ________________________________________________________________________________

NIVEL: ____________
GRUPO: ___________
HORARIO: ________________
BANDA DE DESTREZA SEGUNDO CORTE
NOMBRE DEL ESTUDIANTE:_____________________________________________________________________________
Lo cumple en Lo cumple en
Categoría Descriptor gran medida cierta medida
*Utiliza estructuras compuestas por oraciones básicas con expresiones,
grupos, de unas pocas palabras y fórmulas memorizadas, con el fin de
comunicar una información limitada en situaciones sencillas y cotidianas.
*El vocabulario utilizado es amplio, incluyendo el uso de nuevas palabras y
Uso de la lengua expresiones relacionadas con el gtema de la presentación
(gramática y 2 1
vocabulario)

*La pronunciación y entonación de sus ideas son la mayor parte del tiempo
claras y acertadas. *Su
discurso es continúo con pocas pausas características de su nivel.
Fluidez y
pronunciación 1 0.5
*Responde y usa frases básicas, completas y concretas.

* La ayuda visual utilizada está bien elaborada y tiene relación directa con el
contenido de la presentación.
Contenido visual 2 1
*Las ayudas visuales se utilizan de manera efectiva y significativa.
 * La ayuda visual utilizada está bien elaborada y tiene relación directa con el
contenido de la presentación.
Contenido visual 2 1
*Las ayudas visuales se utilizan de manera efectiva y significativa.

*Utiliza una serie de expresiones y frases para describir con términos sencillos
Comunicación y algunos aspectos culturales de otros países. 1 0.5
contenido *El ejercicio es interactivo y se enmarca dentro de una verdadera discusión
académica.

Comprensión: Buen dominio de destreza 5a6

Comprensión: Requiere trabajo y acompañamiento 3a4

Comprensión: No alcanzado 0-2

Comentarios:
P.

______

_____
No lo Puntaje Puntaje
cumple máximo obtenido

0 2

0 1

0 2
 0 2

0 1

5a6

3a4

0-2