Meteorologist Needed for CHANNEL 21

Meteorologist Needed for CHANNEL 21, Univision

BBy: Angelica Martin and Elina Garciay

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION:

You have just been hired with Channel 21, Univision. You have been hired to broadcast the weather segment.

TASK:

Accion…You and your partners are now in charge of giving the weather segment on the news. You have to provide the audience with an accurate weather forecast so the public knows what to expect. You are to use the preterit and imperfect tense in Spanish in your forecast.

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PROCESS:

1. You and your three partners will decide which Latin American country for which you want to

report the weather.

2. Using the links provided you will research the country and it’s current weather forecasts.

3. You will divide the tasks.

Report the broadcast (2 people)

Camera person (1 person)

Director (1 person)

4.. You need to include the preterit and imperfect tense when you give your forecast.

5. You have a choice of either airing live in the classroom or you could videotape it and show it in class.

SOURCES:

1. www.edition.cnn.com/WEATHER/ South American temperature and forecast.

2. www.espanol.weather Gives the weather for South America in Spanish.

3. www.usatoday.com Gives a weather forecast for Mexico and South America. Giving maps and weather briefs.

4. www.weather.com/espanol

CONCLUSION:

Now that you have given a weather broadcast, what did you think would you consider this as a career? The weather is an important part of the news. The weather let’s us know how to prepare for the next day, and how the weather is different in different countries.

EVALUATION:

Ratings	Superior (5)	Excellent (4)	Good (3)
Content	Shows a full understanding of the topic.	Shows some understanding of the of the topic	Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.
Enthusiasm	Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.	Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.	Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.
Vocabulary and use of proper grammar tense.	Uses vocabulary and grammar appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.	Uses vocabulary and grammar appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.	Uses vocabulary and grammar appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.
Collaboration with peers.	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.