Cultura en Contacto - General Information About Completing Cultural Participation

You must complete 100 possible points of coming in contact with Spanish/Hispanic/Latin American cultures in some way outside the classroom. There are different ways to achieve this.  Refer to the sample list that follows.  You are not limited to what's on the list of ideas, but if you are not sure, ask me.  You need to document enough activities to complete 100 possible points and upload your narrative in Spanish to Google Classroom when window is open to submit.  Your narrative can be in a Google Doc or Google Slides.

 

Documenting your cultural points

You will upload your written documentation (Google Doc or Google Slides) and video where necessary to Google Classroom by December 7, 2018 and May 10, 2019.

Minimum requirements:

1.  2-3 images of what you did for each activity.  One of your images must include you in it, except for the one titled Research.  (FYI:  Some of the activities require more than 2-3 images or require a video. Those are specified.)

2.  THREE paragraphs in Spanish for each activity:

• ACTION:  Describe in detail what you did. Where? When? Who? How much time did you spend? Give as much detail as possible. Include exact dates and times of event.   Action connects your work to the community.    
• CONNECTION:  Why is this important? Why did you choose this project? How does it relate to the culture? To which culture? What were your sources? (Cite the sources of information appropriately) Did it help you understand the language or the people who speak it? How? For example, describe the significance behind a tradition, ritual or celebration you observed.  (If it's a food item, describe the flavors and ingredients used. What are the native ingredients to the recipe?)  Connection connects your work to the class.
• REFLECTION:  What specifically did you learn? How did you feel? What are your impressions? Would you recommend what you did to another student?  Reflection connects your work to you.

 

Grading- you will be graded on the following:

• Following directions
• Action-Connection-Reflection
• Effort and creativity
• Completion of 100 possible points (Not to exceed 125 points total.)

 

 

Cultura en contacto meets the following foreign language standards and Schoolwide Learning Outcomes:

Communication 1.2, 1.2, 1.3; Cultures 2.1, 2.2; Connections 3.2; Comparisons 4.2; Communities 5.1, 5.2

Analytical Thinkers, Self-Directed Achievers, Quality Producers, Effective Communicators, Community Contributors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultura en Contacto IDEAS

 

Possible Points                      Ideas

75                                             Cook a meal for your family:  Prepare and serve

a meal with dishes from a Spanish-speaking

country. Meal must include main course, side dish,

and beverage.  

 

25                                            Prepare a snack or dessert for someone:

Prepare traditional food (from scratch) such as,

churros, tapas, flan, tortillas, gazpacho, cookies, etc.

 

40                                            Attend cultural functions:  concerts, plays, art

exhibits, festivals, holiday celebrations (Día de los

muertos, independance day for Latin-american

countries, las posadas, etc…) quinceañeras.

 

25                                            Learn to play a song:  On your guitar, piano, or

other musical instrument.  Also, upload a video of

you playing it.

 

25                                            Learn to sing a song:  Also, upload a video of you

singing it.

 

35                                            Learn to dance the tango, flamenco, salsa, or

other Hispanic/Latino dance. Also, upload a video

of you dancing.

 

25                                            Choreograph a Spanish song:  Create a dance to

a song of your choice. Upload your video.

 

30 Interview a Hispanic/Latino Immigrant: Interview an immigrant from a Spanish-speaking country.

Ask at least 10 questions in Spanish about their homeland, their traditions, their journey

to the US, etc. Upload your interview video.

 

50                                            Arts & Crafts:  make a handicraft from a

Spanish-speaking country such as, a piñata, a

papel picado banner, ojo de dios, rainstick, worry

dolls, an indigenous mask.  Bring your item to class, too!

 

20                                            Research various Native American tribes such as

the Aztecs, Maya, Olmec, Toltec or Incas. Don’t

forget to cite your sources (at least two).

 

 

50                                            Sew a flag of a Spanish-speaking country-

Research symbols and colors.  Don’t

forget to cite your sources (at least two).

 

20                                            Day of the Dead ofrenda- Make an altar

honoring a relative or famous person who has

passed away.  (Make sure you ask your parents for

permission first!)

 

15                                             Photograph examples of Spanish-influenced Architecture.

Do research on the architecture. Must have at least 10 photographs.

 

5-50 Spanish Club

Be an active member of Spanish Club! Meetings are held at lunch in G4.

Get 5 points for each meeting and 10 points for each cultural event

you attend. The maximum points you can submit for Spanish Club is 50 points.

 

60                                             Draw, sketch, paint:  Reproduce art by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Miro, Dali, El Greco, Goya,

Botero, or Velazquez. You may choose another artist, but it must be approved by your teacher.  Don’t

forget to cite your sources (at least two).

 

100                                            Take a trip to a Spanish-speaking country:  

For those of you who travel outside the country during

our extended weekends or vacation breaks, this activity has a 100 point value. Document TWO separate outings or events you participated in while you were visiting.  Include 10 photos with your narrative.