Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Hans Grobler 22/04/2021 Upper-intermediate 60 minutes
(Spanish students)
Lesson Type:
Reading
Lesson Topic:
History of La Tomatina
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
• Use a reading sub-skill to read for gist • Increased comprehension of written and spoken language
• Use a reading sub-skill to read for specific information • Identified and understood new vocabulary
• Identify important words from a text • Used different reading techniques and worked as an individual
• Glean an understanding of the text through utilizing a and with a partner to answer and discuss target words and terms in
range of reading techniques in relation to the la Tomatina the text
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students will not be fully familiar with new words/important words 1. 1 will be introducing the target/new words at the start of the class so
they will have some familiarity and experience with them beforehand.
2. Some students might find tense, grammar and word order Additionally, the text being used is appropriate for upper
complex/difficult intermediate and the students should be able to understand more
words than just those we are using for this class.
3. Students will all share the same LI, so may slip back into LI language 2. This will be considered and within the class MFP will ensure students
understand any difficult areas before progressing
4. Students may become disheartened, bored or lose interest.
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, 3. It will be made clear only English is to be used
4. I will use a variety of exercises to keep interest raised, making it clear
that they are not expected to know, or to learn all the text.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
Text 1 Reading: History of La Tomatina
La Tomatina Festival started the last Wednesday of August in 1945 when some young people spent the time in the town square to attend the Giants and Big-
Heads figures parade. The young boys decided to take part in a parade with musicians, Giants and Big-Heads figures. The energy of jovialities caused one
participant's Big-head to fall off. The participant flew into a fit of rage, began hitting everything in his path. There was a market stall of vegetables that fell
victim to the fury of the crowd. People started to pelt each other with tomatoes until the local forces ended the fruit battle.
The following year, some young people engaged in a pre-planned quarrel and brought their own tomatoes from home. Although the local forces broke it up,
this began the yearly tradition. In the following years, the young boys' example had unwittingly made history for thousands of people.
La Tomatina was banned in the early 50s, however this did not stop the participants who were arrested. But the people protested the prohibition and the
festivity was again allowed with more participants and increased passions. The festivity was again cancelled till 1957 when, as a sign of protest, the tomato
burial was held. It was a demonstration in which the residents carried a coffin with a huge tomato inside. The parade was accompanied by a music band
which played funeral marches. The protest was successful. La Tomatina Festival was finally permitted and became an official festival.
As a result of the report of Javier Basilio, a broadcaster from the Spanish television program called Informe Semanal, the festivity started to be known
throughout the rest of Spain. Since then, the number of participants increased year after year as well as the excitement about La Tomatina Festival. In 2002,
La Tomatina of Buñol was declared Festivity of International Tourist Interest by the Secretary Department of Tourism due to its success.
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Hans Grobler 22/04/2021 Upper-intermediate 60 minutes
(Spanish students)
Lesson Type:
Reading
Lesson Topic:
History of La Tomatina
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
• Use a reading sub-skill to read for gist • Increased comprehension of written and spoken language
• Use a reading sub-skill to read for specific information • Identified and understood new vocabulary
• Identify important words from a text • Used different reading techniques and worked as an individual
• Glean an understanding of the text through utilizing a and with a partner to answer and discuss target words and terms in
range of reading techniques in relation to the la Tomatina the text
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students will not be fully familiar with new words/important words 1. 1 will be introducing the target/new words at the start of the class so
they will have some familiarity and experience with them beforehand.
2. Some students might find tense, grammar and word order Additionally, the text being used is appropriate for upper
complex/difficult intermediate and the students should be able to understand more
words than just those we are using for this class.
3. Students will all share the same LI, so may slip back into LI language 2. This will be considered and within the class MFP will ensure students
understand any difficult areas before progressing
4. Students may become disheartened, bored or lose interest.
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, 3. It will be made clear only English is to be used
4. I will use a variety of exercises to keep interest raised, making it clear
that they are not expected to know, or to learn all the text.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
Text 1 Reading: History of La Tomatina
La Tomatina Festival started the last Wednesday of August in 1945 when some young people spent the time in the town square to attend the Giants and Big-
Heads figures parade. The young boys decided to take part in a parade with musicians, Giants and Big-Heads figures. The energy of jovialities caused one
participant's Big-head to fall off. The participant flew into a fit of rage, began hitting everything in his path. There was a market stall of vegetables that fell
victim to the fury of the crowd. People started to pelt each other with tomatoes until the local forces ended the fruit battle.
The following year, some young people engaged in a pre-planned quarrel and brought their own tomatoes from home. Although the local forces broke it up,
this began the yearly tradition. In the following years, the young boys' example had unwittingly made history for thousands of people.
La Tomatina was banned in the early 50s, however this did not stop the participants who were arrested. But the people protested the prohibition and the
festivity was again allowed with more participants and increased passions. The festivity was again cancelled till 1957 when, as a sign of protest, the tomato
burial was held. It was a demonstration in which the residents carried a coffin with a huge tomato inside. The parade was accompanied by a music band
which played funeral marches. The protest was successful. La Tomatina Festival was finally permitted and became an official festival.
As a result of the report of Javier Basilio, a broadcaster from the Spanish television program called Informe Semanal, the festivity started to be known
throughout the rest of Spain. Since then, the number of participants increased year after year as well as the excitement about La Tomatina Festival. In 2002,
La Tomatina of Buñol was declared Festivity of International Tourist Interest by the Secretary Department of Tourism due to its success.
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