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**Spanish I, 3rd Period Spring 2012 ** **//Due Date: February 23, 2012 //** //Wikispaces.com // You will be responsible for creating a wiki page about your Spanish-speaking country. This is the same country that you study for current events. The goal of this wiki page is to share research and knowledge about the country with your classmates to help make connections to your current events and to better understand the Spanish-speaking world. Your audience is the general public (whoever wants to learn about your country) and the Spanish classes here at HST. You will give a short presentation of 5 minutes, sharing the most important information with the class.
 * Spanish-Speaking Country Wiki Assignment **

Capital City, Population, demographics, religion, official language(s), major exports/industries, monetary system What is the land like? How does its geography affect its economy? Weather and climate Indigenous groups, colonization, independence What type of government does the country have? Who is the current leader? What is the political climate like in the country? Where applicable: food, clothing, sports, holidays/celebrations, music, art, etc If someone were to visit the country, where are places that he/she should visit? What’s going on in the country at this time? Choose __two__ articles to briefly summarize. Address the significance. If possible, connect it back to the general information, brief history, or government/current political situation.
 * __The wiki should include the following information: __**
 * General information **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Geography **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> (include map)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Brief History **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Government/Current political situation **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Culture **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tourism **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">(include photos where possible)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Current Events **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">At least 1 print sources (books, magazines) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">At least 4 online sources (news articles, journal articles,etc) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It is important that your sources are credible! You must include them at the bottom of the wiki as references.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sources: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The wiki is worth __one__ test grade. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The current event section is worth __one__ quiz grade. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">10 points will be deducted each day it is late. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use the rubric to ensure that you have completed all parts of the assignment for maximum points. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Business attire is not required but will earn maximum credit.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grading: __**

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rubric: Spanish-Speaking Country Wiki (Test Grade) ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Content is well organized and related material is grouped in a logical manner. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">9 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Capital City, Population, demographics, religion, official language(s), major exports/industries, monetary system <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">List format acceptable. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">8 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">What is the land like? How does its geography affect its economy? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Weather and climate <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Map included. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">8 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Indigenous groups, colonization, independence <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">At least 2 paragraphs. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">20 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">What type of government does the country have? Who is the current leader? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">What is the political climate like in the country? || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">10 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Where applicable: food, clothing, sports, holidays/celebrations, music, art, etc <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">At least three different types of culture included. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">10 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">If someone were to visit the country, where are places that he/she should visit? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">At least 3 places included with photos. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">10 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Source information for at least 5 sources (1 print, 4 online) is collected for all content included in the wiki and is documented at the bottom of the wiki as references. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Does not need to be in MLA format. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">5 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Presentation is easy to hear and understand, holds the audience’s attention, and does not exceed 5 minutes. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">10 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Student exceeds requirements by dressing in business casual attire to present to the class. No jeans, t-shirts, or sneakers worn. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Student includes additional information than required in one or more categories above. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">10 ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Category ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Points Possible ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Points Awarded ** ||
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Organization //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">General Information //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Geography //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Brief History //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Government/Current Political Situation //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Culture //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Tourism //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Sources //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Presentation //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Exceeding Requirements //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Total Points Possible: 100 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Total Points Awarded: ___ **

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Rubric: Spanish-Speaking Country Wiki Current Events (One Quiz Grade) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Category ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Points Possible ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Points Awarded ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Two Current Events selected that are within one month old of the due date of the wiki. The current events are summarized and the significance is addressed. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">90 ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Source Information Collected. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">10 ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Total Points Possible: 100 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Total Points Awarded: ___ **