PROYECTO:
Los paises que hablan español / Spanish Speaking Countries
This project will introduce you and your classmates to some facts about the 21 Spanish speaking
countries that exist around the world.
For this you will have one partner and one country:
Your Name:__________________________Your Partner´s Name:______________________
Write the name of the country you both have chosen here: ______________________________
There are 3 main elements to this project:
1. The Ethnic Population Graph
2. The Infograph
3. The Presentation
Part 1: The Ethnic Population Graph
 It will be your responsibility to research the population of ethnic groups in your Spanish
speaking country.
 In class, you and your partner will share your country´s ethnic populations with other
partners on a Google Drive spreadsheet.
 After sharing information, you will use that spreadsheet to create a GRAPH that
compares populations of at least 10 countries including the United States.
Part 2: The Infograph
 Using http://www.easel.ly/ you and your partner will create an infographic (an online
poster) with 10 fun facts about your country.
 Your fun facts must include:
1. Demographics: Include your country´s ethnic populations
2. Food: Include at least 1 food uniquely made only by that country (or one food made
uniquely by that country)
3. Vocabulary: Include at least 3 modismos (vocabulary words spoken in informal
settings) that are unique to that country.
4. Music: Include one style and/or person that country is famous for.
5. Geography: Do they have mountains/plains/volcanoes?
6. Religion: Find religion populations
7. Four more fun facts that you choose from your research.
Part 3: The Presentation
 Presentation must include an introduction slide that gives basic information about the
country:
1. Country Flag
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2. The Capital City
3. Monetary Unit
4. Map
5. Total population
6. Tip: This information can be found at www.cia.gov
Presentation must include and explain at least 5 fun facts from infograph
Presentation must include introduction with definition of at least 3 modismos.
Presentation must clearly display creativity, originality, and imagination
Each partner will equally contribute to the presentation. Each person will demonstrate
sufficient knowledge of every topic discussed.
Presentation must be within 30 seconds of 5 minutes
Presentation must include 3 citations; all of which are from credible sources
Deadlines
February 3/4 ………..…….…..……………………………………………...Start Project
February 20………… Finished with Research: Have all the Citations totally ready to turn it in
March 3/4..……..………………………………………...Create Comparative Population Graphs
March 13/14.. Infograph is completed. Send electronic copy to Ms. Waters (melody1@ksu.edu)
April 8/9 ………...……..……….………………….…Student work day to create Presentations
April 24/25 ……………………………………………………….Student Presentations