Spanish: San Fermín Lesson | Culture, Reading & Writing | Fully Resourced PowerPoint

I used this with a middle ability Y9 group but it would work well with any foundation class covering culture and festivals.

Students explore one of Spain’s most famous festivals while practising key structures such as hay, se puede, hay que, me gustaría, and giving opinions using porque, pero and ³Ù²¹³¾²ú¾±Ã©²Ô.

What’s Included

• Complete, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson
• Clear lesson objectives and learning journey
• Vocabulary bank with key festival language
• Cultural information about San Fermín and Pamplona
• Eight scaffolded classroom activities
• Teacher answers throughout
• GCSE-style reading and writing practice
• Final independent writing task and plenary

Activities Include

• Vocabulary matching
• Sentence builder
• Reading comprehension
• Find the Spanish
• Error correction
• Translation into Spanish
• Opinion upgrade activities using connectives
• Extended writing task (50–70 words)
• Exit ticket for retrieval and assessment

Perfect For

• Year 9 Spanish
• High-attaining Year 8 classes
• GCSE Foundation preparation
• Cultural enrichment lessons
• Cover lessons
• Observation lessons
• End-of-topic revision

Why Teachers Love It

• Fully planned with no additional preparation required
• One clear activity per slide to maintain pace and engagement
• Carefully scaffolded to build confidence before independent writing
• Integrates authentic Spanish culture with meaningful language learning
• Includes answers throughout, making it suitable for both specialist and non-specialist teachers

This lesson is an excellent way to develop students’ understanding of Spanish culture while strengthening the language skills needed for GCSE success. With engaging activities, structured support and a strong focus on communication, it is ready to teach straight from the PowerPoint.