Famosos Hispanos/Tradiciones Hispanos

(Proyecto)

OBJECTIVE:

Students will use technology to research and create a power point presentation on a Famous Hispanic Person or a Popular Hispanic Holiday Tradition.

PROCEDURE:

1. Choose a Famous Hispanic person or a Hispanic Holiday Tradition from the attached list provided.

2. Do research at school and/or at home.

3. Bring gathered information to the media center to create the Power Point Presentation.

4. Prepare Power Point oral presentation. (see rubric for grade)

(Include as many visuals as possible). * Authentic items are welcome!

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Research on Famous Person

Power Point

Pen or Pencil

Required Photos

Information about the country

5. Presentations are due the following class period after Power Point Slides are completed.

6. At the day of presentation please HAND IN:

· Power Point Presentation Slide Sheet

· Rubric for Famosos Hispanos/Tradition presentation (see attached)

Note:

v    Your presentation will be NO LONGER than 14 slides.

v MUST INCLUDE picture of country map, famous person, and flag.

v    Any additional pictures will be accepted as well to add more meaning to the presentation.

v    There should be a citation page. All sources have to be cited.

Assignment: You have been chosen to work for Spanish PEOPLE magazine and are on assignment to research a Famous Hispanic Person or a Hispanic Holiday Tradition. Once the information below is obtained you will create a PowerPoint presentation and share the information gathered with your co-workers! BE SURE TO INCLUDE PICTURES!!!!!!

Option 1: Famous Hispanic Person: (Include the following)

1. Name of country (País):               
2. Location of country (Ubicación):
3. The capital (La capital):  
4. The flag (La bandera color):  
5. Famous Hispanic Person (Full NAME!):  
6. Person’s place of birth: 
7. Year of birth & death (if died):
8. What did this person do in his/her life?
9. What made the person famous?
10. What events made or changed this person’s life?
11. Why did you choose this person?

Option 2: Hispanic/Latino Holiday Traditions: (Include the following)

• Describe the origin of the 2 chosen holidays:
• Reason for each of the holidays
• Include at least two distinct aspects of each of the holiday traditions

Include when, where and how each holiday is celebrated

Describe a holiday tradition of your own:

Is any of your chosen holiday traditions similar/different than your own holiday traditions?

Nombre/Apellido ____________________________ PD. _______ Fecha ____________________

FAMOSOS HISPANOS/TRADICIONES

RUBRICA

Criteria	You’re on a probation period	You’re hired	You’re hired w/a bonus
Spelling/Grammar	You have many errors. More than 5	You have some errors. No more than 4.	Your presentation has few/no errors.
Presentation (includes graphics)	Your Power Point presentation has little to no educational value. Your sources are not cited. Included 1 picture.	Your Power Point presentation has some educational value. You did not cite all of your sources and/or included 2-3 of the required pictures.	Your Power Point presentation has educational value. You cited your sources and included 4-5 or more pictures. Your pictures match the information you have included.
Information	Your research did not include two or more items (criteria) above in your presentation.	You left out one of the above items (criteria) in your presentation.	You have included all of the above information in your presentation.
Oral/Speaking	Hesitates, whispers; many “fillers”; poor eye contact.	Some hesitation but has good, clear pace and pronunciation; good eye contact.	Very clear, well paced, well modulated; great eye contact; well rehearsed
Preparation	Research is incomplete. Did not manage time allowed “wisely”. Missing rubrics and slide sheet. Very disorganized. Did not follow project directions.	Well-organized, managed time “wisely”; research is complete. Missing either rubrics or slide sheet. Followed directions.	Very well organized, made great use of time allowed in class; research is complete. Has slide sheet and rubrics; Research, resources and graphics outstanding.

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