Cultural Presentation (Advanced Level) 2015 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 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.