Nombre y appelido______Período_____
Spanish Speaking Country Poster
60 POINTS
My country is ______DUE DATE______
You have selected 1 of the 20 Spanish Speaking Countries. Using the internet, books, magazines, and other reference material, research the following information about your country. My collection of travel books will be available in class.
□1. What is the capital of the country? What are the names and locations of 3 other important cities? (ex: are they located in the north, south, east, west of the country, are they near the coast, etc.)
□2. Describe some favorite foods of this country.
□3. Describe the weather/climate of this country.
□4. Describe 3 types of sports or recreation enjoyed by the people of this country.
□5. List and describe 3 places of interest a tourist should visit in this country.
□6. Give information about the important leader of this country?
□7. What part of the world is the country located? (North America, Central America, South America, or Europe)
□ Insert a map of the country.
□8. What does the flag of this country look like? What does it represent?
□ Insert a picture of the flag into the poster.
a) Poster - When all of your facts have been gathered you will organize them into a poster. We will be in the computer lab where you will be able to gather facts and create your poster using the Microsoft Publisher program.
b) Flag - You will make a Flag of your country using the guidelines given.
c) Presentation - You may present your country to the class for EXTRA CREDIT. 5pts.
Nombre______Período_____
Flag Preparation
□ 1. Consult a reference source to locate a colored picture of your flag.
□ 2. Make a flag that is 8 x 10 inches. Make your flag from paper, fabric or craft material carefully measuring and cutting as necessary(felt is the easiest/cheapest).
□ 3. Glue (careful with amount) or sew your flag together according to the reference picture.
□ 4. Neatly attach a ¼ inch dowel that is 16 inches long to the left side of your flag.
□ 5. Put your first, last name & period on an index card and tape on the back of your flag.
ü / SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRY REPORTrubric / Score
the STUDENT CREATED A POSTER & PROVIDED SUBSTANTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEir COUNTRY. THE INFORMATION iS WELL ORGANIZED & ACCURATE WITH LITTLE OR NO ERRORS.
No panels on the brochure are blank.
all 8 items are included. 1□ 2□ 3□ 4□ 5□ 6□ 7□ 8□ / /40
*the Student used time productively in class/computer lab WHILE RESEARCHING & working on their project. /
/5
*The student turned in A COPY OF their research notes. / /5
*on the Back Panel the STUDENT’S first & last NAME, & period are TYPED/printed ON their brochure. / /5
the Student created a FLAG of their country using the correct dimensions & guidelines that were provided to them. The flag is neat & clean in appearance. /
/5
Optional extra credit /
/5
total score / /60
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