Middle Group
Spain
Task 1.
Your group is going to have a look at Spain. Find out what you already know. On the next slide you will find an example of a mind map, copy that in your notebook.
Write 'Spain' in the middle and fill the other spaces in with words about Spain.
Your group is going to have a look at Spain. Find out what you already know. On the next slide you will find an example of a mind map, copy that in your notebook.
Write 'Spain' in the middle and fill the other spaces in with words about Spain.
Task 2.
Have a look at the resources in the boxes/slides below. Are there things that you did not know about Spain?
1. Have a look at the videos/sites.
2. Decide what your group would like to show in their final presentation on Friday. Choose 1 (or better 2 or 3) topics you would like to have your presentation be about.
3. Write them down after you have watched/read and heard all the information.
4. Make a list of topic(s) in your notebook.
5. Write down the information you would like to incorporate in your end presentation, some factual information from the following slides, some things you like and of course why you like this or these topics so much.
Finished?
Show your teacher.
Have a look at the resources in the boxes/slides below. Are there things that you did not know about Spain?
1. Have a look at the videos/sites.
2. Decide what your group would like to show in their final presentation on Friday. Choose 1 (or better 2 or 3) topics you would like to have your presentation be about.
3. Write them down after you have watched/read and heard all the information.
4. Make a list of topic(s) in your notebook.
5. Write down the information you would like to incorporate in your end presentation, some factual information from the following slides, some things you like and of course why you like this or these topics so much.
Finished?
Show your teacher.
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'Wow did you know all these things about Spain? How many did you put in your mindmap?
copy this in your notebook:
'I had 1,2 or 3 things in my mindmap'.
Now as you are making a list of things you would like to put in your pesentation. Put in 3 new facts your found out. A fact is always 'special' if there are only a 'few' who have this special thing. For example: national Anthem...what is so special about that?'
I did not know ........................... about Spain.
copy this in your notebook:
'I had 1,2 or 3 things in my mindmap'.
Now as you are making a list of things you would like to put in your pesentation. Put in 3 new facts your found out. A fact is always 'special' if there are only a 'few' who have this special thing. For example: national Anthem...what is so special about that?'
I did not know ........................... about Spain.
The Geography of Spain
- What is the capital of Spain?
Barcelona
Toledo
Espana
Madrid - How many autonomous regions are there?
18
17
2
19 - How many autonomous cities are there (non capital)?
2
3
0 - Spain touches the Mediteranean sea.
yes
no - One of the large mountain areas in Spain is Pyrenees.
yes
no - Canary Islands and Balearic Isles are 2 cities in Spain
yes
no - Balearic Isles have Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca as Islands.
yes
no
Answers:
- Madrid
- 17
- 2
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- Yes
Sights to see and Things to do in Spain.
Task 4.
Now that we have seen what the country looks like - mountains, rivers, seas, regions etc. We have done the quiz and passed - of course!
We would finally like to know what we can do when we are in Spain, right?
First to give you information about Spanish sights in general.
After that you can have a look at art - what do you think of Gaudi or Picasso?
What was the first thing you had in mind when you heard Spain? Beaches maybe? Well have a look at some of the best beaches there are.
And than of course there is fashion!! WOW!! have a look at that.
We end with...football ....Madrid or Barcelona...there are many more you can have a look at them too ;).
Have a look at the following clips/texts about Spain. Find something that is interesting for you (and/or your group) and make sure you put that in your presentation (write it down in your notebook).
Show your teacher!
Now that we have seen what the country looks like - mountains, rivers, seas, regions etc. We have done the quiz and passed - of course!
We would finally like to know what we can do when we are in Spain, right?
First to give you information about Spanish sights in general.
After that you can have a look at art - what do you think of Gaudi or Picasso?
What was the first thing you had in mind when you heard Spain? Beaches maybe? Well have a look at some of the best beaches there are.
And than of course there is fashion!! WOW!! have a look at that.
We end with...football ....Madrid or Barcelona...there are many more you can have a look at them too ;).
Have a look at the following clips/texts about Spain. Find something that is interesting for you (and/or your group) and make sure you put that in your presentation (write it down in your notebook).
Show your teacher!
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Famous People from Spain
Task 5.
Choose 2 of the famous people you have seen/read about in clips. Write 5 sentences about each one. Tell us where they are from, when they were born, what they do and why you like them.
Put this information in your end presentation.
Show your teacher!
Choose 2 of the famous people you have seen/read about in clips. Write 5 sentences about each one. Tell us where they are from, when they were born, what they do and why you like them.
Put this information in your end presentation.
Show your teacher!
Celebrations in Spain
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Easter in Spain
Task 6.
In the clips you saw different celebrations in Spain. Try to find things you do the same in your country and maybe you do things a little differently. Write 2 sentences about each celebration you have in your country and compare it to the one in Spain.
National day might not be 12 October for you, it maybe another day but you surely have a 'national' day!
Show your teacher!
This will be the last thing you will put in your presenation. Are you ready to finish off the presentation?
Good luck!
In the clips you saw different celebrations in Spain. Try to find things you do the same in your country and maybe you do things a little differently. Write 2 sentences about each celebration you have in your country and compare it to the one in Spain.
National day might not be 12 October for you, it maybe another day but you surely have a 'national' day!
Show your teacher!
This will be the last thing you will put in your presenation. Are you ready to finish off the presentation?
Good luck!
The End!
We hope you enjoyed the Summer School.
