Sentence builder based on the photocard for the GCSE speaking exam. There is vocabulary relating to showing conjecture, introductory sentences, present progressive verbs, connectives and locations.

A worksheet to use when teaching adjectives with personal descriptions.

I’m targetting some misconceptions and common mistakes with this lesson. We’ll be focusing on: 3rd person opinions Infinitive structures Use of connectives Using es bueno que sea Cuando sea mayor Ojala pudiera structures Generally navegating the GCSE writing mat to construct/extend sentences

An introduction to DOPs, their placement, common nouns and some structured practice. This is a sample page from my GCSE grammar workbook. An improved edition 2 is coming in Summer.

I’ll most likely update this in a few months time but for now I’m going with it.

Present, preterite and future tense endings with common irregulars in 1st person. Time phrases as well. On the flip side some opinion related vocabulary including idiomatic opinions and pre-set subjunctive phrases. Original idea from the brilliant @wyedeanmfl

PRINT IN A3 Questions taken from WJEC 2018 higher and foundation cards. After matching them up we will look to improve any answers we judge to score 1/3 and then answer the questions randomly on MWBs when I call out a number from the left column below. Answers: 1-12 10-26 14-4 29-36 17-24 34-11 16-22 28-38 21-15 7-32 13-20 30-6 19-37 23-8 18-5 9-25 33-3 35-27 39-2 31-40

Choose a verb and change it according to 25 prompts. Edit: The grammar item is named in brackets.

A booklet with thematic pages full of IRP ideas as well as linked similar issues. Structured research pages, a vocabulary section and a 2-minute speech draft section. All editable PDFs.

A compilation of interesting thoughts from Almodovar which are compiled from two interesting books I have read and will credit below. Pedro Almodovar: Interviews by University Press of Mississippi (Paperback, 2003) La poetica de Pedro Almodovar

Preview copy of https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pan-s-labyrinth-zero-prep-student-booklet-12294455

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Based on resources shared by Clare Caio.

Hopefully after making this I will see less aburrido, importante, divertido and interesante. I am working on breadth of vocabulary with my year 11s at the moment and using synonyms and upgrading out adjective use is on the agenda next week. I plan for this 99 adjectives worksheet to form the backbone of the lesson. Update: This is now on version 2, I have now included some really advanced adjectives like fanfarrón, tacaño, hospilatorio, bruto etc

Infinitive structures can be a life saver for those students who find conjugations tricky. If you know an infinitive structure for the present, past and future then you can rest assured you are working in three tenses as a minimum. Check out a resource I uploaded years ago on infinitive structures: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12093780

Post-writing checklist for students.

Two pages per character. One page on development, relationships, goals and motivations and a second one containing 17 contrasting adjectives to develop descriptions of characters. I’ve included this free in the Volver bundle I have for sale.

A starter activity to check how well students have understood the plot. It does make make you realise as well how many small plot lines are running at the same time. Answers given as well in teacher copy.

Quotes from the film Volver on a flick PowerPoint. Students can win points if they can answer who said the quote, to whom, in what context and what theme or essay link it relates to.

Hopefully this formats okay although I suspect the font (New Atten Round) is protected. If it looks awful then let me know and I’ll re-upload with print screens of each slide pasted over the slides themselves. I have been teaching es bueno que sea (where bueno can be substituted for any adjective) for a few years now and it has been successful so decided it was time to take it a small step further.