This is my culture!

Introduction

                                                                                        By Lorena Rivaldo

   

2020 Cultural Fair – Still Elementary PTSA

                       Our culture is part of our identity, and we are proud of it!

Congratulations! you have been selected to participate in the 11th Annual Cultural Virtual Fair. In this event, we will celebrate the diversity in culture and language in our community.

For this event, you will share aspects of your culture: language, food, music, traditions, important places, and games. You will gather information in a DIGITAL BROCHURE to share with the whole class, at the same time we will be reviewing the Present tense. I am sure you are going to do a great job!

Good luck!

 

 

Task

Tasks

For this activity, you will work in groups of three (Groups are assigned according to each individuals culture they identify with)

1. On your team, decide who will research information about: language, food, music, traditions, important places, and games.

2. Design the digital brochure with the team. 3. Decide how you will present your project to the class.

3. Combine all findings and create the brochure, Do not forget to use the Simple present tense in your sentences

4. With your team, present your brochure at the virtual cultural fair.

5. Be creative and have fun! (you can include pictures and videos)

At the end we will create a portfolio will all the brochures from the class

 

Process

Process

 

Step 1:Teamwork | Motion design animation, Animation, Animation design

Decide the information that each member of the team is going to investigate. Remember that you are going to research information about:

  • language
  • food
  • music
  • traditions
  • important places
  • and games

List names of the group members and their roles. Also, add the country the brochure will be based upon.  Fill in the cultural brochure Information Worksheet and give it to the teacher before the end of the class.  

Step 2: Watch the next videos to review the concepts of culture, traditions, and simple present tense.

Step 3: Complete this activity review.

Step 4: Use the web to search for information about your culture.  You will need to gather images, videos as well as written text about the specific content that you are assigned to investigate. 

Use the suggested websites below to find the information you need to complete your project.

Step 5: Now take a look at some brochures design examples so you can see some ideas.  Identify the things you like, do not like and areas you could improve so you can offer the best elements in your brochure. 

Take note of the ideas, and answer the questions in the Brochure Review.

Design your digital brochure. You can use this template or create your own design using this website or in PowerPoint.

How to Make Interactive Workbooks Online with Video, GIF, Audio - FlipHTML5

Step 6: Once all information has been collected as individuals, the group must sort through the data and select the information that will go in the brochure.  You will then begin the writing process Remember to write sentences about your culture using the Simple present tense. 

Step 7: You are ready for your group presentation. You have ten minutes to talk about your culture. Good luck!

 

Evaluation

Evaluation

This is how your work will be evaluated

                  Beginning
                      1 		          Developing
                 2		              Qualified
                    3		              Exemplary
                      4		 Score
Cultural Brochure It showed no or little attention to organization or design. Includes none or little of the required elements. Creativity is fair. It showed some attention to organization and design. Includes some of the required elements. Creative is good It showed a lot of attention to organization and design. Includes most of the required elements. Creative is very good. It showed a significant amount of attention to organization and design. Includes all of the required elements. Very creative!    30
Individual Work The student had difficulty completing their work and did not contribute much or any to the brochure. The student had some trouble completing their work. Had good ideas but only contributed to the brochure adequately. The student completed most of their work and had very good ideas.  Contributed much to the brochure. The student completed all their work and had great ideas. Contributed to the brochure immensely.    20
Group Work The group had difficulty working together and did not cooperate to complete the project. The group showed some degree of cooperation in working together to complete the project. The group showed a lot of cooperation in working together to complete the project. The group cooperated fully to complete the project   20
Use of Simple Present Tense The group had difficulty using the Simple present Tense. The group showed some sentences in the correct Simple present Tense. The group showed the majority of sentences in the correct Simple present Tense. The group showed all sentences in the correct Simple present Tense.   20
Presentation Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of performance. Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement toward mastery of performance Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of performance.   20

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                    SCORE 100

 

 

Conclusion

GIF awesome crew cricket - animated GIF on GIFER

Congratulations on your cultural brochure!!!!  You did an amazing job and I am so proud of you!

By completing this WebQuest, you have cooperated with your peers to gain knowledge about your culture, you have improved your writing skills. You have also learned about other cultures and improved your technological skills. 

I will collect all brochures to create our classroom cultural portfolio

Great job!

Credits

Credits

www.google.com (clipart and pictures)

www.youtube.com (videos)

www.wikipedia.org (information )

https://www.spain.info/en/brochures/leisure-culture/ (brochure ideas)

https://www.vistaprint.com/marketing-materials/brochures/templates/cultural-styles-themes. (brochure templates)

https://www.liveworksheets.com/vz1891862io. (Simple Present activity review)

Permissions
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Teacher Page

                                                                     Lorena Rivaldo/ MA TESOL Greensboro college

Language skills: Listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Grammar component: Simple Present Tense Review

Level: 6th-9th Intermediate level

This WebQuest is an excellent project to introduce different cultures in your classroom. With this activity, you will create a culturally inclusive environment where students feel safe and free to express who they are. In addition to this, this WebQuest uses language arts (Simple Present Tense),  group work, along with social studies. Use this WebQuest to challenge your students as they learn about different cultures around the world.

  1. Ideas for Variations:

This activity was designed for ESL/EFL in 6th-9th grade at an intermediate level. However, you can also use this activity to learn about cultural differences if you only have English native speakers in your classroom. Nowadays, students face a lot of cultural differences when they meet foreign people or when they visit another country. Students can make their language learning effective by understanding other cultures.

  • Students can create a trifold display board, organize a stand, and dress in their cultural attire to perform their presentations.
  • You can involucrate the school community by inviting students' parents, other educators, the principal, etc. 
  • You can also incorporate other grammar topics, For instance, action verbs, adjectives, and idioms. 
  • Students can also create a video using the FLIP app or use the Loom website to record their presentations.

2. Differentiation

This activity was created for an Intermediate level. Here are some modifications that you can incorporate to support your students' needs.

Beginner level: 

  • Students will receive printed instruction material with the instructions to facilitate comprehension.
  • They can also use their dictionaries to find ou unknown words or terminologies so they can understand the content.
  • Students can have extra time to complete the project.
  • They can work with partners that can support them with speaking and writing skills.
  • Students can use graphic organizers, visuals, and charts to organize ideas and information.
  • They can write five facts in their brochure instead of seven.
  • The teacher will check for comprehension using questions that require one-word answers, props, and gestures. (Avoid “Do you understand?)
  • Students can listen to audio recordings for instructions.
  • Students can have extra time to review the Simple Present tense if they need it.
  • Provide targeted instructions.

Advanced level: 

  • Students can add more facts.
  • Students can incorporate other technological tools to create a video or design their brochure. (Padlet, Imovie, Canva, etc.)
  • Students can create a Kahoot Game about the culture they researched or about the use of the Simple Present tense.
  • Students can create a graphic glossary with new words they learned. 

3. Cautions

  • Keep groups small
  • Make sure students have specific roles and that all of them are working.
  • Actively build communication and conflict resolution skills.
  • Designate time in the project schedule for the group to work on each task.
  • Make sure students know how to use the digital tools with responsibility.
  • Observe that all students are engaged and ask for feedback if need it.

4. Creative enhancements

  • Students can use Google Slides or PowerPoint to create their own digital portfolios with the brochures shared by all the students.
  • Students can continue learning about different cultures by attending cultural events or interviewing people from other cultures.
  • Each group can create their own QuizIzz, Kahoot, or Blooket