Home > EL CANTE FLAMENCO INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
INTERPRETIVE TASK:
1. Main Idea :After viewing the two modern flamenco clips and reading the lyrics from the song, "Dibujo en el Aire", from the album "Pokito a Poko" by Chambao, students will write 3 summarizing statements in Spanish about themes protrayed in the flamenco music, as well as making a "free list" of feelings and emotions as portrayed in the songs. (This is done entirely in Spanish.)
2. Supporting details: From the Chambao reading and the song lyrics from "Dibujo en el Aire" (see web links), answer the following questions.
NOTE: These would be in Spanish for an AP class.
* What does the word "Chambao" mean?
*Which region of Spain does the group Chambao represent?
*What does this group try to achieve with their style of flamenco music?(Name their style of flamenco music.)
*Explain the title of the album "Pokito a poko."
*Who is the major singer of the group? What other current famous Puerto Rican singer shares a song with her/him?
*What are the primary instruments used in Chambao's music?
*After hearing the song "Dibujo en el Aire", what do you think is the main theme? (Personal interpretation)
*What are three words in the song that support your idea of the main theme?
*Why did you think Chambao wrote this song? (Purpose, audience and goal)
3. Vocabulario: Based the context of the reading and the song, write what you believe the following words mean by supplying a Spanish definition
a. parecer mas osada:
b. ha logrado
c. para cobijarse del sol
d. una forma de acercar el flamenco a mas gente
e.sin prejuicios
f. esta la evolucion
g. dibujar en el aire
h. guardar el pasado
i. me siento transformado
USA- ACTFL- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language: Standards for Foreign Lang. LearningStrand: Communication: Communicate in languages other than English
Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Strand: Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures
Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
Strand: Connections: Connect with other disciplines and acquire information
Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Strand: Comparisons: Develop insight into the nature of language and culture
Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Strand: Communities: Participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Author:
rosemarie zorrilla
Last modified:
8/12/2007 7:31 AM (EST)
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