KS2 Spanish: Celebrating a birthday in Spain

Llorens is celebrating his birthday with friends and family.

As he receives gifts from his friends, his mother is preparing the food for the party - paella. She shows all the ingredients for the dish and how she makes it.

We are then introduced to members of Llorens's big family.

The family sit down and enjoy the delicious dish. After such a big meal the adults go for a sleep, leaving the kids to play a trick on them.

This clip is from the BBC series, Being Spanish.

Teacher Notes

  • This could be used as the basis for a discussion about the differences between celebrating a birthday in Spain and the UK, possibly through the type of food items for a birthday party.
  • Pupils could be encouraged to list the main differences and then write a description (in English) of how they celebrated their last birthday.
  • Pupils could hold cards with family members written in Spanish and raise them when each member appears on screen, saying for example: 'Es la madre'.

Curriculum Notes

This video is relevant for teaching Spanish at KS2 in England and Wales, KS2 in Northern Ireland and second level in Scotland.

Valencia is a busy and vibrant city on the eastern coast of Spain. Ruby has been living around Valencia for two years and with her Spanish friends, they compare living in the countryside and living in the city.

In the city of Valencia

Spanish children take a tour of their town near Valencia to show what there is to see and do. They also visit a market and see what there is to buy.

In a Spanish village

A group of Spanish children take a tour around their school in the suburbs of Valencia. They talk about the food they eat for breakfast, the school facilities, their favourite school subjects and what they do at break-time.

In a Spanish school

Angela and her friend return home after school and do their homework. They mention the rooms in the house while playing hide and seek.

At home in Spain

Spanish children go on a trip to the beach in Valencia and explain what they like about living by the seaside.

On the beach in Spain

Two children visit their favourite bakery and buy a selection of food items. They are curious about how some of the products are made and get a lesson from the baker on how to bake their own cakes.

At a bakery in Spain

Spanish children visit the Science and Art Museum in Valencia and investigate the fascinating and educational exhibits about the world around us.

At a museum in Spain

Valencia is famous for its celebrations with fireworks. The children go to see one of these fiestas and wear the traditional costumes.

Spanish festivals

A group of Spanish children experience picking fruit and get to see the process of getting it ready for shops in Spain and all over Europe.

Picking fruit on a farm in Spain

Spanish children visit the Cheste race circuit near Valencia, where lots of different motor sport competitions take place. They also meet a few karting competitors at an important event.

Karting in Spain