Mi familia 

CULMINATING TASK: El árbol de mi familia. ///

Prompt: List two physical traits and two personality traits of your mother and father.  ///

Writing and Speaking Task - 

1: Compare and contrast your mother and father by identifying two similarities and two differences in their physical appearance and personality. ///

Driving question: How are your parents similar or different? = ¿Cómo son sus padres similares y diferentes? ///

2. Create a poster featuring and illustrating visually your immediate family’s genealogical tree. Label each family member and include their name, age, and occupation in complete sentences in Spanish. 

3. Finally, briefly and concisely explain and illustrate a change or transformation that took place in your family on this poster. Record a video presenting orally your family’s genealogical tree poster. 

4. Document this Culminating Task in the STEAM portfolio. /// 

Rubric for Writing and Speaking Task: ///

Rubrics: Family Comparison and Genealogical Tree///

Category

Exceeds Expectations (100-90)

Meets Expectations (89-80)

Approaching Expectations (79-70)

Below Expectations (69-50)

1. Writing: Comparison (Physical and Personality) ///

Provides two well-developed similarities and two distinct, insightful differences between mother and father. Clear and detailed examples. ///

Provides two similarities and two differences between mother and father. Examples are clear but lack depth. ///

Provides only one similarity and one difference, or examples are not fully developed or clear. ///

Provides incomplete or unclear examples of similarities and differences.

2. Writing: Spanish Language Accuracy ///

All sentences are complete and grammatically correct in Spanish. Language is academic and precise. ///

Sentences are complete with minor errors in grammar or vocabulary that do not hinder understanding. ///

Some incomplete or awkward sentences; noticeable errors in grammar or vocabulary, affecting clarity. ///

Many errors in grammar or vocabulary that hinder understanding of the message.

3. Poster: Family Genealogical Tree ///

Clear, visually appealing (elements and principles of art design), and complete genealogical tree with all family members labeled. Includes name, age, and occupation in complete Spanish sentences. ///

Genealogical tree is clear with most family members labeled. Includes name, age, and occupation in Spanish sentences with minor errors. ///

Genealogical tree is incomplete or unclear, or missing some family members. Sentences for name, age, and occupation are incomplete or inaccurate. ///

Genealogical tree is poorly constructed or missing. Sentences are incomplete, incorrect, or missing. ///

Poster component B: Explanation of Change/Transformation ///

Provides a clear, concise, and insightful explanation of a family change or transformation, well-illustrated. ///

Provides a clear explanation of a family change or transformation, with basic illustration. ///

Explanation is vague or unclear, or illustration does not align with the explanation. ///

No explanation or illustration of a family change or transformation. ///

4. Speaking: Video Presentation ///

Clear, confident oral presentation in Spanish with strong pronunciation and fluency. Engages the audience. ///

Clear oral presentation in Spanish with some minor issues in pronunciation or fluency. ///

Presentation is unclear or difficult to understand due to issues with pronunciation or fluency. ///

Presentation is difficult to understand or incomplete. ///

5. Overall Documentation: STEAM Portfolio ///

Portfolio is complete, with all components (poster, video, and reflections) documented accurately and neatly. ///

Portfolio includes all components but may be lacking in organization or clarity. ///

Portfolio is incomplete or disorganized, missing key components of the task. ///

Portfolio is incomplete, poorly organized, or missing multiple components of the task. ///

Driving Question: ¿Cómo son sus padres similares y diferentes? ///

Final Task Breakdown: ///

1. Writing Component (Compare and Contrast): Compare your mother and father in terms of physical appearance and personality, providing two similarities and two differences. ///

2. Poster Component: ///

• Genealogical tree with labels for each family member (name, age, occupation) in complete Spanish sentences. ///  

• Briefly explain and illustrate a family change or transformation.  ///

3. Speaking Component: Record a video presenting the genealogical tree poster, speaking in Spanish. ///

4. Portfolio Documentation: Document the task (poster, video, and reflections) in the STEAM portfolio. ///

This rubric evaluates the clarity, completeness, and academic use of language, both in writing and speaking, as well as visual and organizational elements in the poster.