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PowerPoint presentation on a Spanish-speaking country
Objective:
I can investigate the Spanish-speaking countries of Central America, South America or the
Caribbean.
Standards:
Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
Making Connections through Language
You will create a PowerPoint presentation on a Spanish-speaking country. You will need to have a minimum
of 15 slides. You can use pictures and graphics. You can put pictures/graphics and words on the same slide,
but do not write all your information on the slides! Use the slide as an outline for us to follow while you present.
(We all can read)
Requirements:
(1) “title page” slide with introduction – why did you chose your country
(2) a picture of the country’s flag with a description of the colors/symbols
(3) map of the country
(4) information about the different ethnic groups. (It could be included on the map or be a separate slide)
(5) name of the currency and the current exchange rate with date listed on slide (www.xe.com)
(6) current leader and their background (education, previous jobs, etc)
(7) source page slide (use the citation machine on the (www.easybib.com) .
(8) Minimum of 5 sources There are some great books on specific countries also that would be helpful – ask
Mrs. Dawson or Ms. Calloway (if you use them make sure to put them on reference slide)
DO NOT JUST COPY AND PASTE YOUR INFORMATION! You need to be able to answer questions
about your country so you need to READ and THINK about your information, not just copy and paste it.
You also must pick 8 of the following categories:
1. Relations with the USA – do we give them monetary aid, help them fight terrorism/drugs, are there
embargos against the country
2. Food – famous dishes, recipes, where it’s from (region of the country),
3. Famous people – athletes, writers, singers, artists, etc.
4. Dances – regional, national, or famous dances from the country
5. Music – what is popular, or what is country known for
6. Daily life – shopping, (grocery and/or clothes), things people do
7. Dating – what is the traditional way dating takes place
8. Driving – what age, cost of license, etc.
9. School/education – ages, classes, building, school day, homework, class size
10. Literature
11. Art
12. Famous cities w/in country – describe, use pictures?
13. Famous geographical places within country – mountains, volcanoes, waterfalls, rivers, etc. and their
effect on the country (tourism, industry, etc.)
14. Holiday traditions
15. Religion
16. Transportation – personal and public
17. Festivals/holidays/days of celebration – when, why, and how (have some info to tell us about)
18. Economy
19. Industry
20. Current events- within last year
21. Sports
22. Type of government
23. Crime & punishments
24. Interesting facts or tidbits we may enjoy hearing about
Content/Criteria
Spanish-Speaking Countries Power Point Project Rubric
60-69
Novice
70-79
Apprentice
Covers 8 or less of
the 16 informational
pieces outlined in
project paper.
Covers 9 to 12 of the
16 informational
pieces outlined in
project paper.
Covers 13 to 15 of the
16informational
pieces outlined in
project paper.
Content is not very
informative and
lacking clarity and
key information.
Content is basic and
average. Could have
provided more
information in most
areas.
Content is informative
but may lack in clarity
and information in
some areas but not
most.
Presentation is not
finished.
Presentation is
mostly unorganized
and/or does not flow
very well.
Not organized.
Power Point
Lacks clarity.
Pictures not
included in most of
the required areas.
Text on slide is hard
to see and/or is too
much on one slide.
Many grammar and
spelling errors.
Information seems
scattered and not
clear in most areas.
Missing many
pictures in the
required areas.
Most of the slides
text is distracting or
hard to read. Not
organized very well.
Many grammar and
spelling errors.
80-89
Practitioner
Presentation is organized
and flows in most areas.
Information is presented
clearly in most areas.
All pictures included in
all of the required areas.
Most pictures and text
are appropriate and do
not distract from the
quality of the
presentation.
Some but not many
spelling and grammatical
errors.
90-100
Expert
Covers all 16 or
more of the
informational
pieces outlined in
project paper.
Content is very
informative in all
areas and lacks
nothing.
Presentation is
very organized,
flows very well
and is very clear
in all areas.
All pictures
included in all of
the required
areas.
All pictures and
text are easy to
see and do not
distract from the
quality of the
presentation.
No spelling /
grammatical
errors