Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Shahnaaz Naby 14 January 2024 Advanced (C1) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Four skills- Reading
Lesson Topic:
Tourism in Spain
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…
Understand the general message of and extract important information from a • Worked in groups to summarise and present gist of article to class, in
piece of text by utilising reading skills and techniques such as skimming and their own words, and answered questions based on general
scanning. understanding of text.
• Answered detail specific questions on article by extracting important
information from it.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Considering the class is a monolingual class, students may be inclined 1. I will implement rules that only allow for English to be spoken during
to speak in Spanish to convey meaning and understanding of reading lessons.
activity
2. Students may lack interest in a reading task due to a myriad of reasons 2. I have selected an article that is not too long and will be of interest to
e.g. simply do not like reading or not having the vocabulary to the students, based on their age and cultural background.
understand.
3. Students may be confused between reading for gist vs reading for 3. Before each activity I will demonstrate, using examples, the differences
details. They may provide too much information when asked to ‘’read between ‘’skimming’’ vs ‘’scanning’’ and reinforce when each
for gist’’ or not be able to decipher what information is necessary when technique should be used e.g. skimming for gist and scanning for
‘’reading for details’’. details.
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, Authentic Text
Spanish cities implement new rules to curb party tourism - here's what you need to know
Over-tourism is an issue that has been plaguing many Spanish cities and coastal areas for years. Barcelona, the most-visited city in the country, is the poster
child for this unwelcome trend. But as other cities have gained in popularity, the problems have spread further.
In 2022, Spain was the second-most visited country in the world, with 83.7 million international arrivals (just behind France); it has consistently ranked in the
top five.
While tourism aids the Spanish economy and provides jobs for many locals, the industry has also had a negative impact on communities and the natural
environment. Noise pollution, drunken and rowdy behavior, the displacement of housing for locals in favor of short-term rentals, and crowding in streets are
all issues that many local Spaniards have to deal with regularly.
Seville’s crackdown on rowdy parties
Several cities have tried to clamp down on these problems, introducing rules against antisocial behavior, tourist apartments and drinking on the streets. Most
recently, the Andalusian city of Seville set out numerous restrictions aimed at putting a stop to public disturbances, specifically from stag and hen parties.
Seville mayor José Luis Sanz announced that new city rules would prevent people from wearing costumes “that may violate the moral or sexual integrity of
another person,” as well as “performing or inciting the performance of acts that violate sexual freedom...or committing acts of obscene exhibitionism.”
This means that inflatable dolls with added appendages and revealing costumes will now be banned, with fines handed out to rule breakers.
According to specialist stag-and-hen-do websites StagWeb and GoHen, a quarter of all British bachelors and bachelorettes choose Spain or Portugal for their
wild getaways. The resort of Benidorm was the most popular for stag parties in 2023, while Barcelona came in eighth on the list. When it came to the hens,
Marbella was the most popular, with Benidorm, Barcelona and Ibiza also in the top 10.
Seville is not the only Andalusian city that has cracked down on raucous street parties. In 2022, Málaga announced it would introduce fines of €750 for
anyone wearing inappropriate clothing in the streets, such as bikinis or underwear, and carrying inflatable dolls with sexual connotations. Córdoba and
Granada have also tried to place restrictions on these wild parties, while businesses have tried to ban the use of megaphones and offensive outfits.
But the problem is not only coming from abroad: domestic tourists are flooding Spanish cities, too. Spaniards on weekend breaks for their version of stag and
hen parties – known as despedidas de soltero/a – are also causing issues. These all-day events typically involve participants walking and singing songs
through the streets with megaphones and whistles while dressed in comical or distasteful costumes.
Spain’s broader response to overtourism
Beyond Andalucía, other Spanish cities have also been trying to curb antisocial behavior, associated not just with hen and stag dos, but with overtourism in
general.
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Shahnaaz Naby 14 January 2024 Advanced (C1) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Four skills- Reading
Lesson Topic:
Tourism in Spain
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…
Understand the general message of and extract important information from a • Worked in groups to summarise and present gist of article to class, in
piece of text by utilising reading skills and techniques such as skimming and their own words, and answered questions based on general
scanning. understanding of text.
• Answered detail specific questions on article by extracting important
information from it.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Considering the class is a monolingual class, students may be inclined 1. I will implement rules that only allow for English to be spoken during
to speak in Spanish to convey meaning and understanding of reading lessons.
activity
2. Students may lack interest in a reading task due to a myriad of reasons 2. I have selected an article that is not too long and will be of interest to
e.g. simply do not like reading or not having the vocabulary to the students, based on their age and cultural background.
understand.
3. Students may be confused between reading for gist vs reading for 3. Before each activity I will demonstrate, using examples, the differences
details. They may provide too much information when asked to ‘’read between ‘’skimming’’ vs ‘’scanning’’ and reinforce when each
for gist’’ or not be able to decipher what information is necessary when technique should be used e.g. skimming for gist and scanning for
‘’reading for details’’. details.
1 Lesson Plan 150823
, Authentic Text
Spanish cities implement new rules to curb party tourism - here's what you need to know
Over-tourism is an issue that has been plaguing many Spanish cities and coastal areas for years. Barcelona, the most-visited city in the country, is the poster
child for this unwelcome trend. But as other cities have gained in popularity, the problems have spread further.
In 2022, Spain was the second-most visited country in the world, with 83.7 million international arrivals (just behind France); it has consistently ranked in the
top five.
While tourism aids the Spanish economy and provides jobs for many locals, the industry has also had a negative impact on communities and the natural
environment. Noise pollution, drunken and rowdy behavior, the displacement of housing for locals in favor of short-term rentals, and crowding in streets are
all issues that many local Spaniards have to deal with regularly.
Seville’s crackdown on rowdy parties
Several cities have tried to clamp down on these problems, introducing rules against antisocial behavior, tourist apartments and drinking on the streets. Most
recently, the Andalusian city of Seville set out numerous restrictions aimed at putting a stop to public disturbances, specifically from stag and hen parties.
Seville mayor José Luis Sanz announced that new city rules would prevent people from wearing costumes “that may violate the moral or sexual integrity of
another person,” as well as “performing or inciting the performance of acts that violate sexual freedom...or committing acts of obscene exhibitionism.”
This means that inflatable dolls with added appendages and revealing costumes will now be banned, with fines handed out to rule breakers.
According to specialist stag-and-hen-do websites StagWeb and GoHen, a quarter of all British bachelors and bachelorettes choose Spain or Portugal for their
wild getaways. The resort of Benidorm was the most popular for stag parties in 2023, while Barcelona came in eighth on the list. When it came to the hens,
Marbella was the most popular, with Benidorm, Barcelona and Ibiza also in the top 10.
Seville is not the only Andalusian city that has cracked down on raucous street parties. In 2022, Málaga announced it would introduce fines of €750 for
anyone wearing inappropriate clothing in the streets, such as bikinis or underwear, and carrying inflatable dolls with sexual connotations. Córdoba and
Granada have also tried to place restrictions on these wild parties, while businesses have tried to ban the use of megaphones and offensive outfits.
But the problem is not only coming from abroad: domestic tourists are flooding Spanish cities, too. Spaniards on weekend breaks for their version of stag and
hen parties – known as despedidas de soltero/a – are also causing issues. These all-day events typically involve participants walking and singing songs
through the streets with megaphones and whistles while dressed in comical or distasteful costumes.
Spain’s broader response to overtourism
Beyond Andalucía, other Spanish cities have also been trying to curb antisocial behavior, associated not just with hen and stag dos, but with overtourism in
general.
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