Spanish Mystery Challenge: Interrogative Game

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Spanish Mystery Challenge: Interrogative Game

Grade 10Foreign Language3 days

In this 10th-grade Spanish project, students design an engaging mystery game that uses Spanish interrogatives to uncover clues and explore cultural contexts. Beginning with an entry event that introduces a mystery, students learn to master the usage of Spanish interrogatives and how cultural contexts influence questioning in Spanish-speaking countries. The project culminates in the creation of a complete Spanish mystery game with storylines, clues and rules demonstrating the mastery of Spanish interrogatives and cultural awareness. Students will reflect on their game design, cultural influences, challenges faced, and their confidence in using Spanish interrogatives in real-world conversations.

Spanish InterrogativesMystery GameCultural ContextsQuestion FormationInformation GatheringGame DesignSpanish Language

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we design an engaging mystery game that uses Spanish interrogatives to uncover clues and explore cultural contexts?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

How do you form different types of questions in Spanish?
What is the correct placement of interrogative words in Spanish sentences?
How can interrogative words be used to gather specific information?
How do cultural contexts influence the way questions are asked and answered in Spanish-speaking countries?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Master the usage of Spanish interrogatives.
Design a mystery game incorporating Spanish interrogatives.
Explore cultural contexts related to questioning in Spanish-speaking countries.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

The Vanishing Paella

A famous chef's paella recipe has disappeared! Students receive a frantic video message from the chef (in Spanish) and must use Spanish interrogatives to interview suspects, analyze evidence (ingredients, notes), and uncover the culinary culprit. This entry event sparks curiosity about Spanish cuisine and sets the stage for creating their own mystery game.

'¿Quién Soy?' (Who Am I?) Identity Crisis

Students receive a series of mysterious profiles of people from different Spanish-speaking countries, but the identities are scrambled. Using only Spanish interrogatives, they must interview each other (role-playing as the individuals in the profiles) to piece together the correct identities and backstories. This activity promotes cultural awareness and conversational skills.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

Interrogative Investigator: Question Formation Fundamentals

Students will begin by focusing on the formation of Spanish interrogatives. This activity reinforces the basic structure of questions and introduces key interrogative words.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Review the list of Spanish interrogative words (qué, quién, cómo, dónde, cuándo, cuál, cuánto, por qué).

2. Practice writing basic questions using each interrogative word, focusing on correct word order and punctuation.

3. Complete sentence transformation exercises, converting statements into questions.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA worksheet with correctly formed Spanish questions using all interrogative words, along with transformed sentences.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsMaster the usage of Spanish interrogatives; addresses the learning goal of understanding how to form different types of questions in Spanish.

Activity 2

Clue Creator: Designing Information-Gathering Questions

In this activity, students will learn to craft effective questions that elicit specific information. This builds on the previous activity by applying question formation skills to a practical scenario.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Brainstorm potential clues related to a chosen mystery theme (e.g., a missing artifact, a hidden treasure).

2. For each clue, write 3-5 Spanish questions designed to uncover the information hidden in the clue.

3. Ensure questions vary in structure and interrogative word to gather different types of information.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA set of clues with corresponding Spanish questions, demonstrating the ability to use interrogatives to gather specific information.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsMaster the usage of Spanish interrogatives; addresses the learning goal of understanding how interrogative words can be used to gather specific information.

Activity 3

Cultural Questioning: Exploring Sociolinguistic Nuances

Students research and analyze how questioning styles and the use of interrogatives vary across different Spanish-speaking cultures. This activity promotes cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Research questioning etiquette and common interrogative phrases in 2-3 different Spanish-speaking countries.

2. Compare and contrast the findings, noting any differences in formality, directness, or cultural context.

3. Prepare a short presentation (written or oral) summarizing the research and highlighting key cultural differences.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA presentation (written or oral) detailing the cultural nuances of questioning in different Spanish-speaking countries.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsExplore cultural contexts related to questioning in Spanish-speaking countries; addresses the learning goal of understanding how cultural contexts influence the way questions are asked and answered.

Activity 4

Mystery Game Architect: Designing the Spanish Mystery Game

Students combine their knowledge of interrogatives and cultural contexts to design their own mystery game. This activity brings together all the skills learned in the previous activities.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Develop a mystery storyline, including a setting, characters, and a central mystery to be solved.

2. Create a series of clues in Spanish, each requiring the use of interrogatives to decipher.

3. Design game rules and instructions, ensuring that the use of Spanish interrogatives is central to the gameplay.

4. Present their mystery game to the class, explaining the storyline, clues, and how interrogatives are used to solve the mystery.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA complete Spanish mystery game, including storyline, clues, rules, and instructions, demonstrating mastery of Spanish interrogatives and cultural awareness.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsDesign a mystery game incorporating Spanish interrogatives; combines all learning goals into a final project.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Spanish Mystery Challenge Rubric

Category 1

Interrogative Mastery

Demonstrates command of Spanish interrogative words (qué, quién, cómo, dónde, cuándo, cuál, cuánto, por qué) and their correct usage in forming questions.

Criterion 1

Question Formation Accuracy

Accuracy and correctness of question formation, including word order, punctuation, and verb conjugation.

Exemplary

4 Points

Consistently forms grammatically correct and complex Spanish questions with accurate word order, punctuation, and verb conjugation.

Proficient

3 Points

Forms mostly correct Spanish questions with minor errors in word order, punctuation, or verb conjugation.

Developing

2 Points

Forms basic Spanish questions with frequent errors in word order, punctuation, or verb conjugation.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to form grammatically correct Spanish questions and demonstrates a lack of understanding of basic word order, punctuation, and verb conjugation.

Criterion 2

Interrogative Variety

Effective use of a range of interrogative words to elicit different types of information.

Exemplary

4 Points

Uses a wide range of interrogative words effectively and creatively to elicit specific and detailed information.

Proficient

3 Points

Uses a variety of interrogative words appropriately to gather different types of information.

Developing

2 Points

Uses a limited range of interrogative words, with some difficulty in selecting the appropriate word for the desired information.

Beginning

1 Points

Relies heavily on a few basic interrogative words and struggles to use them effectively to gather specific information.

Category 2

Information Gathering

Effectively crafts questions that elicit specific and relevant information to solve the mystery.

Criterion 1

Clarity and Specificity

How clear and specific the questions are in targeting the desired information.

Exemplary

4 Points

Crafts exceptionally clear and specific questions that directly target the desired information, leaving no room for ambiguity.

Proficient

3 Points

Crafts clear and specific questions that effectively target the desired information.

Developing

2 Points

Crafts questions that are somewhat unclear or lack specificity, making it difficult to gather the desired information efficiently.

Beginning

1 Points

Crafts vague and ambiguous questions that fail to target the desired information effectively.

Criterion 2

Relevance to Mystery

How relevant the questions are to solving the central mystery.

Exemplary

4 Points

All questions are highly relevant to solving the central mystery and contribute significantly to uncovering clues.

Proficient

3 Points

Most questions are relevant to solving the central mystery and contribute to uncovering clues.

Developing

2 Points

Some questions are irrelevant or only tangentially related to solving the central mystery.

Beginning

1 Points

Many questions are irrelevant to solving the central mystery and do not contribute to uncovering clues.

Category 3

Cultural Awareness

Demonstrates understanding of cultural nuances in questioning styles and etiquette in Spanish-speaking countries.

Criterion 1

Cultural Sensitivity

Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural differences in questioning styles and avoids stereotypes.

Exemplary

4 Points

Demonstrates a deep understanding of cultural nuances in questioning styles and exhibits exceptional sensitivity, avoiding all stereotypes and showing awareness of diverse perspectives.

Proficient

3 Points

Demonstrates an understanding of cultural nuances in questioning styles and exhibits sensitivity, avoiding stereotypes.

Developing

2 Points

Shows limited awareness of cultural nuances in questioning styles and may exhibit some stereotypes.

Beginning

1 Points

Demonstrates a lack of awareness of cultural nuances in questioning styles and exhibits stereotypes.

Criterion 2

Research Depth

Quality and depth of research into questioning etiquette and practices in different Spanish-speaking countries.

Exemplary

4 Points

Conducts thorough and insightful research into questioning etiquette and practices in multiple Spanish-speaking countries, providing detailed examples and analysis.

Proficient

3 Points

Conducts sufficient research into questioning etiquette and practices in different Spanish-speaking countries, providing relevant examples.

Developing

2 Points

Conducts limited research into questioning etiquette and practices in different Spanish-speaking countries, with superficial examples.

Beginning

1 Points

Demonstrates minimal research into questioning etiquette and practices in different Spanish-speaking countries.

Category 4

Game Design

Effectively integrates Spanish interrogatives into a cohesive and engaging mystery game.

Criterion 1

Storyline and Engagement

How engaging and well-developed the mystery storyline is.

Exemplary

4 Points

Develops a highly engaging and original mystery storyline with compelling characters and a captivating plot.

Proficient

3 Points

Develops an engaging mystery storyline with interesting characters and a clear plot.

Developing

2 Points

Develops a basic mystery storyline with underdeveloped characters and a predictable plot.

Beginning

1 Points

Develops a weak or confusing mystery storyline with uninteresting characters and a poorly defined plot.

Criterion 2

Integration of Interrogatives

How seamlessly and effectively Spanish interrogatives are integrated into the gameplay.

Exemplary

4 Points

Seamlessly integrates Spanish interrogatives into the gameplay, making them essential for solving the mystery and enhancing the overall experience.

Proficient

3 Points

Effectively integrates Spanish interrogatives into the gameplay, making them important for solving the mystery.

Developing

2 Points

Integrates Spanish interrogatives into the gameplay, but their use feels forced or unnatural.

Beginning

1 Points

Fails to effectively integrate Spanish interrogatives into the gameplay, and they are not essential for solving the mystery.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

How effectively did your mystery game incorporate Spanish interrogatives to reveal clues and drive the narrative?

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Question 2

In what ways did your understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures influence the design of your mystery game and the types of questions you included?

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Question 3

What was the most challenging aspect of designing the mystery game, and how did you overcome it?

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Question 4

If you were to redesign your mystery game, what is one thing you would change to improve the learning experience or the game's engagement?

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Question 5

How confident are you in your ability to use Spanish interrogatives in real-world conversations after completing this project?

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