That culture playing softly in the background as you present/demonstrate your information. Use programs such as Audacity, MovieMaker, or PhotoStory 3 to create a unique presentation. Or come up with your own presentation method and have it approved by your teacher.

Essential Question(s):

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How does the way Spaniards greet one another reflect the differences in the culture between the United States and Spain?

Task:

You and your friends just won a scholarship to travel to Spain for a week. Prior to your departure, your Spanish teacher encourages you to learn more about the country, especially in the areas of culture, history, and geography in order to better prepare yourself for travel. In order to thoroughly and efficiently study facts about the country, you must complete the steps below and then create a message highlighting key facts about Spain to be placed in a bottle for safe keeping until you return from your trip. At that time, you can review your message in preparation for the unit assessment. ¡Buena suerte! (Good Luck)

Process:

PART ONE: RESEARCH

*As you research, be sure to complete the questions on the Webquest Response Sheet.

1. Before you start your online research, first click on the link below to take a virtual tour of the country.

2. Now that you have experienced Spain from a visual perspective, it’s time to begin your online research of Spain. Click on the link below to learn key facts about Spain.

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3. Next go to the following website to discover an interesting cultural practice of Spain.

4. You’re almost done! Click on the link below to learn about an important figure in Spanish literary history.

PART TWO: COMPILATION

Using the information that you have gathered from your online research, write a message documenting your findings using the template provided by your teacher. Be sure to make your message as detailed-oriented as possible, as this will be your primary means of revisiting Spanish culture before the test. Once submitted, all messages will be placed into a glass bottle exclusive to your class. During test preparation, your message will be returned to you for review.

Evaluation:

The completion of this WebQuest and corresponding product assignment is worth 60 points. This task will be evaluated as a result of your:

Unit 1 Your Culture Question

active participation in the WebQuest and completion of the WebQuest Response Sheet, and
creation of a detail-oriented message to be placed in the glass bottle.

Unit 1 Your Culture Questions

Click the link below to access the grading rubric that will be used to assess your performance.

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Unit 5: Culture

Students will be learning about the different elements that make up culture! This unit is filled with amazing activities to help students learn about different cultures and bond with their classmates. We are kicking off the unit by analyzing types of traditions we celebrate that make up our culture. Students will be comparing their culture to other students around the world. There is an outside project with this unit that will be due October 27th. Students will use what they have learned about culture to showcase their own culture. Every student will have the opportunity to present their project in class!

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