AP Spanish Language & CultureSemester 1 Project: fall 2016Architecture of Iberian Peninsula

Spanish architecture

o research from Spanish sources only with ALL sources cited, minimum of 6 sources (combination of online, print, anecdotal interview, podcast/videocast etc.).

o Inform:i. historical, social, religious (?) contexts

ii. architectural/artistic styles You are encouraged to seek out sources of expertise from the University of Wyoming Faculty, which may be oral

interview in English (record). Other sources: consult with Sra. Chamberlain

o compare/contrast to comparable local (Laramie), regional pieces/spaces (Wyoming, Rocky Mtns), national (?) in consultation with Sra. Chamberlain

research on sites written in English allowed, 2-3 sources (combination of online, print, anecdotal interview, podcast/videocast etc.).

You are encouraged to seek out sources of expertise from the University of Wyoming Faculty, record. Other sources: consult with Sra. Chamberlain

Presentation: week prior to Winter Break (December) or week following Winter Break (January)o Anyone not completing this during the 2 weeks allotted will NOT present at all. If you are going to be absent during the two

weeks of presentations, it is YOUR responsibility to arrange to present PRIOR to December 12, 2016. Grading:

o Submit 10 factual questions, 2 short answer prompts, 1 essay prompt representing your research for unit assessment; due at time of presentation

o Timed Writing: 20” over own research, 2nd week of January, Writing X3o Assessment over unit content of all projects: matching of images, significant styles, historical figures, specific architectural

pieces, historical contexts etc., 2nd week of January. This will be in lieu of other Final Exam. Testing X3.o Language: see Language Rubric (target Advanced Low +), Speaking X3o Presentation: poise, practice, fluency, natural incorporation of media to support oral text, Speaking X2

o Second presentation for another class: live or recorded in which case the quality of the recording will be assessed. Options Components of oral presentation

1. Celtic structuresa. Town layout: Coaña, Baroñab. Residence, communal meeting house, defenses,

refuse etc.c. Compare/contrast pre/post Roman conquest

2. Roman structures (Mérida, Itálica, Tarragona)a. Aqueduct of Segovia (others on Iberian

Peninsula?) or Coliseum or Town layoutb. other

3. Visigothic Structures: San Pedro de la Nave (Zamora)4. Al-Andalus

a. Mezquita, Córdoba, La Alhambra, Granadab. other

5. Cathedral: choose a specific finite elements (i.e. stain glass, sculpture, facades, crypts, altars, layouts etc.)

a. Sagrada Familiab. León, Santiago, Burgos, Segovia, Toledo

6. Art Nouveau (Modernista), Gaudía. Casa Battló, Barcelonab. Casa Vicens, Barcelonac. Parq Guell, Barcelonad. El Capricho, Comillas

7. Arquitectural Features in detaila. Arches (Roman, Visigothic, Arabic, Romanesque

etc.)b. other

5” minimum-7” maximuma. Well practiced, but NOT memorized (practice from

outline or web)b. At level of Advanced Low + (complete control of

tense, paragraphing, detail etc., see language rubric)c. Audio/visual media to support presentation that does

not represent more than 5% of total presentationi. Options: Pinterest Board, PP, Prezi,

models/cut-away images, combination of any of these

ii. NO text on PP/Prezi slides other than brief title

iii. Proof read all media carefully.iv. Media is used during presentation to support

oral textv. Beyond requirements: Incorporate both

researched and/or original diagram, images, maps, model, cut away and/or pop up 3D images

d. 3X5” card allowed with bullets or web (no sentences, single words only)

e. Will present once to AP Lang/AP Literature classes and once to another class OR record presentation for use in another class