Save hours and hours and hours of preparation with this Scheme of work for La casa de Bernarda Alba. (10-16 lessons + student booklets).
Very user friendly, you can use the lessons to teach yourself if you have never taught the book before.
Scheme of work overview:
L1 Federico GarcĂa Lorca An introduction on the life of Lorca and his main works.
L2 Historical context. Pre-civil war Spain Understand the importance of the historical context for the play
L3 Act 1 Analysis of Act 1
L4 Act 2 Analysis of Act 2
L5 Act 3 Analysis of act 3
L6 Character analysis 1 Analysis and comprehension of the main characters
L7 Character analysis 2 Analysis and comprehension of the main characters
L8 Themes Analysis of the main themes in the play
L9 Technique Analyse and learn about the main techniques used by the writer
L10 Essay writing workshop: Explore the structure of the essay (introduction, development and conclusion)
L11 Essay writing workshop: Explore the language used in the essay and the mark scheme (A level)
L12 Essay workshop: Writing practice
L13 Essay consolidation: Quote revision
L13 Essay consolidation: Revision lesson
Extra Explore sessions: Trivial pursuit
Extra Explore sessions: Monopoly
Extra Explore sessions: Tinder profiles for characters
Extra Explore sessions: Quote game
Two lessons to cover âUn dĂa fatalâ from the new AQA Spanish higher text book (module 1). Lessons include plenty of tasks covering the new GCSE spec (read aloud, pronunciation, grammar etcâŠ)
Set of lessons (at least 2 without watching the movie) to study the movie Encanto (available on Disney+). Powerpoint and student booklet. You can use the resources before / while / after watching the movie or not watch the movie at all!
Contents:
Exploration of Colombian culture
Characters (gifts, physical descriptions and family tree)
Songs (La familia Madrigal + no se habla de Bruno)
A review of the movie
+2 optional mini projects
Easily adaptable to any year group but designed for year 7 / year 8 students of Spanish.
Skills:speaking, reading, writing and listening
Vocabulary: family, physical descriptions, adjectives, possesion
One (or two) lesson focussed on the theme of fantasy versus reality in âEl laberinto del faunoâ. (22 slides)
Structure of the lesson:
Key words to use in essay.
Brief summary of the theme.
Comparison between fairytale structure and the film.
Fantasy and reality in the main characters (Ofelia, Carmen, Mercedes and CapitĂĄn Vidal).
Important quotes about fantasy and reality.
Essay question.
2 lessons based on Viva (higher and foundation) module 8, unit 3 -vivir a tope. All skills.
Lesson 1
listening
reading
speaking
dictation game
lesson 2
tense practise
reading comprehension
gcse writing task (differenciated)
Two lessons focused on context before studying âEl laberinto del faunoâ. These have been planned to be taught before watching the movie and they give a good insight into the context before, during and after the Civil War in Spain. (32 slides). It includes a booklet for students.
L1 focuses on the period before and during the war
-La segunda repĂșblica
-Las dos Españas
-El comienzo y final de la guerra
-La posguerra bajo Franco
L2 covers key elements during postwar Spain that are going to be featured in the movie.
-La resistencia republicana
-El racionamiento durante la posguerra
-La ideologĂa franquista hacia la mujer
A lesson to teach KS3 students about Spanish celebrations during Easter.
Since itâs a cultural lesson, it has been planned to use a mixed between English and the target language.
Brief summary:
Differences between Spain and UK
Easter celebrations - a dictionary of key terms
The dance of the death- Verges (paralel translation)
Quiz/ competition
Speaking activity - share your opinion
One lesson to teach students to analyse the theme of obedience and disobedience in âEl laberinto del faunoâ. (13 slides)
Structure of the lesson:
Introductory discussion
Gapfill
Pair dictation activity analysing obedient and disobedient characters (speaking)
Model essay and mark scheme
Two revision lessons covering topic 3 (el impacto del turismo)
L1 quick revision of the topic
Skills practice (reading, listening and translation)
Vocabulary
L2 vocabulary, revision
Speaking focus, variety of activities and games, leading to a debate on different points based on card task. (edexcell)
Ideally, students will go through the vocabulary ahead of the lesson as part of their revision homework.
For another revision lesson, check out this escape room on topic 3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12482773
A lesson (or two, depending on student ability and time constrains) to teach characters from Panâs labyrinth. Includes a booklet for sturents.
A mixed of activities to analyse each character covering all skills. (20 slides)