1. ¿Qué es ser hispano? Proyecto para reconocer el mes de la HERENCIA HISPANA

2. La hispanidad • Definición: Carácter genérico de todos los pueblos de lengua y cultura hispánica.* • Diccionario de la REAL  ACADEMIA  ESPAÑOLA http://lema.rae.es/drae/?val=hispanidad

3. Hispania… Península Ibérica • http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispania

4. La Hispanidad…

5. Proyecto de la Hispanidad: OBJETIVO: Research and present a topic of importance aboutla hispanidad; what it means to be Hispano. REQUISITOS (requisites / requirements): • Theme about an aspect of Hispanic culture (an event, person, stereotype, etc…); all aspects of your project must be en español! • Must be approved first by instructor • Must include a written element (i.e. A handout, outline, bullet points, etc. that you will explain); a speaking element as you present; and a visual element (a poster, PowerPoint or Prezi presentation, blog or wiki that you created, etc.) • Thesis statement: your project must present a clear (written, spoken, and visible) argument that explains WHY YOUR TOPIC is the “most representative” element of La Hispanidad, OR why it is so important to La Hispanidad and what it means to be HISPANO/A. • All aspects of your project should support and “point back to” your thesis.

6. Requirements, continued… • Length of spoken presentation must be between 3—5 minutes. • Written portion must be typed, printed out, and given to teacher on due date at beginning of class. • Spoken portion may not be simply read from your visual, from notes, etc. Highest possible grade for a presentation that is in full or partially read is an 80% • La hispanidad project will be equivalent to a major test grade. • Be prepared to answer potential questions from your audience. • You must reference at least 3 different sources (and include this in the written portion). • POSSIBLE TOPICS of interest to choose from: A historical figure (i.e. José María Morelos; Miguel de Cervantes; Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, etc.; A musical genre; a specific city or architecture (los acueductos de Segovia, la Plaza Mayor (Madrid), el Zócalo (Cd. de México), etc.; stereotypes, such as: el trabajadormexicano; el picante; el sombrero; los gauchos argentinos; el frijol, etc.

7. Sample topics and thesis statements: • Topic (sample #1): Miguel de Cervantes (16th Century author of Don Quijote) • Thesis statement #1: Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes (your topic goes here), is a great example of la hispanidad because his great works are still studied today. • Topic (sample #2): el toroespañol (Spanish bull) • Thesis statement #1: The image of el toroepitomizes the culture of Spain since it is has been used for centuries and is recognized throughout the world. • Then… your actual project content and presentation should all support your argument/thesis!