Venezuela

Introduction

Congratulations!!! You have won a trip to Venezuela.  However, when you return, you will be responsible for a presentation to your school on the country you visited.  Good luck!

Task

Your presentation should include but is not limited to the following elements: 

 

Make sure you include the following: 

1) Location and Flag - (Where is at? Include a picture of the flag of your country)

 

2) History -  (Were they a colony? When did the get independence?,etc.)

 

3) Climate -  (Whats the weather like)

 

4) Land Forms- (Are there mountains,volcanoes,deserts, etc?)

 

5) Bodies of Water- (What are the major lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.)

 

6) Major Exports - (Look under economy sections of the web links)

 

7)Major Imports- (Look under the economy sections of the web links)

 

8) Tourist Attractions- (Places to visit and see, Beaches, Rainforests,Capital City, where would you like to go?)

 

9) Food-  (What do they like to eat)

 

10) Population- (How many people live there? What people live there?)

 

Process

The first step is to create your powerpoint.  You need the following:

 

            * Title page with name and date

 

  • In order to complete the PowerPoint you can use the CIA World Factbook or National Geographic.com

 

Use the following links to help you in your search ( You do not have to the links I have provided):

https://www.cia.gov/library/.../the.../ve.html

Mexico

https://www.cia.gov/library/.../the.../mx.htm

Guatemala

https://www.cia.gov/library/.../the.../gt.htm

Evaluation

Evaluation Rubric
  Beginning 1 Developing 2 Very Good 3 Exemplary 4 Score
Research and Content Information presented is incomplete and doesn't show clear evidence of thorough research. Information presented is mostly complete and shows evidence of some research. Information presented is complete and shows evidence of thorough research. All minimum requirements are met. Information presented is complete and shows evidence of thorough research. Student shows great pride in work and went above and beyond requirements.
Grammar and Spelling Material doesn't appear to have been checked. There are more than 6 errors in the presentation. Material has 4-6 grammatical and spelling errors. Material is mostly free of grammatical and spelling errors. There are 1-3 errors in the presentation. All material is free of grammatical and spelling errors.
Requirements of the project Less than 80% of the minimum requirements are met. 80% of the minimum requirements are met. All minimum requirements:Title page with name and date, 10 slides, 10 graphics, and 10 transitions. All requirements are met and exceeded: Title page with name and date, more than 10 slides, more than 10 graphics and 10 transitions.
Presentation The presentation is confusing, hard to hear, and there is little to no eye contact. You have not practiced. Presentation is somewhat clear, but you are reading from the screen indicating you do not understand what you are presenting. and eye contact is not made. Presentation is clear, in your own words, and eye contact is sometimes made, indicating you understand what you are presenting. Presentation is clear, in your own words, and eye contact is made, indicating you understand what you are presenting.

Conclusion

Congratulations!  You have had a wonderful vacation to your country, and you can now share your experiences with others.