World Cities Day, first celebrated in 2014, is a United Nations observance which is held annually on 31st October, and which marks the end of Urban October. It aims to raise awareness of global urbanisation, address urban challenges and promote international cooperation for sustainable development. Each year it has a theme. The theme for 2026 is ‘Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All”. Each year one location is chosen for the Global Observance. In 2026 this is Fuzhou in China.
This resource pack aims to inform students about cities of the world, with a particular focus on cities of the world where Spanish is spoken. It has a geographical and cultural focus as well as a linguistic one.
Each resource has a page of notes, information and an answer key for the teacher. Where appropriate, the vocabulary is from the Edexcel GCSE Specification, Foundation Tier.
These resources will be suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 students (age 9-11), Key Stage 3 students (age 11-14) and Key Stage 4 students (age 14-16). They can be used in class as part of a lesson, but would also be ideal for enrichment activities and language clubs.
