Introduction
By Jenna Bustle, West Virginia State University
Students will research education systems of varrying countries in Central and South America. Students will then present their findings to the class.
Introduction
We have been learning some basic school vocabulary but what is school like for students who actually use this vocabulary in their daily lives? How is their education different from ours?
Task
TASK
Your assigned group must make a presentation (Powerpoint, Google Slides or poster board) giving information about the education system in the country that you choose. When you choose your country you must notifiy me and if there is already someone presenting on that country, you will have to choose another. The presentation must include the following: how many levels of education, how many years does each level take, give information about the levels and make comparisons to our own education system, the grading system and any other interesting facts about your education system. Below is a map of reference so that you may choose your country.
Process
PROCESS
Step One:
To better understand the education systems that you will be researching read the articles below (independently from others in your group) to get an idea of the culture in which these education systems exist:
(http://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/book/education-and-poverty-latin-amer…)
(http://www.economist.com/node/1121601)
Take notes of things that you find interesting or relevant.
Step Two:
Go here:
(http://www.classbase.com/Countries)
Click on your chosen country and then gather information about your country's education system. This is also an individual activity.
Step Three:
Get into your groups and compare information that each of you gathered. Begin organizing it and make your presentation.
Evaluation
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Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score | |
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Process: Individual Notes |
No notes for the articles. Minimal notes for basic information of education system. | Minimal notes from the articles, Minimal notes for basic information of education system. | Sufficient notes from either the article or the information of the education system. | Sufficient notes for both the articles or the information of the education system. | |
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Task: Visual Portion of Presentaion (Powerpoint, Slides or poster) |
Visual presentation is not engaging or attractive. Very little information is given. | Visual presentation is engaging but insufficient amount of information is given. | Visual presentation is not engaging but sufficient amount of information is given. | Visual presentation is both engaging and sufficient amount of information is given. | |
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Task: Speaking |
Speakers do not make eye contact; speakers read their presentation off of the powerpoint or notecards; speakers mumble or are not clearly understandable. | Speakers do not make eye contact; speakers read their presentation off of the powerpoint or notecards; speakers are easy to hear. | Speakers do not make consistent eye contact; speakers do not read their presentation off of the visual presentation or notecards; speakers are easy to hear and understand. | Speakers make consistent eye contact; speakers only glance to their visual presentation or notes; speakers are easy to hear and understand. | |
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Task: All required information is given. |
Only one part of the required information is given. | Only two parts of the required information is given. | Only three parts of the reuired information is given. | All four parts of the required information is given. | |
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Task: Conclusion |
Student turned in only two paragraphs and it has poor grammar and "fluff" | Student turned in only two paragraphs but it does not contain any filler or fluff and is well written. | Student turned in three paragraphs but it is poorly written (is poorly organized and has grammatical errors) | Student turned in three paragraphs and it is well written (organized composition and few grammatical errors) | |
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Task: Mechanics (Grammar, Format, Spelling) |
Poor grammar/spelling throughout presentation. Visual presentation is too busy and distracting. | Poor grammar/spelling throughout presentation. | Good grammar/spelling throughout presentation but the format of the visual presentation is busy and distracting. | Good grammar/spelling throughout presentation and format for visual presentation is easilu legible. |
Conclusion
CONCLUSION
Now you are the experts. Tell me which aspect you found interesting about education in your country and why. This should be a minimum of three paragraphs.
Credits
CREDITS
Articles are from:
The Economist via their website (www.economist.com)
Harvard University via their ReVista webiste (revista.drclas.harvard.edu)
Information Source:
Teacher Page
By Jenna Bustle, West Virginia State University
Students will learn about the cultures in which their chapter theme (the classroom) is used in daily life. Students will independently read two articles about education in latin america, then gather information about their groups country. Students will then get together, determine what information should be used in their presentation and compose a visual and oral presentation. Each group will present. Students will also individually write three paragraphs about what they found most interesting about their country's education.
This WebQuest is meant for students to get a cultural understanding of the people that use the language they are using. It is intended for Spanish 1 students.