11-year-old Jose Carlos interviews the owner of a local shop in Cosoleacaque, Vercruz about what life was like when she was young. In this clip, Doña Hernández talks to Jose Carlos about life when she was a girl: where she lived, what her school was like, and the immediate locality of La Colonia 10 de Mayo 20 years ago, before running water and electricity. This lesson starter relates to the language and themes explored in Unit 22 of the QCDA scheme of work for KS2 Spanish, specifically on the times of day and using the past tense. Shot on location in Cosoleacaque, Veracruz in southern Mexico, the video offers opportunities to develop language skills and intercultural understanding.

Video Series: Lesson Starters
Release Date 2009