Susie
Werbeck
swerbeck@nscsd.org
MAC Workshop Summer 2010
My Super Sweet Quinceañera
Introduction:
The
problem is that students in NSJHS are not aware of Hispanic traditions and
cultural differences.
Many
of you may not have any friends who are Hispanic. You may never have spoken to a person from a
Spanish speaking country, or ever entered a Hispanic home. The problem is that there is one tradition
that now is going to impact your life.
You
knew it would happen and the day has finally come. You’ve been invited to your first Quinceañera. You
have heard your classmates talking about it.
The only thing you know is that it is a big birthday party for girls who
are Hispanic. You cannot go to the party
without more information.
There
is also another catch to all this, not only have you been invited, but the
birthday girl has asked you to be a member of her Court. You have no idea what that means, and you
have to figure it out quick. The good
news is that other people in the class have also been asked, so you are all
going to work together to learn more about what a Quinceañera
is all about.
Task
Task
1 From all the information gathered
from in class articles and surveys, we will create a power point stating and
answering some solutions as to how to overcome the lack of cultural knowledge.
Task 2 Each
group will answer the following questions on the worksheet provided to gather
some background information.
The
birthday girl is a good friend of yours.
So much so that she has asked you to be a part of the celebration by
being a member of her court. All you
know is that if you are a girl you will be a Dama and
if you are a boy, you will be a Chambelán.
You
need to find out all about a traditional Quinceañera,
and quick. You have to find out the
following information through this WebQuest.
Process
Process
Task 1
The
problem is that students in NSJHS are not aware of many Hispanic traditions and
cultural differences.
Go
to the following website to gather information about cultural diversity.
What
does the term Hispanic
mean?
Continue
your search by reading information about Hispanic
culture.
The
following website will give you more insights.
Hispanic
and American Cultural Differences
Process
Task 2
Now
you are ready to get started. There is
only 6 months until the party. Since
you’ve heard that it is similar to a wedding that is not a lot of time.
You
will break up into groups of 2 and each group will be responsible for different
topics. Once you have all of your topics
you will create a class Power Point. You will all decide on a title once you
are done. Here are the topics you need
to research:
PHASE
1
This
website explains some history and traditions in
This
website helps to define some terms used to describe a Quinceañera’s
party. It also gives some historic
information.
Wikipedia Quinceañera Information
Background
1.
What is a Quinceañera?
2.
What countries follow this tradition?
3.
What is the significance of a Quinceañera?
PHASE
2
Day’s
Routine
1.
How does the day begin?
2.
Describe the quince’s dress and what it symbolizes.
3.
Where does the birthday girl go after the first ceremony?
PHASE
3
The
Reception
1.
Where can Receptions be held?
2.
Who are the people involved in the Reception?
3.
What is the responsibility of the people in the court and what are the
Spanish names given to everyone?
PHASE
4
Traditions
1.
What are some of the traditions at the Reception?
2.
What are some of the gifts the birthday girl can receive?
3.
What do the gifts signify?
PHASE
5
Dama’s Responsibilities
1.
List all the responsibilities the Damas have
before the ceremony, during the ceremony and at the reception.
PHASE
6
Chambelán’s Responsibilities
1.
List all the responsibilities
the Chambelánes have before the ceremony, during the
ceremony and at the reception.
PHASE
7
Cross-Cultural
Connection
1.
Is there a celebration in American society that is similar to a Quinceañera?
2.
List some of the similarities and differences.
3.
Would this be a celebration you would like to have for yourself? Why or why not?
1. What do we
normally do when we are curious about another culture?
1. How did we
solve the problem of not knowing enough about Hispanic society?
1.
What mode of research best suited our needs?
2.
Which one did you find most helpful?
This
website explains some history and traditions in
This
website helps to define some terms used to describe a Quinceañera’s
party. It also gives some historic
information.
Wikipedia Quinceañera Information
This
website shows more detailed accessories and offers choices if you were to order
certain gifts or accessories.
PHASE
8
Once
you have gathered all of your information, you will get together with the other
groups and decide how the presentation will flow. You will create slides on one person’s
Internet account, but everyone will add to the information. The Power Point should follow a logical flow
and provide pertinent information about a Quinceañera
to someone who does not know about this Hispanic tradition. You will then take turns introducing your
slides to the class.
Quinceañera Evaluation
Rubric
|
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Student Explanation of
Knowledge |
The student thoroughly
explained all the assigned points of a Quinceañera. |
The student explained most
of the assigned points of a Quinceañera
celebration. |
The student explained very
little of the assigned points of a Quinceañera
celebration. |
|
Listener Understanding |
The listener will be able
to gain complete understanding and knowledge about all the traditions
surrounding a Quinceañera celebration. |
The listener was able to
gain some knowledge about the party and traditions. |
The listener gained very
little knowledge about this piece of the celebration. |
|
Co-operative Work |
The student worked
co-operatively with his or her partner and contributed in a positive way to
the process. |
The student only did part
of his or her assigned work. His or
her partner had to pick up the pieces in order to complete the assignment. |
The student did very little
to contribute to the final project. |
|
Presentation of slides |
The student presented his
or her slides in a logical order. The
student did not just read the slides, but added pertinent information along
the way. |
The student presented his
or her slides in a logical order, but only read the slides. The student did not add any learned
interesting information. |
The student’s slides are
not in a logical order and the student was not able to speak at all about the
information provided on the slide. |
Conclusion
Congratulations! By completing this WebQuest you should have a
deeper understanding of Hispanic culture.
You now know about an integral part of their coming of age tradition.
STANDARDS
Standard 2 of the NYS LOTE
standards: develop cross-cultural skills and understanding.
Standard
5: Technology
Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design,
construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and
environmental needs.
Standard 1of ELA:
Language for Information and Understanding