Grade 5: Social StudiesLearning Goal: Students should finish knowing basic facts about a new country. These simple facts are anywhere from types of food in Spain, population, the capital, types of music, major holidays, cultural activities/sports, and what language is spoken... etc. Also they will be able to gather information and organize it into a poster.
Skills before starting: Students should be able to read, write, and gather and present basic information. Basic computer skills are also a must to get through this project.
Time: Time to finish this project will depend on the students ability to gather information. Ample time on the computer is necessary and will take time. Students will be sorting through a lot of information and will need at least a week or two to get all of the information they need. When not using the computers students will need time to put together their posters.
Grading criteria: Very good- student has all facts asked for with a solid knowledge in all areas, organized information, and a very creative poster showing Spanish culture in what they have learned using drawings/pictures, text, and color.
OK- student has the main facts but only did and read what was required, has the information on a poster some color, visual, and text.
Poor-Didn't find very many facts, has a poster but no creativity in its appearance.
Customs- Name one custom of Spain and briefly describe it
Painters- On the top of the page there is a list of painters. Too read about them you need to click on their name. Read about these three painters: Picasso, Dali, and Miro. What are their full names? What are their birth and death dates? What type of painting are they famous for? 
Music- I bet you know one of these singers! On the top of the page there are pictures of musicians that are either from Spain or are part of Spanish culture because of the Spanish language. Click on the picture of a musician you know and one that you don't know and tell me their name and something interesting about them.
Flamenco- Flamenco is a very important part of Spanish culture. What is flamenco? What are the three forms of flamenco? Who invented flamenco? Name a flamenco guitar player.
Fiestas- Read about two different fiestas. What is the name of the fiesta? What is it for? Where does it take place?
On the main page you will see a list. The first thing on the list is GENERAL INFORMATION. Click on it. Once there, go to the bottom of the page and you will see another small list and at the top it says Spain in Data Click on it. Read through this page of facts. The main facts I need from you are: What is the population of Spain? What languages do they speak in Spain? What is the religion? What is the capital? Once you are done with this go to the bottom of the page and click on All About Spain and from there back to COUNTRY AND CULTURE
BULLFIGHT- On this page you will find information about the art of bullfighting, a very famous tradition in Spain. Read through the page. What is bullfighting? What is the history of bullfighting? What is a corrida?
