¡ BIENVENIDOS! Comida Paraguaya
A Webquest for Eighth Graders
Designed by
Señor T.J. Sorensen
A brief slide show of me in Paraguay and Food
Process ¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to your page on Paraguayan food! I am sure most of you haven't ever tried a Paraguayan dish or even heard of Paraguay. You are going to learn about the food from Paraguay, along with a little culture. Hopefully it is going to be fun, interesting and educational. This activity will demonstrate that many countries have different and interesting foods. Also, the students will learn about another countries culture. Vamos a empezar ya.
TaskYou will research food and culture of Paraguay. Choose a variety of entrees, desserts, drinks and other related foods. Reasearch these foods, find out what the ingredients are, what they look like and how hard they would be to make. Your objective will be to create a Paragauyan restaurant menu. On the menu you need to include appetizers, main entrees, dessert, beverages and other dishes. Under each of these headings there needs to be a minimum of three foods and drinks, along with a description of each. Also, the entire menu must be done in Spanish and you need to include the prices in dollars and guarani (the money of Paraguay)! ¿Estan listos?
Task #1First, begin by researching the culture of Paraguay. The below sites discuss the culture of Paraguay, their tranquilidad, meeting and greeting, and dinner and entertainment. Think about the differences and similiarities between your culture and their culture. After reading the sites, answer the three following questions en espanol on a piece of paper. When you are done turn in the paper to me.
http://www.windowontheworldinc.com/countryprofile/paraguay.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107879.html (an extra site)
1. En dos palabras ¿Como describe los Paraguayos?
2. ¿ A que hora usualmente empieza la cena?
3. ¿Cual es la comida mas importante del dia?
Task #2Now begin researching the foods and beverages of Paraguay. Here are a few sites about food and beverages, but try to find other useful sites. There are a lot of good sites to help you.
http://ar.geocities.com/cocinadelparaguay/
http://www.africa.com/dmap/Paraguay/Dining
Process1. The first class period will be used to explain what we are to do and the purpose of this Webquest. Begin by watching my short Powere Point presentation about food in Paraguay.
2. After the explaination and presentation, research the culture of Paragauy, by completing task #1. Before you can begin with the menu for their restaurant, you must complete task #1.
3. The Menu! Create a name for your restaurant, put pictures in your menu, design it how you want, but make it look like a menu, and have fun.You can be as creative as you would like, but you must have each of the following in the menu.The entire menu must be in Spanish or it will not be accepted.
- Appetizer
- minimum of three
- must describe each of the items
- Main Entree
- minimum of three
- must describe each of the items
- Dessert
- minimum of three
- must describe each of the items
- Beverages
- minimum of three
- must describe each of the items
4. After the completion of the menu turn it into me for approval and grading.
5. After the completion of the menu and it is graded you will show your menu to the class. Talk about the foods and drinks that sound good or bad to you. Tell us what your opinion is about Paraguay and if you want to eat food from there.
Conclusion¡Felicitaciones! Congratulations! Hopefully this activity is helpful and constructive. You now should be able to go to a Spanish, Mexican or Paraguayan restaurant and order your food in Spanish. You have learned "comidas" that you didn't know before and how to say words related to food in Spansih. You should have learned about the culture of Paraguay and the differences and similiarities between their culture and food, and your culture and food.
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T.J. Sorensen tjsro@cc.usu.edu
Utah State University
Feb. 25, 2005
