Hotel Showcase Project Guide
Spanish Project Independent Research & Digital Showcase
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Travel Explorer Mission: Latin America
DESTINATION: MY DREAM HOTEL!
Research a real hotel in 1 of the 6 featured Latin American countries. Build an engaging presentation in Google Slides or Canva describing its location, amenities, and transportation options.
Digital Format
Google Slides
or Canva (5 slides)
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Step 1: Choose 1 of the 6 Latin American Countries
Check your selected destination
🇲🇽 Mexico (México)
Colonial haciendas, boutique hotels in Oaxaca, or eco-resorts in Tulum/Cancún.
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Rainforest eco-lodges, volcano hot-spring cabins, or Pacific coast surf retreats.
🇵🇪 Peru (Perú)
Andean hotels in Cusco, Sacred Valley lodges, or coastal stays in Miraflores, Lima.
🇨🇴 Colombia
Walled-city mansions in Cartagena, coffee haciendas in the Coffee Triangle, or Medellín design lofts.
🇦🇷 Argentina
Historic hotels in Buenos Aires, Alpine chalets in Bariloche, or Pampas ranches (estancias).
🇨🇱 Chile
Stargazing dome-resorts in Atacama, vineyard estates in Santiago, or rustic Patagonian lodges.
Selected Country:
Real Hotel Name:
City/Region:
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Step 2: Required Spanish Sentence Stems
You must integrate each target stem into your slides
1. Location (Ubicación)
"Mi hotel está en ___."
Meaning: "My hotel is in [City/Country]."
Add-on: "Está cerca de la playa / del centro."
2. Amenities (Servicios)
"El hotel tiene ___."
Meaning: "The hotel has [amenities]."
Example: "piscina, wifi gratis y restaurante."
3. Transportation (Transporte)
"Yo viajo en ___."
Meaning: "I travel by [vehicle]."
Example: "Yo viajo en avión y después en taxi."
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Step 3: Presentation Slide Guide (Google Slides or Canva)
Slide
Title & Focus
Required Content & Spanish Target Elements
Visual Element
1 Title Slide
Hotel Introduction
Official hotel name, city, Latin American country, your name, and class period.
Main exterior photo
2 Location
Where is it?
Mandatory stem: "Mi hotel está en ___." + description of surroundings (beach, mountains, city center).
Map or aerial view
3 Amenities
Services & Features
Mandatory stem: "El hotel tiene ___." + at least 3 real hotel amenities in Spanish.
Pool / room photos
4 Travel
How to get there?
Mandatory stem: "Yo viajo en ___." + travel options from the airport or central hub.
Travel icons / photos
5 Why Visit?
Personal Recommendation
Why should someone visit this hotel? Estimated cost per night and highlight review.
Experience photo
Flip to Page 2 to complete your research organizer and receive the Teacher Checkpoint stamp.
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Research Organizer & Progress Verification
Complete this graphic organizer with verified facts before opening Google Slides or Canva
Student:
Official Hotel Name:
Featured Country:
City or Region:
Official Website or Booking Source URL:
Estimated Rate ($/night):
Section A: Geographic Location & Setting Use stem: "Mi hotel está en ___."
Draft your complete Spanish sentence stating the city, country, and location details (near beach, mountains, downtown):
Section B: Hotel Amenities & Services (Minimum 3) Use stem: "El hotel tiene ___."
piscina (pool) wifi gratis restaurante desayuno (breakfast) spa / gimnasio vista al mar (ocean view)
Section C: Travel Logistics & Transportation Options Use stem: "Yo viajo en ___."
Draft your complete Spanish sentence explaining how travelers arrive from the airport or city center (avión, taxi, autobús):
Mandatory Progress Signal
Teacher Checkpoint (Stop & Verify)
Stop! Present this completed research organizer to your teacher for verification before creating slides in Google Slides or Canva.
Real hotel in 1 of 6 countries
3 Spanish stems drafted
Approved to start slides
Teacher Approval Stamp
Teacher Signature/Initials:
Date: ✓ Approved
Teacher Feedback & Next Steps:
Student Pre-Submission Self-Checklist (Before Submitting Slides):
All 5 slides completed
All 3 stems accurately used
Real photos of the hotel
Slide link shared with teacher
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Hotel Showcase Rubric
Authentic Assessment Spanish Level 1/2 • Digital Presentation Project
Student Name:
Date:
Period:
Scoring Criteria & Evaluation Rubric
PROJECT RUBRIC: LATIN AMERICA HOTEL SHOWCASE
Evaluation of country research, accurate use of target Spanish stems, slide visual design, and teacher checkpoint completion.
Total Score
___ / 20
Grade: _____
Performance Criterion
4 - Exemplary
3 - Proficient
2 - Developing
1 - Novice
Score
1. Country & Real Hotel
Selection from 6 countries; verification of authentic hotel facts and city location.
Real hotel verified from 1 of the 6 countries; accurate city, regional context, and details provided.
Real hotel from 1 of the 6 countries; includes accurate city and location details.
Hotel is real but from an unlisted country, or missing essential location details.
Fictional hotel or no verifiable information about the hotel.
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2. Target Sentence Stems
Accurate use of: "Mi hotel está en...", "El hotel tiene...", "Yo viajo en...".
Uses all 3 target stems with accurate grammar and spelling; expands sentences with rich details.
Accurately uses all 3 target stems in Spanish; minor errors that do not impede comprehension.
Uses only 2 target stems, or sentences have notable structural errors.
Target stems are missing, incorrect, or written mostly in English.
__/4
3. Content & Amenities
3+ amenities described, clear travel logistics, and personal recommendation.
Describes 4+ amenities with Spanish terms, realistic travel options, and clear recommendation.
Includes at least 3 amenities, basic travel options explained, and recommendation provided.
Mentions only 1-2 amenities, or travel options are vague/incomplete.
Content is sparse; fails to describe real amenities or travel options.
__/4
4. Digital Slide Design
Google Slides or Canva; 5 slides, real photos, readability, visual layout.
All 5 slides exhibit exemplary layout, high-resolution authentic photos, and legible typography.
All 5 slides are organized with good quality images and clean, readable design.
Only 3-4 slides, formatting is cluttered, text is difficult to read, or images are generic.
Incomplete project (<3 slides), missing images, or lacking slide formatting.
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5. Teacher Checkpoint
Research organizer verified and stamped by teacher before slides were created.
Research organizer fully completed with detail; checkpoint stamped on time prior to slide creation.
Organizer completed and reviewed by teacher with suggested revisions addressed.
Student created slides without obtaining checkpoint approval or organizer was incomplete.
Did not submit research organizer and bypassed the mandatory teacher progress check.
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Score Conversion:
19 - 20 pts: Exemplary (A / 95-100%) 16 - 18 pts: Proficient (B / 80-90%) 14 - 15 pts: Developing (C / 70-75%) < 14 pts: Needs Revision (D/F)
Teacher Feedback & Evaluator Comments Teacher Notes
★ Project Strengths:
▲ Growth Areas & Next Steps:
Teacher Signature: Date:
Student Self-Assessment & Reflection Student Voice
1. What was the most interesting feature of your hotel?
2. Write your favorite Spanish sentence from your slides:
Self-Score: [ ] / 20 pts Signature:
Destination Hotel • Latin America Hotel Showcase Project Rubric
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