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Semestre 2 - Proyecto de Cultura 1 | Geografía | América Central

This page is due by: _________________ Visual required? _______________

Project presentation: ________________ Point value: _______________

Goal: - Gain knowledge and describe everyday life and special occasions in at least one country in the

Central America or Caribbean region where the target language is spoken.- Identify and discuss geographical and climatic features typical of the county or countries studied

Task: - Create an oral presentation with a visual aid in which you research geographical and cultural

elements of a chosen country. Present and teach peers on the given country

Step 1: Choose a country from the following list. Write it here: __________________________________

- Costa Rica- Cuba- Dominican Republic

- El Salvador- Guatemala- Honduras

- Mexico- Nicaragua- Panama

Step 2: Research

Capital: __________________________

Languages: __________________________

Population: __________________________

Size (compare it to the US?):

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Currency: __________________________

Exports (stuff): __________________________

Type of Gvt.: __________________________

Where is it?: __________________________

Climate, weather, or terrain:

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Celebrations and a description of the customs – Is there any celebration special to this country? –

Something particularly important to the population?

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Sports – What is the most popular sport? – Is there a unique sport to this country or culture?

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Cuisine – what is a typical daily diet – what foods are specific to this country or culture

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Famous Landmarks:

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Two interesting facts:

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Flag:

Step 2: Develop a poster presentation by hand or using technology. Include all of the above information

with visuals. Include minimally five visuals to demonstrate aspects of your country to classmates.

Nombre: ______________________________________________ Hora: ______________

- Google Slides - a poster - canva - Pow Toon - Prezi

Step 3: Write out your perfect presentation. Practice in front of a mirror, with friends, and family. Create

note cards to help you with your presentation. You may not read off of your cards or poster. Reading

will result in a maximum of a 70%. Glancing at your cards as a tool is encouraged.

Examples:

Nombre: ______________________________________________ Hora: ______________

Rubric:

Student shows thought process through drafting on handout,on task during independent class time /10Rough draft and rubric are supplied on time to presentation with name on rubric page /5

Student accurately covers all information in oral presentation as requested on handout /30

Student uses visuals to demonstrate cultural details, in color, great effort shown /15

Student uses music to demonstrate cultural details /0

Student presents information to class knowledgeably without any cards /10

or other presentational device beyond the poster

No spelling errors are presented on poster /10

Writing is neat and legible and large enough for viewers to read or typed /10

Student is able to answer questions from peers or instructor /10

Student reads slides or notes rather than presenting -30%

Nombre: ______________________________________________ Hora: ______________

For all of the above aspects, full credit is given to students who go above and beyond the expectation.

Outstanding, student does more than what is expected – 100%

Strong, student does what is asked of them - 90%

Student does enough to get by with some effort - 80%

Student is unprepared, late, little effort and/or editing, incomplete - 70%

Student does little, no editing, many errors, incomplete, late, no work - 60% or less

Notes from your instructor:

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Slides should follow the 5x5 rule

Peers can read, but you can teach