1. Oral Presentation “Un país hispanohablante” 15 PTS ASSESSMENT (As per rubric)

2. You will be researching info about one specific Spanish Speaking Country. You will present your findings to class orally along with a Power Point show. 1. If you use your google drive you can work from home as well. 2. If you use the school drive you can only work from a school computer.

3. You will only have today and tomorrow to work here in the computer lab. You should finish on your own if you need more time. Presentations begin Monday 8 th. If you are not ready to present when called, you will only be eligible to receive half credit.

4. The PowerPoint slides must only include interesting and appropriate pictures from that country- & labels. You will then provide the explanations of those pictures orally, speaking in simple Spanish phrases. While presenting, you may hold a small flashcard to remind you of the key information you want to share; however, you have to look at the audience when presenting- thus, continuous reading from the flashcard will not be allowed. You must rehearse at home what you will be saying in class!

5. INFORMACIÓN GENERAL Name of the country Location in the world map Name of capital Flag Population Language (other language than Spanish spoken?) Currency and the exchange rate (Ex: if the currency in X country is called “peso”, then how many “pesos” equal one U.S. Dollar).

6. LA GEOGRAFÍA What kinds of landscapes does does this country have? Mountains, deserts, lakes, oceans, rivers, volcanoes, plains, etc?

7. EL CLIMA How many seasons does this country have, what are the names of those seasons, what are the temperatures like throughout the year, what is the weather like right now?

8. LAS TRADICIONES What is a popular costum or tradition in this country? Is there a particular famous festival? What is it about, when does it take place, why?

9. LA COMIDA What specific fruits and/or vegetables are grown in this country? What are some traditional dishes/foods eaten?

10. EL TURISMO What’s one famous tourist attraction? Why do tourists go, what do they go see, where in the country is it, what adventures/activities can be done?

11. UN FAMOSO One famous person from this country: name and what does s/he do?