Speaking: Presenting Cultural Traditions

Speaking

1. In communities, choose one of the cultural traditions depicted in the photographs to make a presentation for your classroom community. If your community has any local traditions or dances,you can also pick one of them. Copy in your notebook a table like the one below to list the cultural traditions and to write reasons for and against choosing each tradition.

a) Here are some phrases that can be useful for your discussion:

·I think / I believe/ In my opinion…

•We should ask/read/research.

Why don't we…?

When you decide the cultural tradition you will present, discuss how will you organize your presentation to the community. Keep in mind the following aspects:

a) What else do you need to research about the cultural tradition?

b) Wilyou use music?

c)Will you wear costumes?

d)Willyou make photo collages on cardboard sheets?

e)Willyou make a timeline?

f) Will you make a multimedia presentation?

3. Distribute the tasks to prepare the presentation and, on the day assigned, present the cultural tradition you selected to your classroom community.

a) Remember to be prepared to answer the questions from your community and to ask them questions about the traditions the other communities present.

4. After the presentations, in community, discuss the following aspects:

a) What interested you the most.

b) What was the most surprising tradition.

c) What you learned from this project.

d) What other topics, dances or traditions you would like to learn more about.

5.Finally, in communities, write a short text, between one and two pages, about the cultural tradition you presented. You can include photos or ilustrations, of course!a) Your text will be published in the class blog or bulletin board.b) Don't forget to have a look at the other communities' texts!eo



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