Cultural
Presentation
(Advanced Level)
2014 World Languages Meet
Language Resource Center
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA 19530
T 484-646-5865
F 610-683-4618
lrc@kutztown.edu
http://www.kutztown.edu/Language
ResourceCenter
https://www.facebook.com/KUWLM
Description:
The objective of this activity is to share significant cultural insights (perspectives) through the use of realia and/
or authentic texts about cultural practices and products. Texts may include sayings, poetry, song lyrics, or
other cultural products.
Rules for Cultural Presentation:
Participant team members present on a cultural topic of their choice. The presentations need to include both
oral and visual components.
1. The entire presentation by the team members must be at least six minutes but may not exceed eight
minutes.
2. Parts of the presentation may be pre-recorded but at least half of the presentation must be spoken live at
the event.
3. Song lyrics may be sung as a part of the presentation, but not the whole.
4. All participants must have a speaking role in the presentation.
5. There should be a visual or performance element to the presentation in addition to the spoken component.
6. The content and materials of the presentation must be the product of student work and must represent the
students’ knowledge / understanding of the culture. Teachers and parents may help guide the learning
process as well as the improvement of the finished product, but the end product / presentation must be of
student design.
Scoring Procedures:
The team with the highest number of points will win. There will
be a first and second place prize awarded.
Hints for Success:
• Find a cultural topic that is relevant and interesting to the students. This
can be a great opportunity to apply the language to other subjects (e.g.,
science, technology, music, etc).
• Have your students practice their presentation in front of an audience: parents, other students, other teachers, administration. Use
this opportunity to promote language study in your school as well
as an opportunity for students to receive feedback and practice
their presentational skills (see criteria “delivery” in rubric).
• Consider recording a “dress rehearsal” and having the students watch/listen to it to self-evaluate their skills.
• Have students, faculty and peers think about what questions may be asked and how to formulate a detailed
answer.
Cultural
Presentation
(Advanced Level)
2014 World Languages Meet
Criteria
Excellent 5
Good 4
Language Resource Center
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA 19530
T 484-646-5865
F 610-683-4618
lrc@kutztown.edu
http://www.kutztown.edu/Language
ResourceCenter
https://www.facebook.com/KUWLM
Fair 3
Poor 2
Originality and The presentation is original The presentation is
Effectiveness and possesses creativity. adequately an original
of visuals:
work and possesses
creativity.
The presentation is
somewhat an original
work and possesses
slight creativity.
The presentation is not
an original work possessing little creativity.
Relevant cultural topic
Presentation subject matter is identified as culturally
significant. Presentation
addresses perspectives,
practices and product(s) of
the target language.
Presentation subject
matter is adequately
identified as culturally
significant. Presentation
addresses the perspective
of the culture and either
the practices or product(s)
well but one of the latter
narrowly.
Presentation subject
matter is somewhat
identified as culturally
significant.
Presentation fails to
address adequately
one of the three P’s of
culture.
Presentation subject
matter is not identified
as culturally significant
or presents
stereotypes of the
culture and fails to
address cultural
perspectives.
Language use Presentation is in L2 and is
completely understood by
native speakers not accustomed to dealing with nonnative speakers. Narrates
with ease in past and present tenses as appropriate.
Some use of varied structures, connective device,
precise, sophisticated vocabulary and/or effective
circumlocution if needed.
Presentation is in L2 and
adequately understood by
unsympathetic listeners.
Can effectively narrate in
the present and past with
occasional errors that do
not impede
comprehension or
understanding.
Presentation is in the
L2 with structure of
dominant language
evident in false
cognates and literal
translations.
Predominately
understood.
Presentation difficult to
follow. Struggling to
communication in the
L2. Frequent errors
that impede
communication.
Recourse to English.
Delivery
Students use clear voices
and correct, precise pronunciation, adequate volume and establishes and
maintains eye contact with
entire room.
Students’ voices are clear.
Students pronounce most
words correctly and
establishes eye contact.
Students’ voices are
low. Students
incorrectly pronounce
terms. Displays
minimal eye contact.
Students mumble, use
incorrect
pronunciation, or
speaks with
inadequate volume.
No eye contact.
Teamwork
Presentation was a group
effort with all participants
sharing an equal part.
Presentation was a group Presentation appears
effort with some doing
to lack cooperation
more.
and equal
responsibility.
Follow Up
Able to respond accurately Able to respond with
with details to three ques- some hesitation or with
tions from the judges.
some details to three
questions.
Total
Struggles to respond
or inaccurately
responds with details
to three questions.
Very little evidence of
the team working
together.
Unable to respond to
questions.