Introduction
As you know, the language department in our school sponsors an extended field trip to Europe every other year. The next trip in 2026 will be going to Spain. Myself and Sra. Vargas will be making the final decisions as to what cities and places that we will visit since we know that we can´t possibly see it all. These decisions will be made in the next couple of weeks and we want your help. You will each be assigned to a group and you will also be assigned an area of Spain. You will research different sites, cultural events, and points of interest in your area cities and environs. You will create a google slide presentation and pitch your area. As a bonus incentive, each member of the winning group will receive $100 off the price of their trip!
Task
Each group will create a google slide presentation of attractions and activities for their area. There will be four groups in the class and the four areas of Spain will be Northern Spain, Central Spain, Coastal/Northeast Spain, and Andalucia in the south. Each member will choose a city within their area to focus on. As a group, you will choose additional tasks for each member such as a leader for the group, a scribe to keep a log of your progress, someone to write a summary of your area, and someone to create travel tips. The group will discuss what details to include in the presentation and the leader will make all the final decisions should a conflict arise.
Process
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Each group will choose a leader and a scribe.
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The scribe will immediately create a log in Google docs or Google sheets for your group. In the log, you should include the following:
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Which members met
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The time and date of the meeting (starting today)
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What was discussed in the meeting
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What was accomplished or decided upon
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What still needs to be done
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Scribe is responsible for filling out the log each time the group meets including emails and text messages
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The leader will create a title slide with the name of the area, a map with the area identified within a map of Spain and the group member names. Leader will pick the slide theme and the font with input from the group.
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A third group member will create a regional slide with an overview of your area and what you will be presenting in the presentation. (This can be done at the end of the project so that it matches the content that has been selected.)
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A fourth group member will create a Travel Tips slide which can be at the beginning or the end of the presentation. It should include things like the weather for April in your region, what to pack, and any other information that you feel is necessary. The group can brainstorm about this during one of your meetings.
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Each student will research and create at least 6 individual slides. They should include:
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The location of their city (provide a map of the city within the region)
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What is the vibe of the city? (A paragraph about what it is known for or why we would want to visit it)
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A minimum of 3 historic or educational attractions (churches, castles, museums etc.)
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At least 1 fun activity the group can do in your city (the trip will be in the end of April)
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At least 1 miscellaneous activity or site of your choice
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A suggested food or famous restaurant
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Go to Credits Tab to view Required and Suggested websites. Also suggested books.
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Each slide will have at least 1 picture that matches what is written there. Slides should be visibly pleasing, not too busy, and not too wordy. Slides should be in English so that they can be shared with others.
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The final slide should be a Works Cited Slide in MLA Format. Each member will add their own entries. The scribe should create the original slide for others to add to. (Make sure to share it with the group and make everyone an editor) You may use this link. www.scribbr.com
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The group will prepare a ten minute presentation of their slides. Each group will have
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a 1 minute introduction
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a 2 minute presentation by each member
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a 1 minute wrap up
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Make sure that you practice the presentation at least once as a group so that you can iron out any kinks.
Evaluation
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Rubric: Web Quest Google Slides Presentation |
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| Organization | There is no clear plan for the organization of information. | There is some planning evident for the organization of information. | All the information is organized in a clear, logical way. | Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next slide. |
| Content | Content does not match the instructions given |
Some of the information (about 50%) matches the instructions given |
Most of the information (about 75%) matches the instructions given | The information presented matches the instructions given. |
| Graphics | Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. |
All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. |
A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. | All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. |
| Background and font | Background and/or font make it difficult to see text or compete with other graphics on the page. | Background and font do not distract from text or other graphics but is not consistent throughout the presentation. |
Neither background nor the font distract from text or other graphics. Choice of background and text are consistent from slide to slide. |
Choice of background and the font are consistent from slide to slide and enhance the presentation |
| Spelling and Grammar |
Presentation has constant errors and are distracting from presentation. |
Presentation has frequent grammatical, and begins to distract from presentation. | Presentation has a few minor errors but doesn’t distract from presentation. | Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. |
| Oral Presentation |
Presentation is awkward and has not been practiced |
Presentation is adequate but little practice is evident. | Presentation is done well and practice is evident. | Presentation is excellent and practice is evident. |
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| Total Points x 5 = | Final grade |
Conclusion
Regardless of which group of cities is chosen, students will learn about Spain by participating in this research and by listening to the presentations of others. They will gain valuable insight and knowledge of Spain's varied regions, their history, their culture, their cuisine, and their way of life. It is my hope that students will be more invested in the trip and more excited to go since they have had the opportunity to be a small part of the decision making process. Students will also learn a lot about what goes into planning a trip. I am sure that most of them will not have realized the amount of research and planning that goes into a trip of this magnitude.
Credits
Required Resource
Start your project using this website.
https://www.red2000.com/spain/index.html
Suggested Resources
General Websites
https://www.britannica.com/place/Spain
Includes History, Climate, Languages, Religions
Spain Maps
Places to See
20 Great Buildings you should see in Spain
Things to Do -
25 Best Places to Visit in Spain
Type into any search engine - “Things to do in + city name” ←- This work for any city
Examples
Tips for Travel
Things-to-know-before-traveling-to-Spain
Books/print publications
Fodor's Essential Spain 2025 (Full-color Travel Guide) Paperback – December 17, 2024
by Fodor’s Travel Guides (Author)
Frommer's Spain (Complete Guide) Paperback – Folded Map, October 3, 2023
by Peter Barron (Author), Jennifer Ceaser (Author), & 3 more
Rick Steves Spain Paperback – July 2, 2024
by Rick Steves (Author)
Michelin Green Guide Spain: (Travel Guide) Paperback – February 7, 2020
by Michelin Michelin (Author)
Further Study
If this project has piqued your interest and you are interested in studying or living in Spain, here are some websites to check out.
Best Study Abroad Programs in Spain
10 Best Universities in Spain for International Students
Teacher Page
Attached you will find the Massachusetts Content standards for Intercultural, Culture, and Comparisons. I include only 4 Proficiency levels, from Novice Mid through Intermediate Mid. Ninety percent of my Spanish II and Spanish III students fall within those ranges.
I hope that you can find these helpful.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S9SMDALmkUvCwek2h0FWgvriKxT2PeLE5Hkbk8jyWzc/edit?usp=sharing