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Learning Objective: To compare and contrast Spain and the United Kingdom

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What do you already know about the UK?

What do you already know about Spain?




Can you locate where they are on this map?

The UK and Spain are both countries in the continent of Europe.




Lets have a look at some photographs of Spain. Think

about how similar or different it looks to the UK.




This is the capital city, Madrid. It is

located in the centre of Spain.

This street is called the Gran Via, or the ’Great Way’. It is a very lively shopping

area. It is also known as the street that never sleeps!




This is the old city of Toledo, located to the south of Madrid. It sits on a mountaintop and is surrounded on three

sides by the river Tagus.

There are many historical buildings to

visit, such as the Ayuntamiento, or Town Hall (pictured left on top of the hill), and

lots of narrow, winding streets to explore!




This is Park Guell – a public park in the city of Barcelona. It was

designed by the famous architect Antonio Gaudi.

Built in the early 1900s, it is a maze of stone

structures, mosaics and fascinating buildings. At the top is a terrace with

a wonderful view of Barcelona.




This is the amazing La Sagrada Familia

cathedral in Barcelona.

It is another of Antonio Gaudi’s creations. It was

started in 1882, but it is still not completed! When Gaudi died in

1926, it was only 1/4 finished. Building

work is due to end in 2026!




This is a vineyard in a region of Spain called La Rioja. A vineyard is a place where grapes are grown for wine

production.

Spain is famous for its wine – it is the

third largest producer of wine in

the world!




This is the region of Andalucia, situated on

the south coast of Spain. The land is hilly, with several rivers and

areas of farmland.

Andalucia is also famous for its bullfights. This takes place in an open space called a

bullring, where a person, known as a ‘matador’,

entices a bull to charge at him. The bull is normally killed at the end of the match. Many people in

Spain think that this sport should be banned.




The Pyrenees is a 491km long

mountain range that forms a natural border between

Spain and France.

Many parts of the Pyrenees are

popular as a skiing destination in the winter months.




This is Las Palmas. It is situated on Gran

Canaria, one of Spain’s Canary Islands to the far south-west of the

country. With its sandy beaches and cruise ship

port, it is a popular holiday resort.




This is the town of Tossa de Mar, on the Costa Brava, or ‘wild coast’, located in the region of Catalonia. There are

many old and beautiful buildings there, making it popular with tourists.




Flamenco is a style of dance traditional to Spain. It

includes singing, guitar-playing, hand-clapping and finger-snapping. The women in particular wear elaborate dresses, with layers of ruffles

on the skirt and sleeves.




Paella is a Spanish dish particularly associated

with the region of Valencia on the east

coast. There are many different varieties, but

most types include rice, beans, meat or seafood,

and vegetables.

During festivals in Valencia, often

enormous paella dishes are made which

feed thousands of people!




How similar or different is Spain compared to the

United Kingdom?

Think, pair then share your ideas.




Are you ready to find out more about Spain and the

UK yourself?




Now you’ve sorted your cards, let’s see if you

were correct!




These are all pictures of the UK or things associated with the UK!

Did you identify them correctly?

This is the city of York. You can see the bar walls, and

the Minster, the city’s cathedral, in the

background.

This is known as a typical English breakfast, which can include: bacon, sausages, eggs, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast.

This is Big Ben, the famous clock tower in London, and the Palace of Westminster,

where the Houses of Parliament meet.

This is the Royal Family. The current monarch is Queen

Elizabeth II. The photograph shows several generations of

her family.






This is the charming little village of Bibury in

Gloucestershire.

This is Stonehenge in Wiltshire. It is a prehistoric monument, and one of the

wonders of the world.

This is the famous pier and beach at Brighton, on the

south coast of the UK. It is a popular place for day trips

to the sea.

The traditional bright red telephone boxes and post

boxes can be seen on many UK streets.






This is Buckingham Palace, the London residence of the

Queen.

Morris dancing is a traditional folk dance. The dancers usually wear bell pads on their shins, and wave sticks, swords or

handkerchiefs.

This is Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle stands high on the

Castle Rock overlooking the city.

This is the Tower Bridge crossing the River Thames in

London.






Fish and chips wrapped in newspaper is seen as a

traditional meal in the UK.

The sea front at Whitby, with colourful beach huts along

the promenade.

The UK is known for its beautiful countryside, with

rolling hills and green fields.

The currency of the UK is the pound sterling.




These are all descriptions of the UK or things associated with the UK!


The population of this country is approx. 65

million.The monarch of this country is Queen

Elizabeth II.

This country has a mountain range

called the Pennines.The capital city of

this country is London.

This is the 11th largest country by area in

Europe.

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in

this country, at 1345m.

The longest river in this country is the River Severn, at 354km.

The national animal of this country is the bulldog or the lion.

This country’s flag is called the Union

Jack.

Popular festivals in this country include

Glastonbury and Hogmanay.

The average temperature in summer for this country is 19ºC.

This country is an island.

The Shetland Islands and the Orkney

Islands are part of this country.

This country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish

Sea and the Celtic Sea.

After the capital city, the three most populated

cities in this country are Birmingham, Leeds

Glasgow.

The size of this country is

241,930km2.




These are all pictures of Spain or things associated with Spain!


The traditional Spanish dish of Paella, originating in the

region of Valencia. It usually includes rice, meat or

seafood, and vegetables.

Spanish women in the traditional flamenco dresses, which have ruffled skirts and

sleeves.

This is the old city of Toledo, located to the south of Madrid. It sits on a mountaintop and is surrounded on three sides by

the river Tagus.

The outside of many Spanish houses are painted white to help reflect the sun and keep

the inside cool.






This is the beach at Los Cristianos, on the Canary

Island of Tenerife.

This is the amazing La Sagrada Familia cathedral in

Barcelona, designed by Antonio Gaudi.

The euro is the currency of Spain.

This is Mount Teide, an active volcano on the Canary Island of Tenerife. It last

erupted in 1909.






This is a Tortilla de Patatas, or a Spanish omelette. It is made from eggs, potatoes

and onions.

This is a vineyard in a region of Spain called La Rioja. A vineyard is a place where grapes are grown for wine

production.

This is Park Guell – a public park in the city of Barcelona.

It was designed by the famous architect Antonio

Gaudi.

This is the town of Tossa de Mar, on the Costa Brava, or ‘wild coast’, located in the

region of Catalonia.






The Royal Palace in Madrid is the official residence of the

Spanish Royal Family.

Bullfighting is a popular sport in some areas of Spain. The matador provokes the bull

into charging.

This is the Spanish flag, also known as the ‘Rojigualda’, meaning ‘red and yellow’.

This is the region of Andalucia, situated on the south coast of Spain. The land is hilly, with several

rivers and areas of farmland.




These are all descriptions of Spain or things associated with Spain!


The national animal of this country is the

bull.

This country’s flag is called the Rojigualda,

meaning ‘red and yellow’.

Popular festivals in this country include La Tomatina and The

Running of the Bulls.The average

temperature in summer for this country is 25ºC.

Portugal, France and Andorra border this

country.

The Balearic Islands and the Canary

Islands are part of this country.

After the capital city, the three most populated

cities in this country are Barcelona, Valencia and

Seville.

This country is surrounded by the

Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Biscay, and

the Atlantic Ocean.

The population of this country is approx.

46.5 million.

The monarch of this country is King Felipe

VI.

This country has a mountain range

called the Pyrenees.

The capital city of this country is

Madrid.

This is the 4th largest country by area in

Europe.

El Teide is the highest mountain in this

country, at 3718m.

The longest river in this country is the Rio Ebro, at 910km.

This size of this country is

498,980km2.



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Plenary:

With a partner, think of three similarities between Spain and the UK.

With a different partner, think of three differences between Spain and the UK.

What else would you like to find out about Spain?



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