KS2 Spanish: Karting in Spain

Spanish children visit the famous Cheste race circuit near Valencia, where lots of different motor sport competitions take place.

The children meet Carmen who has won many karting competitions and is about to compete in her next race - will she win?

This clip is from the BBC series, Being Spanish.

Teacher Notes

  • Using Fernando Alonso as an example, pupils could create a profile of another famous Spanish speaking sportsperson including their name, age, country of origin, sport, and competitions won.
  • This could be developed into a pair role-play activity where one person is a TV interviewer and the other is the sportsperson.

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

Llorens is celebrating his birthday with friends and family. His mother is preparing a paella and mentions all food items for the dish and how she makes it. Members of Llorens's big family are introduced.

Celebrating a birthday 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