PROYECTO- LA COMIDA
Congratulations! Univision (a Spanish-language T.V. channel) has
caught wind of what a talented chef you are. They would like to
welcome you and one to two of your chef friends onto their talk show
¡Despierta, America! But don’t get too excited just yet, there are several
things that you need to do to prepare yourself for this big break.
1.
Introducción a la comida y el país de origen: You and 1-2 others will research
a dish or beverage from any Spanish speaking region of the world. In your
research, you must find the answer to all of the following questions, and write them in one - two paragraphs using
complete Spanish sentences or it could be completed on PowerPoint.
a. ¿Cómo se llama la comida/ la bebida?
b. ¿Cómo es la comida/ la bebida? (Escribir una descripción detallada)
c. ¿De dónde es la comida/ la bebida?
d. ¿Cuándo se come la comida?
e. ¿Cuáles son las influencias culturales de la comida?
f. Cite all sources used to gather information.
2.
La receta: After researching a particular dish, you must write out a 5 (minimum) to 10 (maximum) step recipes telling
exactly how one makes this food. (In English)
a. If it is a simple dish, you must expand it to 5 steps.
b. If it is a complicated dish, you should condense to 10 steps maximum.
c. Make sure to use ordinal numbers and adverbs to explain the order in which you take each step or add each
ingredient.
3.
La presentación: After your research and recipe translation is complete, you and your group members must write out a
script IN SPANISH of what you are going to say to present your recipe to the world when you are on air. There is no
limit to how short or long the presentation is, however it must include the following pieces:
a. A step-by-step walk through of how you make the dish/ drink.
b. A brief explanation of where it comes from and the food in that country.
c. Each group member must have roughly the same number of lines.
d. Some sort of visual display of the food/ drink being made. (You can use real food for this part, or you can create
props using pictures, play food, etc.)
CRÉDITO EXTRA: Bring in la comida or la bebida for the class to try. You can either bring what you have prepared
yourself, or you can buy la comida or la bebida at a grocery store or Spanish/ Latin American restaurant. (5 points)
If you can write the steps and present it in Spanish you and your group will receive 5 extra points.
Please understand that if you choose to work in a group you and your group members will receive the same grade.
Therefore, choose your group members wisely or you can always work on your own.
Everything needs to be typed!
The following foods are off limits, as they are not authentic Latin American dishes. (They are
Americanized versions of Latin American foods):
burritos
tacos
quesadillas
chimichangas
DURANTE LA CLASE:
PARA TAREA:
Durante la clase:
DÍA 1
DÍA 2
DÍA 3
DÍA 4
DÍA 5
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Para tarea:
Discuss guidelines with parents and have
parent sign project instructions.
Ask parent for help with supplies, rides to
classmates home, etc.
PARENT SIGNATURE:
Review guidelines and expectations
Choose groups
Decide if group will prepare food for extra credit
Choose food/ drink
Research foods and drinks/ take notes on food item
Continue to work on project, start typing.
(Each group member should know what
portion is his or her responsibility.)
You can start cooking/preparing food or
props.
Complete final drafts of work at home
(Each group member should know what
portion is his or her responsibility).
Finish preparing food/beverage or finish
putting props together.
research chosen food or drink
find recipe for chosen food or drink
begin writing explanation of food and recipe for chosen
food/ drink
divide future work between group members
write dialogue in class with classmates
peer edit all writing
BEGIN PRESENTATIONS
Each group will have a total of 10 minutes to set up, present,
share food (if necessary), answer audience, questions and clean
up.
END PRESENTATIONS
Create a Venn diagram or a chart and write at least 5 things (for
each country!!) that differ about their foods. Then find 5
similarities that the two countries’ cuisines share and write them
on your diagram or chart. (There should at least 15 entries in all)
Rúbrica: Proyecto- La comida
No muy bien (2)
Más o menos (3)
Bien (4)
Excelente (5)
Project
Completion
Does not complete any
of the three parts fully.
One part is completed OR parts
are not completed according to
instructions.
Two parts are completed
OR parts are not completed
according to instructions.
All three parts of the assignment
are completed according to
guidelines
Writing
Portion
Barely understood by
teacher OR Translator
used.
Writing portions are
understood with much effort by
teacher. Student conjugates
some verbs correctly for
context, pays notice to nounadjective agreement in some
cases and uses appropriate
grammar here and there.
Writing portions are
understood with some
effort by teacher. Student
mostly conjugates verbs
correctly for context, pays
notice to noun-adjective
agreement and uses
appropriate grammar.
Writing portions are easily
understood. Student conjugates
verbs correctly for context, pays
notice to noun-adjective
agreement and uses appropriate
grammar.
Speaking
portion
Students’ speech is not
very comprehensible
with many extended
pauses and/or does not
take presentation
seriously.
Students’ speech is
comprehensible, but only with
interpretation with few
extended pauses. Students take
presentation seriously and
present with confidence.
Students’ speech is
comprehensible, with
extended pauses. Students
mostly take presentation
seriously and present with
confidence.
Students’ speech is natural and
comprehensible, with few
extended pauses. Students take
presentation seriously and
present with confidence.
Use of class
time
Group did not use time
wisely.
Group needs several reminders
to be productive.
Group stays off task from
time to time but mostly
uses time wisely.
Group uses all class time wisely
and focused on project.