Introduction
What's the big deal?  For generations people have fought over which is better:  Mexico or Spain?  Each country is so unique and diverse.  How could one possibly be able to come to a conclusion!  Some enjoy the running of the bulls in Pamplona, the nightlife of Madrid, paella, and the beaches of Seville while others enjoy pyramids and ruins, tacos and pazole, waterfalls, and cliff divers.  Who could possibly choose? 

Well, the US Ambassador to the United Nations must!  The Ambassador and his family are planning a vacation for a month to a Spanish speaking country but cannot decide between Mexico and Spain!  As a result, each country is planning committees of delegates to sway the Ambassador to choose their country!  You and your peers will be these delegates of your pre-decided committee and country.  The Ambassador is very critical, educated, and judgmental so your presentation better be in-depth and organized!  Let's see if he can choose!
 
 

The Prada Museum of Spain	The zocolo en Mexico City	El Carnaval

Acapulco Cliffdivers	The beaches of Spain	Santa Prisca Church of    Taxco, Mexico
Sevilla, Spain	La Universidad de Salamanca	Bullfight in Spain

A.  The webquest can be divided into 2 separate units.  Mexico will be completed as the first unit and then Spain at a later date.  This would require only 5 groups of students at a time.  This can be helpful if you want to focus more on each country for a longer amount of time.

B. thewebquest can be left as one large unit.  The Spain and Mexico comparison would be completed at the same time.  This would require 10 groups of students.  This can be helpful if you want to quickly show the differences between the two countries and allow the class to have a debate after the presentations.
 

After this is decided, this is the process you must follow in order to reach your goal:

1. Your teacher will divide you and your peers into the appropriate committees.  Make a note of what is your country and committee name.

2.  Meet with your committee and create a plan of action.  Remember: each committee has a different task.

3.  Click on your committee's name on this site in order to find your committee's form and links to various websites.

4.  Your committee will answer the questions on the form as well as research other related information in order to have a well-rounded, complete presentation.  You do not have to just use the links provided to obtain information.  Use your library, encyclopedias and other websites as well.

5.  Make a copy of your information for the class and present it; keep in mind the evaluation form below. 

6.  Sit back and listen to the other committee's presentations in order to compare and contrast Mexico and Spain!

 

Diego Rivera Mural in Mexico

Committees are as followed:

Committee of delegates of Mexico
1. Celebration Committee = holidays, food, music, dances etc.

2. Political Committee = flag, politics, president, etc.

3. Entertainment Committee  = fun things to do, places to visit, sports, things to see, etc.

4. Geography Committee = geography of the country, map, etc.

5. Research Committee = Important facts, logistics, etc.
 
 

Committee of delegates of Spain
1. Celebration Committee = holidays, food, music, dances etc.

2. Political Committee = flag, politics, president, etc.

3. Entertainment Committee = fun things to do, places to visit, sports, things to see, etc.

4. Geography Committee = geography of the country, map, etc.

5. Research Committee = Important facts, logistics, etc.
 
 
 

Los Paradores of Spain	Mariachi Band in Mexico	Soccer in Spain
	Los Cabos de Mexico

 

The following criterion will be used for the evaluation of each individual student in the classroom.
 

Evaluate Appropriate Number	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Content	Contains very little information about the aspects of the country with no detail or organization.	Contains information about the aspects of the country with little detail, may not be clear and organized.	Contains organized, and clear information about the aspects of the country with some detail.	Contains detailed, organized, and clear information about the aspects of the country.
Mechanics	Many grammatical and/or spelling errors.	Several grammatical and/or spelling errors.	Entirely in author's own words, Few grammatical and/or spelling errors.	Little or no grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Presentation Design Elements	Contains little relevant information and few required elements. Design and presentation are not appealing and hard to follow.	Contains some relevant information and some required elements. Design and presentation are somewhat appealing and at times hard to follow.	Contains  relevant information and required elements. Design and presentation are appealing and understandable.	Contains all relevant information and all required elements. Design and presentation are very appealing and very easy to follow.
Compatibility	Worked at times with the group and contributed very little to the group..	Worked ok with their group and contributed some to the group.	Worked good with their group and contributed a lot to the group.	Worked very well with their group and contributed an equal amount.

Congratulations! ¡Buen trabajo! You and your peers have successfully fulfilled the job delegated to your committee. 

As a committee, you were able to: 

  research information about foreign countries;

  compare that information with classmates; 

  utilize the Internet to the utmost capacity
      necessary to discover the information required; 

  work compatibly with others. 

Hopefully, you have gained a heap of knowledge about both Spain and Mexico. If you were the ambassador, which country would you choose and why?  Is it fair to have to choose? What other Spanish speaking countries would you like to research on the internet? 
 

www.bestanimations.com
www.nevada.edu/~brunelle/travelexperts.html
www.mexconnect.com
www.red2000.com/spain/p-map.html