Paso preliminar | Paso 1 | Paso 2 | Paso 3
Do not get frustrated
if you do not understand every word; you are not expected to.
However,
if you want some help with new vocabulary while you are doing your
searches,
try this dictionary:
http://www.diccionario.com
Chapter 1:
The theme of your presentation is "story telling." Some topics you may
want to explore are folk tales, legends, myths, historical events,
life/work
of writers, etc. But whatever your topic is, remember that
it must be related to the Hispanic culture. The following links should
get you started on your search.
Chapter
2: The theme of your
presentation is "technology and/or
the environment". Some topics you can explore are ecological movements
or problems, scientists and their work, art and technology, etc.
But whatever the topic you choose, remember that it must be related to
the Hispanic world. The following links should get you started on your
search.
Chapter 3:
The theme of your presentation is "human rights." Investigate an
event related to human rights, find out about famous people who have
founded
or support humanitarian organizations, or about people who have fought
for human rights in their countries or participated in political
protests.
You can also investigate the political situation (present or past) of a
country of your choice. But whatever the topic you choose, remember
that
it must be related to the Hispanic world. Check out the following pages
to learn more about human rights.
Chapter 4:
The theme of your presentation is "personality." Investigate the
personality
traits, the phobias, vices and/or the routine of a famous person. You
may
also talk about these things in a more general fashion. But whatever
the
topic you choose, remember that it must be related to the Hispanic
world.
The following links should get you started on your search.
Chapter 5:
The theme of your presentation is "family and relationships." Some
topics
you can explore are: the differences between the traditional family and
the modern family, the perfect couple, family values, customs and
traditions,
etc. But whatever the topic you choose, remember that it must be
related to the Hispanic world. The following links should get you
started on your search.
Chapter 6:
You are in charge of the entertainment! Find out more about the
show
bussiness in Hispanic countries. You can do your presentation on
a Spanish-language film or on the work of Latin artists. You can also
compare
the styles and rhytms of some Latin music or dances. Check out
the
following pages to get you started on your search.
Chapter
7: The
theme of your presentation is "human diversity." Some topics you may
want
to explore are diversity, human rights, women in Hispanic society,
gypsies,
etc. But whatever your topic is, remember that it must be related to
the
Hispanic culture. The following links should get you started on your
search.
Chapter
8: The
theme of your presentation is "food and nutrition." Some topics you may
want to explore are trends and tastes in foods, diets, and recipies,
traditional
food dishes of the Hispanic world, healthy eating, etc. But
whatever your topic is, remember that it must be related to the
Hispanic
culture. The following links should get you started on your search.
Chapter
9: The
theme of your presentation is "a society in crisis." Some topics you
may
want to explore are prevalent social problems, terrorism, volunteerism,
gangs and crime, drug abuse, etc. But whatever your topic
is,
remember that it must be related to the Hispanic culture. The following
links should get you started on your search.
Chapter 10:
The theme of your presentation is "business and economy." Some topics
you
may want to explore are job opportunities, free trade, national and
international
economic issues, inflation, standard of living, etc. But
whatever
your topic is, remember that it must be related to the Hispanic
culture.
The following links should get you started on your search.
Chapter 11:
The theme of your presentation is "free time." Some topics you may want
to explore are hobbies, sports, indoor and outdoor traditional
activities,
vacations, etc. But whatever your topic is, remember that
it
must be related to the Hispanic culture. The following links should get
you started on your search.
Chapter
12:
The theme of your presentation is "the 21st century." Some topics you
may
want to explore are what life will be like in the future, the role of
technology
in our future, possible scientific developments, etc. But
whatever
your topic is, remember that it must be related to the Hispanic
culture.
The following links should get you started on your search.
After you
have searched the
web and gathered all the information for your topic, create a
powerpoint
presentation. Be sure to include the following information:
Also remember to include
photos and images. In fact, you should aim to have more pictures than
text.
Your sentences should be brief just to highlight key vocabulary words,
main points or ideas and to help the others students follow your
presentation.
After you finish your presentation, you will present it orally to the class on the day you signed up for, and your instructor will grade your presentation as well as your oral performance. Make sure you read the evaluation page (see your syllabus) so you know what you will be graded on. Click on "Conclusion" to go to the final page of this exercise.