The 33 (Los 33) is a true-life survival story that takes place in the the San José mines in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. Download the free Spanish PDF below for Los 33 movie trailer. Students can use these Spanish worksheets to talk about the events that took place in what is known as the Chilean Mining Disaster in Copiapó, Chile. Use the Spanish game slides and photo gallery on this page for a quick, easy prep Spanish lesson plan.
The 33 movie takes its name from the thirty-three miners that were trapped underground in the mine shaft for sixty-nine days in they year 2010. Starring Antonio Banderas, the movie depicts the the events that captured international attention. Although the movie is English, it’s theme and visuals are perfect for a movietalk activity or as a supplement to a cultural lessons. Students can talk about Chile, the mining industry and social justice issues. This true story of grit and determination will hold your students’ attention and give you an opportunity to provide tons of comprehensible input and vocabulary practice.
How to use the Panda Película Spanish Movie Lesson Plans.
Download the free Spanish activities pdf below.
Print the format you like. There are various lesson plan options.
Show the movie trailers from this page as you teach.
Students complete the movie activities on the Spanish handouts.
After watching the trailers, scroll down on this page to show your class the additional questions, play the trivia game and word scrambles and see related photos.
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Los 33. Watch the Spanish version of the movie trailer for “The 33.”
Watch the English version of the trailer for “The 33.” Subtitled in Spanish too!
Los 33 Spanish puzzles and extension activities below.
Test your memory with the Spanish activities and games below. How observant were you? Can you solve the Word Scrambles?
How much do you remember?
Can you solve the word scrambles?
Test your trivia knowledge!
Mines are in the North
Rescue Capsule
Click the thumbnails to scroll through the activities and photos!
Un Poco Más. Image Gallery
See the gallery below for related photos to the movie THE 33 (Los 33). The mines are located in the Atacama desert in the north of Chile. However, Chile is also home to the Andes mountains, pristine lakes and the famous land of Patagonia. Where would you visit if you could? Would you ever work in a mine? Which is your favorite photo and why?
Temas Relacionados.
Find out more about Chile, the Chilean mining accident, Antonio Banderas, or other themes related to the movie. Do an internet search to find a few interesting facts to share with your classmates!
The Atacama Desert in Chile
Antonio Banderas. El actor (el protagonista). The main actor.
La Isla de Pascua (Easter Island)
La vida normal de un minero en Chile.
Patagonia Chile o Los Andes
Pablo Neruda. Famous poet from Chile.
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