https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu en-us 2023-03-06 00:53:01 UTC 2023-03-06 02:39:58 UTC hello@padlet.com jonathandelreal17 https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504317378 This is a humanitarian project. Every Hispanic country has some humanitarian crisis or problematic social issue. Small groups must choose their country and create a character who is living through that particular crisis. The goal is to come up with ways to alleviate the crisis and proactively "help" their character. The learning goal is that students improve on writing fluency. Students are asked to write an "article" to raise awareness about their crisis. Students are involved in proactively look for solutions to real-world problems.]]> 2023-03-06 01:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504317378 jonathandelreal17 https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504330686 With this assessment, the whole class is given a cursory introduction to a difficult Spanish unit (such as a subjunctive tense). Small groups are then tasked with learning the material completely, and then in turn must figure out the best way to teach the material to lower-level Spanish students. The goal for students is to truly understand new grammar by applying what they've learned and presenting it clearly and accurately. Basically, students will employ the "Flipped Teaching" method. The authenticity of this assessment is researching real methods and applying them in order to transfer knowledge and teach information to lower-level students. Small groups present, "Shark Tank" style, to a group of lower-level Spanish students. The lower-level students vote on which group's method is most understandable and who they want to "invest in." ]]> 2023-03-06 01:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504330686 jonathandelreal17 https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504362861 This assessment is open-ended. This project allows students to create Spanish-related "Would you rather...?" questions that appeal to them. These questions can be fun or serious. 
Some examples: 
- "Would you rather run with the bulls in Spain or attend a Posada (a nine-day religious celebration)in Mexico?"
- "Would you rather eat Spanish Paella or Costa Rican Mondongo (tripe soup)?" 
- "Would you rather hike to Iguazu Falls in Argentina or Machu Picchu in Peru?"

The authenticity about this is that you or your students choose real-life situations that students have to investigate and evaluate. Students are to present their findings and opinions to the class (in Spanish). Have the class vote on whether they agree or disagree, and if they were persuaded by the presenter's research. 
For a much quicker version of this project, the questions could be turned into a card game. Students would draw a card and explain to the class why they would rather do one thing over another. It's a simple but fun way to get students talking!]]> 2023-03-06 01:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504362861 jonathandelreal17 https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504414210 The purpose of this assessment is to show cultural appreciation. The goal of this is to get students to research famous Mexican mural painters and make their own murals. The Mexican Muralist Movement is an interesting topic for high school. An interesting muralist they would come across is Diego Rivera due to his marriage to Frida Kahlo. Teachers would pre-teach the topic and introduce Spanish vocabulary related to art. Then you would ask students to research famous Mexican mural artists and present their findings to the class. The ending activity would consist of students creating a mural in the classroom that represents all the students, teachers, and staff. They can paint the cleaning staff, people who work in the cafeteria, etc. ]]> 2023-03-06 02:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504414210 jonathandelreal17 https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504423943 The purpose of this is to show cultural appreciation. The goal is for students to understand the richness of the Spanish-speaking world. Ask students to choose a Spanish-speaking country they would like to visit. They need to explain their choice and describe what they want to see in this country and why. Have them include a section on typical foods along with pictures and recipes. After, prompt the students to design the trip. They should select travel dates, flights, and hotels and create a budget for their trip in US dollars and local currency. They mark their route on a map and add local forms of transportation. They also research any tourist visa requirements specific to their destination. Lastly, students should photoshop themselves into an iconic photo of their country of choice. ]]> 2023-03-06 02:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504423943 jonathandelreal17 https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504425991 This project allows students to try new things. Students will need to research a certain food product form a Latin American country. The goal is to find a food that is actually sold online (or at a local ethnic grocery store), which isn't that well-known in the U.S. and which can be purchased for a reasonable price. Students then purchase the item, test it out and try to convince others they should also purchase the product. This will help improve fluency. Students will take their products and create a sales pitch to get their community interested in the product. ]]> 2023-03-06 02:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jonathandelreal17/607mvp55z6m45emu/wish/2504425991