For Spanish Class this semester our main project was our Spanish Country Project. For this project we had to choose a country that speaks Spanish, and we had to learn all about them. This included there location, capital, big cities, climate, geography, food, music, etc. Basically there culture. We had to research about our country and create a poster presentation on it to present to the class. This poster includes all the information I listed and more. The country I picked was Chile. Through the work I did I was able to understand more about a foreign country and its culture. That's why my Spanish Country Project is a good example of Global Awareness.
I think Global Awareness ties into this work sample because I can further understand what other countries and areas 0f the world are like and how and why they became that way. For example because of this project I now know that the red in Chile's flag and many other countries flags stands for the blood of their fallen soldiers. I now look at our flag and many other flags and recognize the symbolism. Another part of this project was to listen and take notes on other people presentation along with writing where on a map a country belongs. That is another way I have become more globally aware. Simply just knowing where other countries are and maybe there capitals and what language they speak helps me to know more about the world outside our country.
I am very proud of this sample of work because it was a big project that I was able to get done on time and have it be of high quality. I think I was able to get and explain the information in the presentation thoroughly. I am also proud of it because it is something I enjoyed working on. I am very interested in other countries, where they are, and what their like. A project like this is so great because not only was able to learn about other cultures, but it was great way to practice obtaining important and relative information and presenting it. Personally presentation skills is something I need to work on, but I feel that this has helped me a little more.
Overall my Spanish Country project is a work sample that I am very proud of and it has helped me gain 21st century skills like Global Awareness. I look forward to doing many other projects and assignments in Spanish Class that can help me with this 21st century skill and maybe even others.