Spanish I and II Project

Spanish I and II Project Integrating History, Art, Literature, and Culture in the Spanish Classroom

Make a PowerPoint on the history, art and culture of Spanish-speaking countries Music and Dance.

1. Research a Hispanic dance of your choice: PUNTA, BACHATA, SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIA, TANGO, MAMBO, SAMBA and FLAMENCO.

2. Create PowerPoint presentations with the information gathered about your Spanish-speaking dance. (country of origin, rhythms, history, function, form, current popular music, etc.,)

3. Don’t forget to integrate history, art, and culture. 4. In groups of four — each student choosing one area to research individually. For those students who elected to work by themselves, they would be responsible for all four areas. If they elected to work with a partner (2 people), they would each be responsible for two areas. 5. Site all your sources 6. Present to the class

Essential Question: 1. How has Spanish art, history, culture and literature influenced our lives? 2. How is music/dance from Spain different from the other Spanish-speaking countries, including the United States?

3. Identify similarities and differences in musical instruments used in Spanish-speaking countries music/dance, West African cultures, including instruments unique to each culture.  We will discuss how one culture can influence another: discuss celebrations; identify family members/family trees.  How cultures adopt, often in altered forms, aspects and traditions of other cultures. http://www.Salsaroots.com http://lafi.org http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org http://www.cdnow.com http://www.Salsaweb.com