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Description

One unit my students do in their Spanish class is on sports and sporting events. They study the sports and events that go on it the Spanish speaking world, in particular Spain's bullfighting and jai alai. After doing research, they create their own sports newscast in Spanish about one of these events played in Spain. They use videos online as short highlight clips and take on the role of player/interviewer. In addition, we blog about the events and their opinions of it.

Education Level(s)

9-10, 11-12

Subject(s)

Technology & Innovation

Learning Objectives

Students use Spanish learned to create a sports newscast in the language about the Spanish sports of bullfighting or jai alai. They will learn about the culture of Spain through the sports, as well the importance of these sports to the people. Videos and podcasts online allow students to view and listen to a bullfight or jai alai game. Through the use of blogs, students will debate their view of bullfighting and learn to give rebuttals to argue their points.

Materials

Videos, podcasts, Flip Camera, podcasts

Other Information

We are a rural school in Eastern Kentucky that does not have a diverse population. By using technology in a world language class, I am able to peak my students interest and give them a fun way of using the language. They can learn about another culture while using the language to teach others about it.

Sponsor: Linx Educational

 

[#2]

Gracias para su idea. Estoy mostrando en una escuela elementaria, pero puedo cambiar la idea para desarrollar un proyecto para los alumnos mas jovenes.  Tan bueno que uds no han tratado ningun animal mal para hacer su video.  Si uds. qerrian, escuchen a mis canciones aqui:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0067T3Z7S

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