Las Comunidades Autónomas
de España
1. Group will select una comunidad autónoma de España from below. (Once una comunidad autónoma is selected it cannot be repeated.)
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2. Now the group will need to research what cities
are within the comunidad autónoma.
3.
Select 3 to 4 cities.
4.
Create una presentación oral en español – Power Point – and answer the
following questions in your presentation. Divide the work equally amongst the
group.
¿Cómo se llama la comunidad autónoma?
¿Dónde está?
¿Qué
otras comunidades autónomas están situadas al norte, al sur, al este, y al
oeste?
¿Qué
lenguas se hablan?
¿Qué
ciudades debemos ver?
¿Qué
vistas debemos ver en estas ciudades?
In
addition to the Power Point, the group will also teach the class about their
comunidad and cuidades through the use of our senses.
Segunda Parte
This
is not a term paper! This is a telling and doing presentation about people and
their cultures!!!
Requirements:
1. The oral presentation will be given in Spanish and
will involve the class’s participation in at least three of the following
areas. The ideas after each area are only suggestions – you may come up with
other ideas.
a. Hearing-
Play a tape, teach us a song, play an instrument, record an interview, etc.
from that culture
b. Sight-
Show and tell pictures, postcards, souvenirs, coins, stamps, video, fashion
(folk or current), art, etc.
c. Smell-
Can the class identify a product from your comunidad autónoma by scent alone?
(i.e. Coconut extract, oil, perfume)
d. Touch-
Can the class identify a product by touch alone? (i.e. wool, raffia, llama fur)
e. Taste-
Make, bake, or bring in a food, drink, fruit, veggie, or spice typical of the culture you are
researching and include how and what it’s made of and if it’s served on special
occasions.
f. “Hands-On” – Teach us a craft, a song, or a game from the country. Put on a
short play that show how the kids there go to school or go on dates or go
through a typical day with their family. Show us different gestures from that
culture.
g. Bring In A Live One – If you know someone from your comunidad
autónoma, bring them in to talk to the class!
2. Project Stages:
a. Rough draft idea outline to include topic,
presenters, and how each person will contribute equally to the project, and
presentation methods – at least three areas from above. This will be returned
and discussed if necessary for final approval.
b. A detailed lesson plan includes all the finalized
information from the rough draft plus a list of 3 or more resources (books,
people, newspapers, internet, or magazine articles) and a list of any special
set – up needed (dittos to be run off, VCR, record/cassette player, desks
re-arranged, laptop, etc.)
c. Class presentation will be in Spanish. You may
only use ONE note card containing an outline.
d. The final grade will be based on the depth of the
cultural experience provided and the clarity of the presentation.
e. Length of presentation must be 15 minutes. Grade
will be lowered if presentation is over 15 minutes. Time your self and
Practice, Practice, Practice!
f. Don’t forget to get your audience involved! You
are the teacher! Ask and answer audience questions.
g. As an audience member your participation will also be graded.
h. This project is worth 100 points. Be creative and
have fun!
Un Ejemplo: La Argentina
Touching,
Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Hearing – all five senses become involved in the
learning experience!!!
Touch – Put on a
“Gaucho” (Argentine Cowboy) belt and poncho. Try out the “rebenque” whip and
the “boleadoras.” (lariate)
See - Observe the
“Gaucho” and “China” dolls.
Read the lines
from Martin Fierro, the famous epic poem of Argentina and note the
illustrations.
Smell and Taste –
Smell and taste “yerba mate” tea of the Pampas.
Hear – Listen to the music of “el tango”, “la rumba”, “la salsa”, “la plena”, “el danzón”, y “el merengue”. Listen to the recitations of “la poesia negra” (black poetry) of Joaqun Zacarias Tallet of Luis Pales Matos.
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