Juanillón
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Target Group
Expected Learning Outcomes
Aim:
Students will learn about the Juanillón tradition from Martos, improving their reading, listening, speaking, and creative skills in English.
Objectives:
● Understand the basic facts about the Juanillón tradition.
● Learn and use vocabulary related to festivals, traditions, and music.
● Practice reading comprehension and answering questions.
● Develop speaking skills through pair and group activities.
● Use creativity to design a poster representing the tradition.
Student knowledge
● Students may know about festivals and traditions in Spain and other countries.
● They might have some prior knowledge of musical instruments (trumpet) and cultural events like Carnival or Lent.
● Students have basic reading and speaking skills in English but may need support with new vocabulary.
Classroom Organisation
● Flexible seating to allow pair and group work.
● Projector or interactive whiteboard for displaying the reading text and images.
● Audio device to play trumpet sounds (optional).
● Space for poster creation (tables or walls for display).
● Paper, markers, colored pencils for creative tasks.
Software & Hardware
● Word or Google Docs for writing tasks.
● Canva or other digital tools for poster design (optional).
● Audio player for trumpet sounds (optional).
Description
Step 1 – Warm-up (10 min):
Play a trumpet sound. Ask students to guess what it is for. Introduce the topic: “This sound is called Juanillón, a tradition from Martos.”
Step 2 – Reading Comprehension (15 min):
Students read the Juanillón text individually or in pairs. Complete True/False and short answer questions. Teacher checks comprehension with the class.
Step 3 – Vocabulary Focus (10 min):
Review key vocabulary: tradition, trumpet, Lent, noble family, tithes, Carnival, coin. Quick matching or fill-in-the-blank exercises.
Step 4 – Speaking / Pair Activity (10 min):
Students explain the Juanillón tradition to a partner using the vocabulary. Partners ask 2–3 questions. Swap roles.
Step 5 – Creative Poster Task (10 min):
Students work in small groups to draw a poster about the tradition. Include trumpet, the phrase “Por un duro, toca Juanillón”, and key information in English.
Step 6 – Wrap-up / Listening (5 min):
Play trumpet sound again. Discuss how traditions connect fun (Carnival) and serious reflection (Lent). Students share one thing they learned.
Additional Information
● Pair and group work allows students of different levels to support each other.
● Visual aids and highlighted vocabulary help lower-level learners.
● Advanced learners can create digital posters or short presentations.
● Optional listening activities allow multisensory engagement for different learning styles.
