11th Grade Hispanic Heritage Month Projects

Looking for a great way to start off the school year? The Exploring Spanish Influence in American Culture project is a great intro to Spanish class at back to school time! Students will discover that Spanish might not be such a foreign language after all. By exploring various influences, they will gain profound insights into how Spanish language, traditions, and people have woven their presence into modern American life.

Students will research:

• Spanish Words in English: Illustrating linguistic fusion.
• American Cities with Spanish Name: Reflecting historical connections.
• Spanish Foods: Showcasing culinary diversity.
• Famous Spanish Americans: Investigating influence on various career fields.
• Spanish Holidays or Customs: Bridging cultural traditions.
• Bilingual Product Labels and Signs: Demonstrating the impact of dual languages

Projects are presented to class in infographic, slide or even good-old posterboard format. Works great for Hispanic Heritage Month!

*Includes Graphic Organizer for students with diverse learning abilities and detailed rubric.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this engaging infographic project about a historical figure! This resource guides students in researching and creating an infographic that highlights the life, achievements, and legacy of a famous Hispanic historical figure. It includes step-by-step instructions, a list of suggested figures, and a rubric for assessment. Students will also present their infographic to the class, enhancing their research, design, and presentation skills—all while practicing their Spanish! Perfect for upper-level Spanish classes looking to combine language learning with cultural exploration.

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Argentina Virtual Field Trip

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Este día de excursión virtual toma lugar en Argentina. Los estudiantes navegan a través de mi lección interactive. Este producto también viene con una guía para que escriban los estudiantes mientras recorren Argentina.

This TRIP is part of my GBL Program.

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This AP Spanish artist project for Unit 3 requires students to work in groups to create a visual presentation to go along with the information they will share orally. Knowledge of the famous artists of the Spanish-speaking world is something every AP Spanish® student should leave the course with!    Students will take a deep look at a famous Hispanic artist’s life and what influenced their work.  In addition, students will analyze one or more specific works of art and offer their critique about what its theme is and why they believe that.

Students will demonstrate skill in reading comprehension (while researching), speaking (while presenting) and critical thinking skills (while analyzing a work of art).  This project is engaging and just right for the challenge that our AP® students need!

**THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN.  THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish® students

How can I use this product?

• Have students work together in groups to create this presentation
• Allow some time in class and some time outside of class to work
• This works well as a summative assessment to end the unit

What’s included in this product?

• Student instructions for all parts of the project
• Teacher instructions
• Suggestion for extension activity
• Rubric
• Suggested list of artists
• Graphic organizer for students
• Google Form to allow students to choose either their artist or their group
• Note-taking chart for student listeners
• Sample Project

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AP Spanish: Unit 3 Lesson Plans: Beauty and Aesthetics: Everything Included!

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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 2 Identidad Digital & Printable Everything Included

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Celebrate the Global Influence of Spanish Speakers with this Dynamic Spanish Video Project!

From artists to activists, this engaging project invites your students to explore the remarkable contributions of Spanish speakers from around the world. With a choice of 200 influential historical figures, students will create captivating video presentations, showcase their work in class, and participate in a voting process to select the top 3 most influential individuals.

This comprehensive project blends research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding all while providing an interactive and enjoyable learning experience. Your students will be fully engaged, working on individualized projects throughout the week.

Project can be completed in Spanish or English depending on your students' language level. Spark a passion for discovering Spanish language and Hispanic culture, one influential figure at a time!

Spanish Speaker (Latino/Hispanic) Categories Include :

• Writers & Philosophers (25)
• Artists (25)
• Musicians (25)
• Politicians & Explorers (25)
• Scientists & Inventors (25)
• Fashion Designers (25)
• Athletes (25)
• Actors & Cinema Icons (25)

File Includes:

• Detailed teacher notes with an implementation schedule
• List of 200 Spanish speakers to assign (plus additional blank template)
• Project instruction sheet for students
• Visual Storyboard templates
• Guided presentation notes with voting sheets to keep students engaged
• Grading rubric
• Certificate template for the "Most Influential Spanish Speaker" to be awarded at conclusion of project!

This project is ideal for any level of upper school Spanish, including Foundations of Spanish, Spanish Exploratory, Middle School Spanish, Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, and can even be adapted for AP Spanish.

Embark on this enriching journey through Hispanic culture today!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this engaging and versatile Choice Board! Designed for advanced Spanish students, this resource offers a range of activities that allow learners to explore Hispanic culture, history, and contributions in a personalized way.

With activities categorized by difficulty, students can select tasks that align with their interests and learning styles. From creating infographics about famous places to designing traditional dance tutorials, this Choice Board provides diverse modalities—visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and more. It encourages students to delve into various aspects of Hispanic heritage, including literature, art, food, and social issues.

Key Features:

• Flexible Points System: Tailor the number of points needed to fit your classroom needs.
• Varied Activities: Choose from easy to challenging tasks that cover a broad range of topics.
• Engaging Formats: Activities include creating videos, designing infographics, writing reflections, and more.
• Promotes Reflection: Includes opportunities for students to reflect on their learning and share their insights.

Ideal for enhancing your Hispanic Heritage Month curriculum, this Choice Board makes learning about Hispanic cultures both enjoyable and educational. Perfect for sparking meaningful discussions and deepening students' appreciation of Hispanic heritage!

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Este Field Trip virtual (excursión) le brindara a tus estudiantes todas las herramientas para que sientan que están ahí!

Incluí muchísima información fascinante de la ciudad de México. Es una ciudad tan rica en cultura, arquitectura e historia.

English and Spanish Field Trips and Worksheets

Los estudiantes se divertirán con las facetas interactivas. Lo he hecho como ningún otro Field Trip Virtual. También incluye una guía para que los estudiantes tomen apuntes. Al final del Field Trip incluí unas preguntas para repasar algunos puntos del viaje.

Este viaje es en Español excepto los videos al final.

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Field Trip Virtual- Mexico City

Excursión virtual la Ciudad de México

This virtual field trip will provide your students with all the tools they need to feel like they're there! I included a lot of fascinating information about Mexico City. It's a city so rich in culture, architecture, and history. The students will have fun with the interactive aspects. I've done it like no other Virtual Field Trip. It also includes a guide for students to take notes. At the end of the field trip, I included some questions to review some points of the journey.

This field trip is in Spanish with the exception of the videos.

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Looking for engaging projects for your AP Spanish® students?  Short on the time it takes to create all of these projects and rubrics to grade them?  This bundle has at least one project for each of the 6 AP Spanish® units.  Each project offers student choice, which increases interest and promotes a student’s best effort and outcome!   Here’s what’s included:

Unit 1: AP Spanish Unit 1 Project: Las tradiciones

Unit 2:  AP Spanish: Cultural Identity Project Compare and Contrast Cultural Values

AP Spanish Identity Project Oral Presentation Unit 2

Unit 3:  AP Spanish: Artist Project Perfect for Unit 3!

Unit 4: AP Spanish Unit 4: Scientific Advances Oral Presentation Project

Unit 5: AP Spanish Unit 5: Interview Project: How Does Work Affect Our Quality of Life?

Spanish Video Project: Create a Tourism Ad for a Spanish-Speaking Country

Unit 6: AP Spanish Immigration Interview

AP Spanish Debate: Desafíos globales Unit 6

End of Course: AP Spanish End-of-Year Oral Presentation A Student Favorite!

Who can use this product?

• AP® Students

How can I use this product?

• Use as end-of-unit assessments
• Use as formative or summative assessments
• Ask students to explore cultural topics and/or make comparisons
• Stretch students’ abilities in speaking and writing 

What’s included in this product?

• All projects come with student instructions, teacher tips and a grading rubric.
• The projects will cover a wide range of skills including presenting, speaking group work, individual work, recording their voice, writing, interviewing and more!
• All projects can be edited to suit your students’ needs
• All projects involve ways for students to be involved in making choices about their work

Other resources you may like:

AP Spanish Lesson Plans for the Whole Year without a Textbook

AP Spanish Exam Prep Mega Bundle

AP Spanish End of Year Bundle

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this comprehensive bundle designed to immerse students in the rich contributions of Spanish speakers and save 20%!

This resource pack includes:

• Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Inspire research and creativity as students explore 200 notable figures in Hispanic culture from a wide variety of fields.
• Hispanic Influence Project: Highlights the impact of Hispanic heritage in various aspects of American culture including language, geography, food and more!
• Cognate Practice Activities: Students learn to take a closer look at language structures and similarities through fun, vocabulary-boosting activities with Spanish-English cognates.
• Word Searches: Challenging puzzles featuring famous Spanish speakers, artists and essential greetings to reinforce learning. Includes optional research activates.

Perfect for teachers looking to enhance cultural awareness and language skills in the classroom! Download now and engage your students with meaningful content that celebrates diversity for Hispanic Heritage month and beyond.

Ignite student passion and critical thinking with this powerful project!

Inspired by the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and Chilean Arpilleras, students will create thought-provoking protest squares that address current social and political issues.

This comprehensive resource includes:

• Project Framework: A Project Guide with introductions, objectives, key dates, and project structure.

• Brainstorming & Planning: Detailed, step-by-step instructions to help students select and develop their chosen social issue. Plus, ample space for them to jot down ideas, sketches, and plan their design.

• Creating Powerful Squares: Essential tips and guidelines to ensure a clear, impactful, and visually striking protest square.

• Reflective Learning: Encouraging prompts for students to analyze their work and reflect on the creation process. This includes space for them to explain their design and its deeper meaning.

Empower students to become informed and engaged citizens. Perfect for introducing social justice topics and fostering creativity.

Grab this resource today and watch your students' voices come alive!

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La Inmigración Unidad

• Includes 3 activities
• Readings
• Ties in Perfectly with Desafios Mundiales y la Vida Contemporánea
• Powerpoint for Teachers with 2 videos
• Introduce and guide students through this challenging topic.
• Looks at reasoning of why people immigrate

SPANISH LESSON

La inmigración introduce a los estudiantes al concepto de diversidad cultural. Aprender sobre las razones por las que las personas emigran, los desafíos que enfrentan y las contribuciones que hacen a sus nuevas sociedades puede ayudar a los estudiantes a apreciar y respetar las diferencias culturales.

⭐Incluye 3 actividades

⭐Lecturas Se relaciona perfectamente con Desafíos Mundiales y la Vida Contemporánea

⭐Powerpoint para profesores con 2 videos

⭐Introduce y guía a los estudiantes a través de este tema desafiante.

⭐Analiza el razonamiento de por qué las personas imigran.

Bundle the Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition with the Famous Spanish-Speaking Historical Figures and Spanish-Speaking Artist Wordsearch Activities and save 20%!

Explore Hispanic culture with this comprehensive educational bundle designed for middle and high school students. This set combines a dynamic video project and interactive wordsearch activites, perfect for bringing famous Spanish-speaking figures to life in your classroom!

Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition: Encourage creativity and critical thinking as students create captivating videos showcasing influential Hispanics. Ideal for enhancing research skills and multimedia presentations, this project encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of diverse Hispanic contributions. This can be completed in English or Spanish.

Famous Spanish-Speaking Historical Figures & Spanish-Speaking Artist Wordsearch : Reinforce historical knowledge with these engaging wordsearch puzzles. Each offers 15 different Spanish speakers to search for along with an optional research sheet to discover a fun fact about each. This activity is a great way for students to test their learning and connect with the rich heritage of Latino culture. Perfect for early finishers!

Perfect for Spanish levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. This bundle supports diverse learning styles and adds an exciting dimension to your curriculum. Equip your students with the tools to explore and celebrate global Spanish-speaking figures while honing their language skills.

Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Use them as a review, classroom decor, hall decor, to assign projects on them etc. The options are limitless! I like to have students color them, do a brief explanation to the classroom and hang them around campus.

Los Personajes son:

· Gabriel Garcia Marquez

· Elizabeth Acevedo

· Eugenio Derbez

· Miriam Jiménez

· Maritza Correa

· Esteban Hotesse

· Mariano Rivera

· Roberto Clemente

· Dolores del Rio

· Adhara Pérez

· Rita Moreno

· Selena

· Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

· Isabel Allende

· Frida Kahlo

· Messi

· Benito Juarez

· Eugenio Derbez

· Sonia Sotomayor

· Celia Cruz

· Gaspar Yanga

· Lupita Nyong’o

· Julia Burgos

• Juan Rulfo

Úsalos como repaso, decoración de aula, decoración de pasillos, para asignar proyectos sobre ellos, etc. ¡Las opciones son infinitas! Me gusta que los estudiantes los coloreen, hagan una breve explicación a la clase y los cuelguen alrededor del campus.

Get your Spanish 1 classroom off to a great start with this comprehensive Back to School Bundle with THIRTEEN different resources! Perfect for the first weeks of school, this bundle includes everything you need to engage your students and lay a strong foundation for the year ahead - and save 20%!

Included in this Bundle:

• Academic Contract and Student Information Sheet: Essential first day of school activity is designed to set clear expectations, promote accountability, and start relationship building!
• Ice Breaker: Fun ice-breaker activity to help students get to know each other
• Cognates: Build on what students already know! Learn about false cognates, morphology and building blocks of language.
• Greetings and Introductions: Wordsearch and bonus translation chart for common greetings and introductions.
• Discussion Topics: 60 seasonal topics to use as bell-ringers, for early finishers or enrichment.
• Exploring Spanish Influence in American Culture: Gain profound insights into how Spanish language, traditions, and people have woven their presence into modern American life with this Hispanic Heritage Month project.
• Calendar and Dates: Learn months, seasons and days of the week in a variety of ways that reach every learning style!
• Numbers and Counting: Engaging worksheets and games to practice numbers in Spanish. Also includes partnered speaking activity.
• Spanish-Speaking Country Virtual Field Trip: Unique student-led geography project combines research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural exploration.
• Spanish Pronoun: Illustrated notes and 7 different practice sheets to really cement those basics!
• Fall Vocabulary Activities: This seasonal vocabulary lesson plan is packed with fun and interactive activities that will enrich your students' Spanish Autumn vocabulary.
• First Quarter Review Packet: Includes reading, writing, speaking and listening activities that cover greetings, numbers, time, date, and weather.

Designed with busy teachers in mind, this bundle provides a variety of resources to make your back-to-school transition smooth and effective. Each activity is crafted to build confidence in your students while fostering a love for the Spanish language and culture to last for years to come!

Make your Spanish 1, Intro to Spanish, or Spanish Foundations class a success from day one with this essential Back to School Bundle. Ideal for new and experienced teachers alike, these resources will set the stage for an exciting and productive year of learning.

Bring the captivating world of legends to your Spanish classroom with this comprehensive Legends Project. Perfect for exploring Spanish-speaking cultures, this project helps students learn about famous legends from different countries, while developing critical skills in identifying themes, understanding story elements, and honing their writing.

What’s Included:

• Legend Sign-Up Sheet: A pre-made sign-up list featuring suggested legends from various Spanish-speaking countries, making it easy to assign diverse topics.
• 4 Interactive Activities: Designed to deepen students' understanding, these activities guide them through analyzing themes, recognizing story characteristics, and exploring cultural significance.
• Rubric for Assessment: Clear and detailed, this rubric provides guidelines for evaluation to help students focus on essential elements.
• Warm-Up Page: A perfect introduction to legends, where students review cultural background and build anticipation.
• Characteristics Identification Page: An engaging activity that invites students to explore and document key features of legends.

This Spanish legends project is ideal for language practice, cultural enrichment, and reinforcing Spanish reading comprehension. With everything from printable worksheets to project rubrics, this resource offers a fun, educational experience that’s both engaging and easy to use!

Perfect for Spanish Teachers Seeking:

• Cultural exploration in the classroom
• Interactive Spanish projects
• High-quality Spanish teaching materials
• Creative Spanish writing activities

Bicultural Study:

Includes readings, 2 poems, questions, project guide, project example and more.☀️

This is perfect for classes that have students that are bicultural, heritage speakers, AP Spanish etc.☀️

This product designed exclusively for Spanish speakers who are ready to embark on an exciting exploration of their bicultural identity. In a world where diversity and multiculturalism are celebrated, we understand the importance of embracing and connecting with your cultural roots while seamlessly adapting to new environments.

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Unleash your students' inner artist!

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Afrolatinos COLLABORATIVE Poster

✏️Includes a Collaborative Poster in three different forms to collaborative.

✏️The overall picture with permission to create your own Collaborative Poster if you want different amounts of pieces.

✏️Includes Posters of Selected Afrolatinos.

Julia Burgos is perfect for teachers of AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE

✏️Includes instructions, a reflection sheet and some tips that can be handy for you.

Part of my Project Based Learning Program

Póster COLABORATIVO de Afrolatinos

Incluye un Póster Colaborativo en tres formas diferentes para colaborar.

La imagen general con permiso para crear tu propio Póster Colaborativo si deseas diferentes cantidades de piezas.

Incluye Pósteres de Afrolatinos Seleccionados.

⭐Julia Burgos es perfecta para profesores de LITERATURA Y CULTURA ESPAÑOL AVANZADo

✏️Incluye instrucciones, una hoja de reflexión y algunos consejos que pueden ser útiles.

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Incluye instrucciones, una hoja de reflexión y algunos consejos que pueden serte útiles.

Incluye dos proyectos que son rápidos y divertidos.

El primero es un mural de acontecimientos actuales.

Incluye la rúbrica, ejemplos y una guía.

El segundo es una publicación mockup de Instagram. Esta al igual que el muralismo tiende ser una de las actividades favoritas de los estudiantes ya que razona con ellos.

Como un bono incluye una actividad que ayuda a generar un bosquejo para un podcast.

Las actividades se pueden completar rápidamente y no tienen pierde.

Se pueden hacer en los niveles de español 2 a AP español.

It includes two projects that are fast and fun. The first one is a current events mural. It includes the rubric, examples, and a guide. The second one is an Instagram mockup post. This, like the mural project, tends to be one of the students' favorite activities because it resonates with them. As a bonus, it includes an activity that helps generate a podcast outline. These activities can be completed quickly and are foolproof. They can be done at Spanish levels 2 through AP Spanish.

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Las Recetas Project

A fun Mini-Project that is ideal for the Spanish Classroom.

Students gets to experience culture through food!

Day of the Dead Bundle

What does it include?

• A Coffin Craft
• A Craft where students write about the holiday.
• An explanation of an altar
• 6 Digital Altar Activities- Interactive
• 5 Writing Templates
• 2 Word Searches
• Digital Altar Reflection Worksheet

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