El mejor país hispanohablante
You have recently returned from vacation to a Spanish-speaking country and you would like to share your incredible experiences, as well as interesting information about the country you visited. You are to present this information to the class in a visually pleasing format (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, etc.)
This project is also a contest! You must convince the rest of the class that your country is a better place to visit than the rest of the students. At the end of all presentations, the class will vote on the best country to visit, based on the presentations. The winner(s) will receive 5 additional points on their final project grade.
1) Choose 3 countries you would like to learn more about and order them by preference.
2) Take the trip! Research your country and include the most interesting findings (in all 5 categories).
3) Create your presentation. Keep it interesting!! Focus on MORE visuals (videos, music, pictures, maps, etc.) and LESS words! You must have a minimum of SEVEN slides and no more than 10 words per slide. Video or audio clips should be limited to 3 minutes.
4) Present your project to the class. Be sure information is clear and organized. You may choose to bring in additional items, such as traditional food, music,
clothing, or any other “souvenirs” from your trip.
If there is one thing to keep in mind when researching and organizing your presentation, it is to try to convince your classmates that the country you’re presenting is the best one. Make them want to visit that country!
You can use the following sites to help guide your investigation:
Bibliography
You need to cite everything you use to do your project that belongs to someone else. This includes; pictures, videos, text, music, etc. You can use Easybib to do your citation. For help on how to use Easybib, visit the EasyBib Instructions & Tips page. You will need to cite at least TWO different sources.
Rubric
Take the trip!
To help you get started, the following outline could be used to both conduct your research AND organize your presentation. Note: You are not required to include everything in this outline; however, you should include some information from each of the five main categories.
1) Información general
a. La bandera (flag)
b. La capital
c. La población (population)
d. La etnicidad (ethnic groups)
e. Los lenguajes oficiales (official languages)
f. Las religiones (religions)
g. El tipo de gobierno (type of government)
h. El presidente/líder
i. La moneda (currency)
j. Las industrias principales (main industries)
k. Los productos agrícolas principales (main agricultural products)
l. La pobreza – % (poverty rate)
m. El analfabetismo – % (literacy rate)
n. El tiempo (weather)
2) Geografía
a. El mapa (map)
b. Las fronteras – otros países, mares (borders - other countries, bodies of water)
c. Las ciudades importantes (important cities)
d. Los ríos/lagos importantes (important rivers/lakes)
e. Las montañas/volcanes (mountains/volcanoes)
f. Los parques nacionales (national parks)
3) Historia
a. Eventos históricos significantes (significant historical events)
b. Una cronología de los eventos importantes (timeline of important events)
4) Cultura
a. Las tradiciones/fiestas (traditions/holidays)
b. La comida/las bebidas (food/drinks)
c. La gente famosa/importante (famous/important people)
d. Los deportes (sports)
e. Los artes (literature, painting, sculpture, music, theater/cinema, etc.)
5) Viajes y turismo (Travel & Tourism)
a. Adónde ir/Las visitas imprescindibles (where to go/essential visits)
i. Museos (museums)
ii. Monumentos (monuments)
iii. Palacios / Castellos (palaces / castles)
iv. Catedrales (cathedrals)
b. Preocupaciones de seguridad y salud (safety & health concerns)
c. Qué llevar (what to bring – are there any essential items?)
This project is also a contest! You must convince the rest of the class that your country is a better place to visit than the rest of the students. At the end of all presentations, the class will vote on the best country to visit, based on the presentations. The winner(s) will receive 5 additional points on their final project grade.
1) Choose 3 countries you would like to learn more about and order them by preference.
2) Take the trip! Research your country and include the most interesting findings (in all 5 categories).
3) Create your presentation. Keep it interesting!! Focus on MORE visuals (videos, music, pictures, maps, etc.) and LESS words! You must have a minimum of SEVEN slides and no more than 10 words per slide. Video or audio clips should be limited to 3 minutes.
4) Present your project to the class. Be sure information is clear and organized. You may choose to bring in additional items, such as traditional food, music,
clothing, or any other “souvenirs” from your trip.
If there is one thing to keep in mind when researching and organizing your presentation, it is to try to convince your classmates that the country you’re presenting is the best one. Make them want to visit that country!
You can use the following sites to help guide your investigation:
- http://www.kidinfo.com/Geography/The_World.html
- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
- http://www.donquijote.org/travel/profiles/
- http://www.geographic.org/
- http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations
Bibliography
You need to cite everything you use to do your project that belongs to someone else. This includes; pictures, videos, text, music, etc. You can use Easybib to do your citation. For help on how to use Easybib, visit the EasyBib Instructions & Tips page. You will need to cite at least TWO different sources.
Rubric
- Title Page: +1
- General information: +5
- Geography: +5
- History: +5
- Culture: +5
- Tourism: +5
- Bibliography (at least 2; correct format!): +4
- Visuals (Plenty of images, music, video, graphics, etc.; limited text/details): +5
- Organization (7 slides minimum; well-organized and clear; minimal spelling/grammar errors): +5
Take the trip!
To help you get started, the following outline could be used to both conduct your research AND organize your presentation. Note: You are not required to include everything in this outline; however, you should include some information from each of the five main categories.
1) Información general
a. La bandera (flag)
b. La capital
c. La población (population)
d. La etnicidad (ethnic groups)
e. Los lenguajes oficiales (official languages)
f. Las religiones (religions)
g. El tipo de gobierno (type of government)
h. El presidente/líder
i. La moneda (currency)
j. Las industrias principales (main industries)
k. Los productos agrícolas principales (main agricultural products)
l. La pobreza – % (poverty rate)
m. El analfabetismo – % (literacy rate)
n. El tiempo (weather)
2) Geografía
a. El mapa (map)
b. Las fronteras – otros países, mares (borders - other countries, bodies of water)
c. Las ciudades importantes (important cities)
d. Los ríos/lagos importantes (important rivers/lakes)
e. Las montañas/volcanes (mountains/volcanoes)
f. Los parques nacionales (national parks)
3) Historia
a. Eventos históricos significantes (significant historical events)
b. Una cronología de los eventos importantes (timeline of important events)
4) Cultura
a. Las tradiciones/fiestas (traditions/holidays)
b. La comida/las bebidas (food/drinks)
c. La gente famosa/importante (famous/important people)
d. Los deportes (sports)
e. Los artes (literature, painting, sculpture, music, theater/cinema, etc.)
5) Viajes y turismo (Travel & Tourism)
a. Adónde ir/Las visitas imprescindibles (where to go/essential visits)
i. Museos (museums)
ii. Monumentos (monuments)
iii. Palacios / Castellos (palaces / castles)
iv. Catedrales (cathedrals)
b. Preocupaciones de seguridad y salud (safety & health concerns)
c. Qué llevar (what to bring – are there any essential items?)