Spanish+Culture+and+Cooking+Syllabus

=**Welcome to Spanish Culture and Cuisine!** = Calendar

Links ** Spanish Culture and Cooking Syllabus **

** Spring 2011 **

** Señorita DeWitt **
=Contact Information= Room G64 E-mail: jdewitt@lapeerschools.org Phone: 810-667-2418 (x3152) Welcome to Spanish Culture and Cooking class! This is a one- trimester course that focuses on the culture and cooking of __Spain__. We will look at the past and present history of the country that has shaped Spain into the country that it is today. Topics to be studied include: geography, history, music, art, politics, cinema, technology, travel, shopping, and cooking. Incidental language that is connected to the topics we are studying will be presented. Due to the expensive nature of the cooking segment, I am requesting that each student contribute a monetary donation (suggested $5-10). In lieu of money, donations of paper plates, paper towels, Clorox wipes, plastic ware, cups, or olive oil would be greatly appreciated! Required Supplies: - Binder - Lined paper - 5 tabbed dividers Due to the nature of art and culture, students may view works of art that contain nudity. Also, there is a possibility that we will view movies that are rated R. A parent/guardian signature is required for you to be involved in such activities. Please contact me if you have any further questions in regards to this requirement.

Due to the nature of art and culture in cinema, we may be viewing some nude art pieces and watching R-rated films (ex. Volver, ) **Your parent/ guardian signature below is necessary for you to be involved in such lessons.** If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me now or at any time in the future. I Grading: The following grading scale will be used in this class.


 * ** Letter Grade ** || ** Percentage ** || ** Range ** ||
 * A || 93 || 93-100 ||
 * A- || 90 || 90-92 ||
 * B+ || 87 || 87-89 ||
 * B || 83 || 83-86 ||
 * B- || 80 || 80-82 ||
 * C+ || 77 || 77-79 ||
 * C || 73 || 73-76 ||
 * C- || 70 || 70-72 ||
 * D+ || 67 || 67-69 ||
 * D || 63 || 63-66 ||
 * D- || 60 || 60-62 ||
 * F ||  || 0-59 ||

 a. Tests/ Projects 40%  b. Quizzes 35%  c. Participation 15%  d. Homework 10% ||
 * || ** Your trimester grade ** will be determined by the following percentages:

General Rules: 1. Enjoy this class and learn new things about another country. 2. Be respectful to other members of the class and to the instructor. 3. No late work is accepted. 4. If you are using your cell phone during class, I will turn it into the office. 5. Please contact me immediately if you ever have any questions or concerns.

= You will be required to complete __one personal field trip/ project__. = = Possibilities for field trips: = = -watch a Spanish movie (it has to be from Spain- not just in Spanish) = = Suggested Titles: = = Talk to Her = = All About My Mother = = Broken Embraces = = (Any other movies by Pedro Almodóvar) = = The Sea Inside = = The Devil’s Backbone = = -visit an art museum and focus on any Spanish artists at the museum = = -plan, shop for, and cook an authentic Spanish meal for your family = = -read a book that pertains to the content of this class (you must see me for these books) = = Iberia by James Michner = = Don Quijote de la Mancha (in English) by Miguel de Cervantes = = -visit and eat at a Spanish restaurant (NOT MEXICAN) = = Restaurants in the area: = = Sangria Tapas Café www.sangriaroyaloak.com (Royal Oak, MI) = = San Chez Bistro www.sanchezbistro.com (Grand Rapids, MI) = = Zarzuela www.zarzuelamarshall.com/ (Marshall, MI) ** Paper Requirements ** =
 * 1) = Typed, double-spaced, TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT (size 12). =
 * 2) = **__ 1 page in length __** =
 * 3) = Answer the following questions in an ESSAY format: =
 * 4) = What did you do for your field trip? =
 * 5) = Where was the event or where did you get the book, video, recipe, food, etc.? =
 * 6) = Why did you choose this activity? =
 * 7) = What did you learn that specifically pertains to __Spanish__ culture? =
 * 8) = What surprised you about this/ from this activity and WHY? =
 * 9) = What did you think was interesting, and WHY? =
 * 10) = Would you go attend a similar event in the future or complete a similar activity? Why or why not? =
 * 11) = Did this change your feelings about this type of event/activity? How or how not? =
 * 12) = If you had to, what would you teach your friends or family about this event/ activity //specifically//? =