3.5 Final Video Presentation

Final Gastro-Cultural Video Project:

This video will be the culmination of the students learning throughout the course:

Student will create an individual video production about a chosen gastronomic or cultural element of Spanish gastronomy following with these characteristics:

a.Duration: 8-10 minutes

b.Content: The content of the video will include the following sections, related to all the content covered in class:

1.      Introduction: Justify the student’s topic selection

2.     Stereotypes: Discuss the stereotypes related with the topic

3.       Historical context: Mention the cultural and historical influences on the subject

4.       Regional characteristics and varieties: Regional variations of the topic

5.       Restaurants: Where this dish or product can be found.

6.       Music: What music style can be linked to the subject. Choose a Spanish song for the video.

7.       Media: TV shows or movies that we can connect with the topic.

8.       Art: Explain and justify the artistic representations that you associate with the topic.

9.       Festivities: Discuss the possible relation between the topic and traditional Spanish festivals

10.   Mediterranean lifestyle: Comment on the role of the chosen element in the Mediterranean lifestyle

11.   Conclusion: Highlight the most outstanding insights from the video project

c. Rubrics:

The evaluation of the final project will be based on:

a.       Completion and duration 25%

b.      Adequacy and content 25%

c.       Original pictures used 25%

d.      Preparation and originality of the video 25%