Projects

Projects are worth 20% of the Spanish Grade

Due 9/19/08

(Rubric and Directions were given to students on 09/08/08)

Project: Spanish-Speaking Countries

Directions: You will be assigned a Spanish-speaking country to research and display the information on a poster. The required elements to research include the country, the capital, the president/leader, the population, the currency (money), the flag, tourist attractions, and an interesting fact. Due Friday, September 19, 2008.

Your country is _________________________________.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Content - Accuracy	At least 8 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	6-7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	4-5 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.
Required Elements	The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	All required elements are included on the poster.	All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.	Several required elements were missing.
Graphics -Clarity	Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.	Many graphics are not clear or are too small.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Recipe	Recipe clear, easy to follow, and neatly typed.	Recipe is provided but is slightly unclear or unorganized.	Recipe is messy.	No recipe.
Food- Relevance	Food is related to the topic and an explanation is provided as to why it represents the country.	Food is related to the topic, explanation is unclear as to why it is related.	Food is unrelated to the topic or no explanation is provided.	No food is provided.
Presentation	The student presents their country in a clear, loud voice. The student provides materials (such as napkins and plates) needed for the presentation.	The student presents their country clearly. Some materials are provided.	The student is unclear or no materials are provided.	The student presents very poorly or does not present at all.
Bonus!	The student dresses to represent their Spanish- speaking country.	N/A	N/A	N/A

Due 11/3

(Assigned on 10/28, students copied directions and rubric from board)

Research paper: (no paper copies because copier is broken).

Directions: Write a minimum 2 page- typed paper discussing the following.

A) What do you want to be when you grow up and why?

B) What does the job entail? (Job description, typical day)

C) What do you have to do to be hired in that career? What do you have to do to continue to be successful?

D) How can speaking Spanish benefit your career?

Rubric: Students will be scored on the following areas:

1) Amount of information

2) Quality of information

3) Organization

4) Mechanics

5) Sources.

Due 11/06

(Assigned at the beginning of the family unit, directions and rubrics given on 10/30)

El Arból de Mi Familia

Directions: Here is your checklist, check off each portion when you complete it. Do not lose this paper, you will be handing it in!

____ Make a poster-size family tree of your family (it can be your imaginary family).

Use pictures to show the members of your family. Make sure your poster is very

neatly organized, use typed or neat handwriting for the labels and their names.

(10 points)

____ Label the pictures of your family members in Spanish; use at least 5 different

vocabulary words. (5 points)

____ Write a description of at least 5 family members- a minimum of 5 sentences per

family members (you may write about yourself). (25 points)

____ Prepare to present to the class, you can not read from a paper or your poster! Note cards are permitted. (10 points)

Rubric: You will be graded on the following:

1) Poster- neatness, photos included _____ / 10 pts.

2) Use of vocabulary- minimum 5 words _____ / 5 pts.

3) Written descriptions of family members _____/ 25 pts. (5 points per member)

4) Speaking Presentation _____ / 10 pts.

Due by the end of each Quarter

Write to your email pen-pal 4 times a quarter!

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