La tomatina lesson

A full lesson (approx 1 hour) on the Spanish festival ‘La tomatina’ from Buñol, Valencia.

This is a culturally enriching lesson which allows students to broaden their knowledge of a Spanish festival/tradition.

Starter - Translate the cognates (e.g. los tomates) and translate the sentences (e.g. me gustan los tomates) as an extension.
Reading - Some informative slides (including relevant pictures) to explain what La tomatina is - including its origins, what happens before/during/after, and so on.
Video of La Tomatina.
Fill in the blanks - students have a fact file about La tomatina and they must fill in the blanks with the correct word (options for words are at the bottom). This helps them with the next activity.
Create a leaflet for an English-speaking tourist about La tomatina - students use the template provided to capture everything they have learned. An illustration box is provided. Full template provided.
Plenary - a mini quiz