W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
706-569-3638
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LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES PROJECT
The Product
You will need to research this topic, then prepare a poster displaying the information you gathered. You will arrange your information on the poster using a graphic organizer that represents some aspect of your country (such as a palm tree with fronds for Costa Rica or levels of a pyramid for Mexico). Also, using designated scoring tools, you will complete peer critiques of the posters you review and a reflection journal entry about why you selected the country you did for your foreign exchange experience.
The Task
1. You will be dividing into groups of 5/6 to do an extensive study of a South American country. Your team will become the resident “experts” on your country and you will teach your classmates about your country. Your presentation should include information on the the country’s climate, geography, food sample for October 4th, government, educational system, economics, lifestyle and important events.
2. You will also be asked to take notes over your classmates’ presentations so that you can compare and contrast the different countries at the end of this unit.
3. After visiting the auditoiun on October 4th you will need to write a short essay EN ESPANOL answering the question “Which South American Spanish speaking country would be your choice for a vacation?”
The Process
Part I.
1. First you will be assigned to a team of 5/6 students.
2. Review the areas you need to cover in your group presentation. One group member should be assigned climate and education, one should cover economics and government, and one member should be responsible for geography and lifestyle/important events.
3. You must use 3 different sources of information - one of which may be the Internet. Be sure and document what print media you used. Below is a list of possible web sites you may explore to find the required information. You must fill out an evaluation sheet for each web site used.
Web sites to be used:
A. http://www.countryreports.org/
B. www.worldwide.edu/
C. http://www.geographia.com/
D. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide
E. http://www.geographia.com/indx05.htm
4. Once you and your team members have gathered the needed information organize
your information by completing the outline provided in the handout. This should
help you organize your notes to make a clearer, more organized presentation.
5. Design a visual representing your county. (examples may be an overhead, poster, chart etc...)
Part II
6. Practice giving your presentation. (October 2)
7. Present as a team. (OCTOBER 3) classroom
8. AUDITORIUM FINAL DISPLAY TO CLASSMASTES October 4
Conclusion
FINAL PRESENTATION/PRODUCT OCTOBER 4 AT THE AUDITORIUM
In our global society, students may very well meet individuals from these countries or have the opportunity to travel or even work in South America. The students now have a better understanding of these countries and how the geography, climate, and economics affect the people and living conditions.
Assessment/Grade Group Rubric
Daily
(Formative)
Research
Process - Summative (Group/Self)
Research
Process - Summative (Teacher)
Items Used in the Research Process
(notes, outline, drafts,works cited, etc.)
How
to grade your Poster
How
to grade your Oral Presentation
Your teacher may supply criteria for assessing the peer critiques
and journal reflections.
BE CREATIVE!
W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
706-569-3638
monicalivingston@monicalivingston.com