Hambre+Hunger+Webquest

Hunger Webquest:This is printed from SPANISHYSHS
This WebQuest was inspired by a number of Hunger WebQuests found on the internet. The following link is an inspirational site.

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I hope I can some day create such a dynamic and poignant site. Check it out.

Introduction:
This year we will be investigating the problem of World Hunger as a whole school project. While we will be researching the problem as a global issue, in Spanish class we will also focus on hunger, poverty and malnutrition in Latin America. Hunger is an overwhelming problem in the world: physically, socially, spiritually and emotionally. During this webquest, we will gather information, gathering statistics and knowledge of present conditions in the world and the root causes of hunger. Through increased awareness and critical thought, we will look for solutions to the problem of world hunger.

Task:
We will ask and answer the following essential questions:

What is hunger? How is hunger different from malnutrition? What diseases are caused by hunger and malnutrition? What are the root causes of hunger and poverty? Is there enough food in the world to feed everyone? What can we do to help?

**Your Country**: :___ 1. Go to the statistics for your country: (Note source) World Hunger by Country 2. Write down statistics for hunger (Food Insecurity), malnutrition and infant mortality. 3. Note population and percentages 4. Note literacy percentages

Resources:
The following resources are in both Spanish and English. Please push yourselves to use as many Spanish resources as your ability allows. All students should view the YouTube videos. Please give resources that you discover on your own to me.

Videos and Songs:
[|Joan Manuel Serrat] [|Mana: Donde jugaran los ninos] [|Casas de carton]

Websites: Hunger Organizations and Information
[|UINCEF] [|UNITED NATIONS] [|WORLD HUNGER FACTS 2012] [|REDUCE WORLD HUNGER] [|BREAD FOR THE WORLD] [|ACTION AGAINST HUNGER] [|STOP HUNGER NOW] [|HEIFER] [|HUNGER IN AMERICA]

Process:
After investigating the resources, you will create a presentation in Spanish: a painting, poem, skit, poster, power point, poem, song, website using what you have learned to highlight the issue of hunger. Offer a solution: "El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido." If you think your presentation will be more effective with a partner, see me for approval (writing and singing a duet?).

Conclusion:
At the end of this webquest, we will summarize essential points and answers to the task questions around the issue of hunger as a class, and we will choose an action plan to contribute to stopping world hunger.

__Task page: (100 pts.)__
Knowledge of the subject reflects understanding of subject and critical thinking: 50% Knowledge of the subject reflects Understanding of subject and Critical thinking, Assignment Completion, Homework, Use of Spanish where possible: Understanding basic words/phrases in Spanish: (50%) (Rubric per Spanish Level)

__Presentation: (100 pts.)__
Creativity 50% (Rubric) Effectiveness: 50% (Rubric)