Engaging Students in the Target Culture

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This document discusses various ways to engage students in the target culture through classroom activities. It proposes using discussion forums for students to post about soccer games and players in the target language. It also suggests a cultural simulation where students research the route taken by Ernesto 'Che' Guevara through South America. Another activity would have students research and summarize a current event from a Spanish-speaking country. Finally, the document proposes a cultural fair simulation where students create projects to contribute to the fair.

Engaging Students
In the Target Culture
Ryan C. King
Kalamazoo Public Schools – Loy Norrix High School
ryanckingpkt@gmail.com

Objectives
Engage their students in the target culture
relating to…
Pastimes
Current events
Cultural traditions
Cultural figures
Attendees will be able to…

Using a discussion forum
Standard Addressed
– 1.1.M.RW.a Use the target language in email messages, text
messages, blogs, webpages, letters, and notes to greet one another
and write about everyday topics such as school and community events
and activities

Using a discussion forum
Soccer fans
Students using authentic mediums to get results
of soccer games
Posting game results about specific teams &
players in the target language
Posting comments on classmates’ forums in the
target language

Using a discussion forum
Soccer fans
Students select a team and post in the target language

Using a discussion forum
Soccer fans
 Posting game results about specific teams & players in the
target language

Using a discussion forum
Soccer fans
 Posting comments on classmates’ forums in the target
language

Using a discussion forum
How can we expand this?
Other sports
Fantasy sports
Politics
Pop culture reviews
History

Cultural
Student Teams Achievement Divisions

Cultural
Student Teams Achievement Divisions
Standard Addressed
– 2.2.N.C.b: Identify historic culture icons (arts, music, literature, film
and the creators of these products as well as natural sites).
– 3.1.N.a: Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the
target language.
– 4.2.A.b: Describe the institutions, values, beliefs and perspectives that
serve as the foundation of the target culture products and compare
them to one’s own

Cultural
Student Teams Achievement Divisions
Motorcycle Diaries
– Students follow the route of
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara on an
adventure of self-exploration
through South America
– Movement
– Events
– Cultural Inquiry
– Glimpse of influential figures
as people, not history

Cultural
Student Teams Achievement Divisions
How can we expand this
– What’s in your coffee? Isn’t this big enough?
– Less steroids,… …err, I mean get rid of the event work
– No movement points just event work
– Make it a web quest
– Other cultural figures

Student Selected Research
Standard Addressed
– 2.1.N.H.d Identify and describe significant current events in a country
in which the language is spoken
– 2.2.N.G.a Identify countries, their capital and major cities in which the
language is spoken
– 2.2.N.C.a Identify current cultural icons
– 3.1.N.a Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the
target language

Student Selected Research
News Summaries
Students research a current event in a Spanish
speaking country.
Students provide a summary of their source,
accompanied with a properly formatted
bibliographic citation.
Students provide their opinion of the news, not
the writing.

Student Selected Research
How can we expand this?
Make the summary in the target language
Incorporate a debate
Allow students to post in a discussion forum
Encourage commenting on the forum

Cultural Simulation
Standard Addressed
– 1.3.N.W.a Illustrate and present materials in the target language such
as an advertisement, poster, or menu
– 2.2.N.F.c Describe the products needed for leisure activities commonly
practiced within a community, region, or culture in which the language
is spoken
– 2.2.N.F.d Describe and explain the significance of the products
associated with an important civil or religious holiday or celebration
– 3.1.N.a Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the
target language

Cultural Simulation
Fair Simulation
Students select (choice), projects to contribute to
the fair
High probability of student engagement
Valuable presentational possibilities
Excellent public relations possibilities
Can you say cross-curricular?

How can we expand this?
Competitions
Prizes
Parent session/tour
Administrator participation
Cultural Simulation

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Engaging Students in the Target Culture

1. Engaging Students In the Target Culture Ryan C. King Kalamazoo Public Schools – Loy Norrix High School ryanckingpkt@gmail.com

2. Objectives Engage their students in the target culture relating to… Pastimes Current events Cultural traditions Cultural figures Attendees will be able to…

3. Using a discussion forum Standard Addressed – 1.1.M.RW.a Use the target language in email messages, text messages, blogs, webpages, letters, and notes to greet one another and write about everyday topics such as school and community events and activities

4. Using a discussion forum

5. Using a discussion forum Soccer fans Students using authentic mediums to get results of soccer games Posting game results about specific teams & players in the target language Posting comments on classmates’ forums in the target language

7. Using a discussion forum Soccer fans Students select a team and post in the target language

8. Using a discussion forum Soccer fans  Posting game results about specific teams & players in the target language

9. Using a discussion forum Soccer fans  Posting comments on classmates’ forums in the target language

10. Using a discussion forum How can we expand this? Other sports Fantasy sports Politics Pop culture reviews History

11. Cultural Student Teams Achievement Divisions

12. Cultural Student Teams Achievement Divisions Standard Addressed – 2.2.N.C.b: Identify historic culture icons (arts, music, literature, film and the creators of these products as well as natural sites). – 3.1.N.a: Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language. – 4.2.A.b: Describe the institutions, values, beliefs and perspectives that serve as the foundation of the target culture products and compare them to one’s own

13. Cultural Student Teams Achievement Divisions Motorcycle Diaries – Students follow the route of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara on an adventure of self-exploration through South America – Movement – Events – Cultural Inquiry – Glimpse of influential figures as people, not history

14. Cultural Student Teams Achievement Divisions

15. Cultural Student Teams Achievement Divisions How can we expand this – What’s in your coffee? Isn’t this big enough? – Less steroids,… …err, I mean get rid of the event work – No movement points just event work – Make it a web quest – Other cultural figures

16. Student Selected Research

17. Student Selected Research Standard Addressed – 2.1.N.H.d Identify and describe significant current events in a country in which the language is spoken – 2.2.N.G.a Identify countries, their capital and major cities in which the language is spoken – 2.2.N.C.a Identify current cultural icons – 3.1.N.a Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language

18. Student Selected Research News Summaries Students research a current event in a Spanish speaking country. Students provide a summary of their source, accompanied with a properly formatted bibliographic citation. Students provide their opinion of the news, not the writing.

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20. Student Selected Research

21. Student Selected Research How can we expand this? Make the summary in the target language Incorporate a debate Allow students to post in a discussion forum Encourage commenting on the forum

22. Cultural Simulation

23. Cultural Simulation Standard Addressed – 1.3.N.W.a Illustrate and present materials in the target language such as an advertisement, poster, or menu – 2.2.N.F.c Describe the products needed for leisure activities commonly practiced within a community, region, or culture in which the language is spoken – 2.2.N.F.d Describe and explain the significance of the products associated with an important civil or religious holiday or celebration – 3.1.N.a Reinforce previously learned content knowledge through the target language

24. Cultural Simulation Fair Simulation Students select (choice), projects to contribute to the fair High probability of student engagement Valuable presentational possibilities Excellent public relations possibilities Can you say cross-curricular?

25.

26. Cultural Simulation

27. How can we expand this? Competitions Prizes Parent session/tour Administrator participation Cultural Simulation

28. In closing Thank you for coming

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