6th Grade: This week in sixth grade students will work on their first project;
Spanish Culture Project
This project will be worked on in class as well as outside of class. Each student will select a culture topic (listed below or another topic if approved in advance) and research that cultural event/activity/group. A 5 minute oral report will be presented to the class. Students may use posters, Google slides, music/video or any other type of visual when making their presentation and/or any other items to enhance their topic. Food items may be part of report but are NOT required. Students may work individually or in groups of no more than 2.
Possible topics are: (if you have a different topic, please ask)
Semana Santa (Holy Week in Spain)
La Navidad (Christmas in Spanish Speaking countries)
Día de Los Tres Reyes (Three Kings Day in Spanish Speaking countries)
San Fermines (Running of the Bulls)
Aztecs Incas Mayas
Cinco de Mayo Revolution
Music And Dance of México and/or Spain
Artists of Spain Latin American Countries
National Dress of Spanish speaking countries
Machu Pichu
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
Timeline:
Oct, 10th select topic and partner (if desired)
Oct, 12th and 13th use your Chromebook and research topic
Oct, 17th begin presentations – all students must be prepared to present
Important Tips:
You may use note cards for your presentation, but they are not to be read. They should have only key information on them and be used to remind you of your information.
The rubric for this project is posted on Google Classroom
7th Grade: This week is seventh grade students will work on their first project;
PLAY TRAVEL AGENT
For this project, students will need access to actual travel information. The student will plan a trip, based on accurate information, for at least three days to a city in the Hispanic world. The information should be written up as if the student were writing up an itinerary
for the teacher to actually take the trip. The information should include airfare, hotel prices, tourist attractions, etc. The most important part of this project is a highlight of culturally significant places to visit. The itinerary must be typewritten on unlined paper or in blank ink.
The rubric for this project is posted on Google Classroom
8th Grade: This week is eighth grade students will work on their first project;
PLAY TRAVEL AGENT
For this project, students will need access to actual travel information. The student will plan a trip, based on accurate information, for at least three days to a city in the Hispanic world. The information should be written up as if the student were writing up an itinerary
for the teacher to actually take the trip. The information should include airfare, hotel prices, tourist attractions, etc. The most important part of this project is a highlight of culturally significant places to visit. The itinerary must be typewritten on unlined paper or in blank ink.
The rubric for this project is posted on Google Classroom