Last Monday, in our Democratic Citizenship lesson, our
teacher asks us to find a video which shows something about our culture. So I
decided to choose one which shows what happened the 23-F in Spain.
Firstly, before watching the video, you should know
that the 23-F was an attempted coup d'état in Spain that began on 23
February 1981 and ended on the following day. It is also known as El Tejerazo from the
name of its most visible figure, Antonio Tejero, who led the failed coup's most
notable event: the bursting into the Spanish Congress of Deputies by a group of
200 armed officers of the Guardia Civil during the process of electing Leopoldo
Calvo Sotelo to be the country's new Prime Minister. King Juan Carlos I gave a
nationally televised address denouncing the coup and urging the maintenance of
law and the continuance of the democratically elected government. The coup soon
collapsed. After holding the Parliament and cabinet hostage for 18 hours the
hostage-takers surrendered the next morning without having harmed anyone.
Once you have read the above information I would also
like to tell you that the following video is about a musical playd by some
actors in a very famous Spanish entertainment program, called "El
Hormiguero". Although it is in Spanish, you can understand what is
happening because of the show. It starts in the minute 00:58, I hope you enjoy
and learn something about it.
1-
The main characters of this video
are: Antonio Tejero, King Juan Carlos I and Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo. What do you
know about them?
In
case your pupils are not Spanish, first of all, you should do an introduction
to the topic and explain them what happened that day before expecting them to
recognize the characters.
2-
What was the main aim of Tejero?
From your point of view, what are the reasons why he did it?
3-
Who and how avoid the coup d'état?
4-
From your point of view: what are the consequences
of this fact? Has it made a repercussion in nowadays?
I think all of these
questions can be asked to young as well as to more adult pupils. The much older
they are the more complex their answers will be and the more elaborated will
have to be our explanations about that historical fact.
Very good choice Paula, and therefore King Juan Carlos I became very respected and loved from the spanish people. Thank you for sharing it.
ResponderEliminarThat is right. I think this is a funny way to learn history and culture. I am glad that you like it.
ResponderEliminarIf you should use this video in another cultural context than Spain what should you then be aware about?
ResponderEliminarHow would you use it in an intercultural perspective? It has lots of cultural aspects. Try use the text "methods and materials to develop intercultural competence" (it is on Fronter) to answer the question.