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Bullfighting

Title:  Bullfighting
Subject Areas: Spanish, Math, Art, Language Arts
Grade Level:  8
Teacher:  Rebecca Burck
School:  Gold Hill Middle

Summary of Lesson:   Students will take a virtual trip through the world of  bullfighting.  Based on this information, students will answer an ethical question on bullfighting.
Lesson Details  

 
Objectives:  Students will answer questions about bullfighting.
Students will construct a short essay on bullfighting.
Students will recall facts for a follow-up discussion.
Setting: Computer lab
Procedures:    Day One
Take students to computer lab.
Have students work on worksheet questions by looking at:
http://www.andalucia.com/bullfight/home.htm
Students will be given one 40 minute class period to finish the worksheet.  They may need to finish the assignment outside of class.
Day Two
Take students to computer lab.
Have students answer question on bullfighting. This may be given to the students the day before for those who wish to prepare a response ahead of time.  Responses will be typed in Microsoft Word using 12 pt., Arial or Comic Sans font. 
Technology 
Specific Activity:
Students will access bullfighting website and  answer questions.
Students will use Microsoft Word to type a response to a question on bullfighting.
Assessment:  Worksheet:  Number correct/Number possible
Question:  Rubric  (see web page reference)
State Standard Met: The student will process, store, retrieve and transmit electronic information.
The student will communicate through application software.
ISTE Standard Met: Students will use content-specific tools, software, and situations to support learning and research.
Foreign Language
Standards Met: 		  
Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.
Students acquire information and perspectives through authentic materials in the foreign languages and within the cultures.
Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparison of the culture studied and their own.
Students will show evidence of skills necessary to become life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Art Standard
Met: 


Students will acquire knowledge of historical and cultural developments, which occur as a result of varying needs and aesthetic points of view.
Math Standard
Met:  


Students will understand relationships among units and convert from one unit to another within the same system.

Language Arts
Standards Met:  


Students will comprehend and analyze what is read from a variety of sources.
The student will write in a variety of forms including narrative, expository, and persuasive writings.
Materials
Resources:   http://www.andalucia.com/bullfight/home.htm
http://finance.yahoo.com/m3
http://www.onlineconversion.com/volume.htm
http://www.school.discovery.com/lessonplans/
programs/travelers-northamerica/
http://www.gunn.palo-alto.ca.us/~library/para.html
Software:  Microsoft Word  
Miscellaneous: Student worksheet, pencil or pen

Bullfighting in Spain

http://www.andalucia.com/bullfight/home.htm

See student worksheet


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