| Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month |
| You just received a phone call that you won an all-expense paid trip to any Spanish speaking country of your choice. In order to claim your prize, you have to put together a portfolio of how Hispanic Americans have contributed to the many areas of American life through science, art, entertainment, literature, sports and many other ways. |
| With a partner, you will work together to create a portfolio. In your portfolio, the following items will be included to increase your understanding of Hispanic Heritage. |
| INTRODUCTION |
| TASK |
| Travel guide or poster for one spanish speaking country Flag of chosen country Map of chosen country Explanation sheet of Hispanic influence in American culture Brief biography of 2 Famous Hispanic Americans Give a one minute oral presentation of your portfolio. |
| PROCESS |
| 1. Choose one of the countries below. Be sure to put your names next to the country of your choice. Only one group per country. |
| Argentina Bolivia Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras |
| M�xico
Nicaragua Panam� Paraguay Per� Puerto Rico Rep�blica Dominicana Uruguay Venezuela |
| 2. Use the Internet resources above to research information about your chosen country. Use the travel guide template or create a poster that includes general background information about the country, places of interest, and activities for visitors.
3. Make a flag of your country by going to Crayola. Print the flag, color it correctly, and add it to your portfolio. 4. Print a map of your country at Fact Monster - Countries of the World and include it in your portfolio. 5. Each person choose a Famous Hispanic American and complete biography worksheet. 6. Visit the following websites: Spanish names, English borrows from Spanish, Where in the World Is Spanish Spoken? Complete the Hispanic Contribution worksheet. 7. Practice giving your one minute presentation. |
| RESOURCES |
| Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the Latino contribution. It also lets us recognize that America's cultural diversity--and the contributions of all its citizens--have made America's fabric strong throughout its history. |
| EVALUATION |
| A rubric will be used by your teacher to grade your project. A good evaluation will depend on the following:
*Quality work - neatness and completeness of all tasks *Cooperation and participation with your partner Do your best! |
| CONCLUSION |
| Learning about the Hispanic Heritage will help you to have a greater appreciation for the unique blend of cultures and traditions that are all around you. Perhaps your portfolio of information will help you develop a life long interest in Hispanic Heritage. |
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