WebQuest

FLAGS OF THE HISPANIC COUNTRIES

A WebQuest for 8th Grade Spanish

Introduction

The purpose of this web quest of Flags of Hispanic Countries is to become familiar with the flags of the twenty countries that comprise the Hispanic World. Their histories are just as different as the stories behind their beginnings, customs, and traditions.

The students of the eighth grade Spanish class at Dedham High School became tour guides, and invited everyone to visit their country. The student chose a name of a Spanish-speaking country, and followed the required rubric in order to receive their total number of points. A presentation was made in front of the class.

Each member of the class had to take notes on the presentations for each country.

An exam of multiple choice questions was given after all of the presentations had been completed.

The Task

To present a project on a Spanish speaking country. The project will have requirements for a rubric that must be completed in order to receive the total number of points that are available. The student must become a tour guide, and explain the history and the importance of the
history of the Spanish speaking country. The student will include a
hand-drawn picture of the flag which represents the country that
he/she presents.

Each student will take notes on the presentations from the members of their class. There will be an exam at the conclusion of each of the
classes which will be based on that group's projects. Each class will
have different projects and notes that are studied by the students.

The Process

Every Spanish student will complete a Spanish project on a Hispanic country. The following requirements will be completed:

1. Flags from 20 Hispanic countries are to be hand-drawn----not taken from the internet.

2. A hand-drawn map of your country with all of the borders in Spanish, names of 3 rivers, mountains (if your country has mountains), and 4 major cities (including the capital of the country).

Requirements:

i. Hand-drawn
ii. Borders
iii. Rivers
iv. Mountains
v. Cities

3. Find the rate of currency of your country vs. U. S. dollar.

4. Choose a city from your country and obtain 5 historical pictures to support your “VIAJE A SU PAIS”.

5. Find a product from your country. Bring this article to class the day that YOUR PROJECT IS DUE.

Travel Converter
International Flag list
3-D Flags
Mexican Graphics
Flags and History
Spain (Spanish)
Spain (English)

Evaluation

Requirements	Points
Hand-drawn flags from 20 Hispanic countries (not computer generated).	15
Selected Country Requirements
Hand-drawn map (all text written in Spanish)	10
Borders	5
Three Rivers	5
Mountains (if your country has mountains)	5
Four Major Cities	5
Rate of currency vs. U.S. dollars	15
Five historical pictures to support your "VIAJE A SU PAIS"	30
Principal product from your country (**Item must be presented the day your project is due.)	10
*TOTAL POINTS*	*100*

Conclusion

Each student will learn that every Spanish speaking country is
different from the other. The currency has separate names and values.
The food is important to each country. The products are the source of
revenue. The histories of the country and of the flags demonstrate the
abilty to present their lives to the world.

Credits & References

International Flags-United Nations-World-Foreign Countries
http://www.swimport.com/flags/intnl.html

3d Animated Flags-- By Crames Studio We are 3d (TM)
http://www.3dflags.com/

Chica's Mexican Marina Get Away at South Beach
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Marina/2875/index.html

http://www.hmsdc.com/country/hisflags.htm