Object: To research and present a festival that is celebrated in a Spanish speaking country.
Project: Using the internet and books you will research a given festival. You will then present your findings to the class. You are to research the following information about the festival:
the history
when it occurs
where it occurs
how long it takes place
how it is celebrated
why is it celebrated
is there a typical dress
any typical foods/drinks associated with the festival
any dances associated with the festival
other interesting facts
Presentation: You are to present your findings to the class using either POWERPOINT or a POSTER--regular or Glogster. Everything on the poster or powerpoint must be in complete sentences in SPANISH describing what you are presenting. The presentation should be about 3-5minutes long and should include pictures and videos (if possible). You can get extra credit if you bring in any typical foods associated with your festival (or country if there isn’t a specific food).
Paper- You are also to write a paper about your festival in ENGLISH. Your essay will be graded both on grammar and content. Your essay should be between 1 ½ to 2 pages in length. YOU MUST INCLUDE A BIBLIOGRAPHY!*
You may work on this at home. Powerpoints must be emailed to me before Monday the 9th or you must bring a disc/flashdrive to school and be ready to present on the 9th,. All posters and papers must be brought this day too.
My topic is_
TOPICS:
1. Feria de San Marcos in Mexico 2. Feria de Abril in Spain 3. Día de la Raza 4. Festival of the Virgin of Carmen 5. Fiesta de San Fermín/Running of the Bulls 6. Las Posadas 7. Semana Santa 8. Día de los Muertos 9. Las Fallas 10. La Tomatina 11. Cinco de Mayo 12. Fiesta de San Jerónimo 13. El Camino de Santiago 14. Fiestas Patrias de Chile 15. Carnaval - various countries 16. La Virgen de la Candelaria 17. Feria de Pedro Romero 18. Festes de la Merce 19. San Isidoro 20. Baby Jumping Festival 21. La Navidad 22. Inti Raymi 23. Corpus Cristi 24. Parrandas 25. Los Reyes Magos
Object: To research and present a festival that is celebrated in a Spanish speaking country.
Project: Using the internet and books you will research a given festival. You will then present your findings to the class. You are to research the following information about the festival:
Presentation: You are to present your findings to the class using either POWERPOINT or a POSTER--regular or Glogster. Everything on the poster or powerpoint must be in complete sentences in SPANISH describing what you are presenting. The presentation should be about 3-5minutes long and should include pictures and videos (if possible). You can get extra credit if you bring in any typical foods associated with your festival (or country if there isn’t a specific food).
Paper- You are also to write a paper about your festival in ENGLISH. Your essay will be graded both on grammar and content. Your essay should be between 1 ½ to 2 pages in length. YOU MUST INCLUDE A BIBLIOGRAPHY!*
You may work on this at home. Powerpoints must be emailed to me before Monday the 9th or you must bring a disc/flashdrive to school and be ready to present on the 9th,. All posters and papers must be brought this day too.
My topic is_
TOPICS:
1. Feria de San Marcos in Mexico
2. Feria de Abril in Spain
3. Día de la Raza
4. Festival of the Virgin of Carmen
5. Fiesta de San Fermín/Running of the Bulls
6. Las Posadas
7. Semana Santa
8. Día de los Muertos
9. Las Fallas
10. La Tomatina
11. Cinco de Mayo
12. Fiesta de San Jerónimo
13. El Camino de Santiago
14. Fiestas Patrias de Chile
15. Carnaval - various countries
16. La Virgen de la Candelaria
17. Feria de Pedro Romero
18. Festes de la Merce
19. San Isidoro
20. Baby Jumping Festival
21. La Navidad
22. Inti Raymi
23. Corpus Cristi
24. Parrandas
25. Los Reyes Magos