Un Viaje a La Republica Dominicana

Introduction

Join me on a trip to the beautiful Dominican Republic! We will explore the diverse regions and major cities of the country, including the capital, Santo Domingo, the second capital, Santiago, and Samaná. We will make the most out of the 4-day, budget-friendly (in Dollars) weekend trip. We will utilize our Spanish-speaking abilities and learn more about the cuisine and culture. As explorers, we will learn about the history of the country and its founding fathers, as well as which landmarks are the most visited by tourists. We will also learn about the goods that are imported, as well as those that are exported.    

Dominican Republic FlagSanto Domingo, D.R.

Task

Individual task (La Tarea):

Design and create a travel brochure (digital presentation) using Google Slides or Canva. In the brochure, identify and showcase the history, culture, foods, main landmarks, and economy. Organize and calculate a breakdown of expected expenses when visiting the Dominican Republic. The brochure may be developed in English but must include Spanish words or phrases likely to be needed, e.g., when ordering food or asking about landmarks, preferably about 50% Spanish. Analyze and select a list of landmarks to visit, and compare and contrast foods that are a must-eat. Include information about music genres that are specific to the Country and any special holidays and traditions.   

 

Process

Gather data and asynchronously manage the project by working in increments.  

  1. Get acquainted with the Country and visit https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/ for information about where to visit, places to stay, and things to do.
  2. For information regarding art & culture, research a few websites and blogs, including this one; https://www.lopesan.com/blog/en/art-in-the-dominican-republic/.
  3.  Regarding the economy, gather charts and data from https://tradingeconomics.com/dominican-republic/exports.
  4.  Cuisine can be dependent on preference, but for must-eats, consider the choices mentioned here: https://inbetweenpictures.com/blog/11-things-must-eat-in-the-dominican-republic.  
  5. Last but not least, history has all to do with who a Country becomes; read the info and highlight the major importance from https://everything-everywhere.com/the-history-of-the-dominican-republic/. 

Evaluation

Category 3 Excellent 2 Satisfactory 1 Needs Improvement
Content accuracy Rich details about the history, culture, foods, landmarks, and economy.  Provides basic facts about the history, culture, foods, landmarks, and economy.  Inaccuracy and missing key information about the history, culture, foods, landmarks, and economy.  
Language Proficiency Excellent use of grammar and logical application of the Spanish language. Good effort and minimal grammatical errors in the use of the Spanish language.  No effort and substantial grammatical errors in the use of the Spanish language. 

Conclusion

Congratulations! You should have completed a colorful and informative travel brochure for a 4-day trip in the Dominican Republic. Now you, your classmate, and I have information that includes major landmarks, foods to eat, some of the history, and other key information about the Country. We will know where to go and even how much money we will need! 

As a class, before you start the brochure, we will explore some landmarks of the Dominican Republic together using https://Google Earth.