Spanish II
Project Due: 11/13/13
Mr. Miller
Spanish-Speaking Countries Power Point Project Rubric
Bibliography
Grammar and
Mechanics
Power Point
Content/Criteria
1
Novice
2
Apprentice
3
Practitioner
4
Expert
Includes
information on
some of the
following:
 President
 History
 Currency
 Location
 Geography
 Typical music
 Typical dishes
 Famous artists
Includes
information on all of
the following:
 President
 History
 Currency
 Location
 Geography
 Typical music
 Typical dishes
 Pop./Ethnicities
 Famous artists
Includes culturally
authentic information
on all of the following:
 President
 History
 Economy/Currency
 Location
 Geography
 Typical music
 Typical dishes
 Pop./Ethnicities
 Famous artists
Presentation
includes 3 or less
of the following:
 Title page
 7 content slides
 Map
 Bibliography
 Pictures related
to the title
 At least 3
sentences in
Spanish per
slide
Includes more than
10 errors related to
spelling, verb
tense usage and
adjective
agreement
Presentation
includes 4-5 of the
following:
 Title page
 7 content slides
 Map
 Bibliography
 Pictures related
to the title
 At least 3
sentences in
Spanish per slide
Presentation includes
All of the
Practitioner plus:
all of the following:
 Title page
 includes music
 7 content slides
or videos
 Bibliography
related to the
 Map
country
 Pictures related to
and
the title
 entire
 entire presentation is
presentation is
written in Spanish
written in
Spanish
Includes 6-10
errors related to
spelling, verb
tense, usage, and
adjective
agreement
Includes no more than
5 errors related to
spelling, verb tense,
usage and adjective
agreement
All of Practitioner
plus uses
figurative
language (similes,
metaphors, etc.)
and descriptive
words
Includes less than
three different
sources
Includes at least
three different
sources
Includes at least three
different sources from
print and internet
All of Practitioner
plus the
bibliography is
written in proper
MLA format
4 = 70-79
8 = 80-89
12 = 90-95
All of the
Practitioner plus
includes a
description of
places of interest
in the country
and/or major
national holidays
16 = 95-100
Spanish II
Mr. Miller
Spanish-speaking Country Project
Given a Spanish-speaking country, each student/group will be required to research and prepare a
presentation on that country. You will have the opportunity to present your research by using
PowerPoint.
Each report must include the following:
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A detailed map of the country within its continent
A replication of the flag w/explanation
No less than 10 pictures illustrating the points in the presentation
5-10 minute oral presentation to class
NOTE: The presentation and PowerPoint MUST be in Spanish.
To help you get started, the following outline could be used to both conduct your research AND
organize your PowerPoint presentation:
I.
Forms of government
·
II.
Background
·
History
·
Indigenous groups
·
Famous explorers
·
Languages spoken besides Spanish
III.
Geographical makeup
·
Coasts, mountains, deserts, valleys, etc.
·
Population
IV.
Economy
·
Major imports/exports
·
Agriculture
·
Tourism
·
Monetary system
V.
VI.
Name of president/dictator/ruling group/political party
Customs and Traditions
·
Religions
·
Major national holidays
·
Typical foods.
Include interesting, intriguing and/or unusual findings about this country.
4 = 70-79
8 = 80-89
12 = 90-95
16 = 95-100