A Tarsia puzzle. Search for Tarsia software so you can open it! Could be a good starter to check progress once vocab’ covered/basis for discussion of new vocabulary if introducing the vocabulary as new. Good for pairs to discuss language. Could set a time limit to create some competition! Contains vocab’ such as être/avoir/family members. The puzzle has to be cut out into triangles and then placed French to English to create a shape.

A selection of Christmas vocabulary learning sheets for Year 7. They should fill at least one whole lesson. If you like this, have a look at my pack of Christmas resources for Years 7 to 11. You’ll never need to scrabble around for different stuff as each year group has different content overall so can be used each year. (A wise investment.) May also be useful for cover lessons around Christmas time.

A simple Christmas card in Spanish to colour and/or fill in .

Spanish Grammar fui/fuiste etc. Great cover sheet. Copy the verb in the past and then complete sentences in Spanish and English.

Simple weather worksheet to check reading/writing. Settling sheet!

Spanish En la tienda de ropa - repaso Good for cover; worksheet with a few activities about clothes shopping. Vocab’ match. Vocab’ copying. Translate a shop dialogue into Spanish. Pattern matching (e.g. de flores + picture). Extension ideas: learners could make up their own shop dialogues, look up more vocabulary. Create dialogues for each other to translate. Update Following a three star review, I’ve added an extra sheet for extension work where more guidance is needed than what I’ve suggested above.

To accompany Viva 1 Module 1.3: covers 1-20 and tienes hermanos.

Worksheet to help with town and holiday tasks.

Spanish Viva 2 Module 3 A comer Lesson 1 A self-contained lesson to accompany Viva 2, Module 3. Includes starter, reading, speaking and writing, a game and a plenary. Attractive animated graphics make it appealing to pupils. Objectives by red/amber/green traffic lights to encourage pupils to aim to complete each level. “Super learner” graphic to show extension. Encourages use of target language. It may well be enough for more than one lesson if you use it alongside your Viva 2 resources. The resource is the lesson plan: read the slide notes carefully beforehand and they will guide you through the lesson with extra ideas for use/extension etc. The date will automatically be correct but you may have to set up your PC/laptop to do this, too. See the accompanying information sheet for instructions. ¡Buena suerte!

Spanish Viva 2 Unit 3.1 Lesson 2 of 3. Plenty of differentiation up and down. Reading/writing/speaking opportunities. See slide notes for ideas/help. Attractive animated graphics make it appealing to pupils. Objectives by red/amber/green traffic lights to encourage pupils to aim to complete each level. “Super learner” graphic to show extension. Encourages use of target language. It may well be enough for more than one lesson if you use it alongside your Viva 2 resources. The resource is the lesson plan: read the slide notes carefully beforehand and they will guide you through the lesson with extra ideas for use/extension etc. The date will automatically be correct but you may have to set up your PC/laptop to do this, too. To do this, in the Header and Footer box, on the Slide tab, select the Date and time check box. Click Update Automatically, and then choose the format you want from the list. Click Fixed, and then type the date and time that you want. Click Apply to All.

Spanish Viva 2 Module 3.2 lesson 3 (of 3) If you use Viva 2 for your classes, this is to accompany Viva 2 Module 3.2 about meal times. It is a self-contained lesson which you could use on its own, or use to go alongside the Viva resources. What does it include? This lesson recaps basic foods and drinks from prior learning, introduces meal time vocab’ plus adds in some new words, too. See the accompanying information sheet for more information. If you have the textbook, use listenings from it but this will provide plenty of reading, speaking and writing opportunities.

Jour de la Bastille Simple banner to decorate your room if you’re doing something Bastille Day related.

Instructions on the sheet. To summarize: cut out dice on card and stick. In pairs, use dice to recall vocab’ for food topic in food categories.

Jigsaw pieces for pupils to develop simple writing about themselves. Useful to help develop independence in writing: you may wish to use it as a crib sheet. It could act as a speaking aide-mémoire also. See also my Tout sur Moi template which has sentence beginnings to support weaker pupils.

Jigsaw pieces with sentence starters for pupils to complete with personal information.

Blank jigsaw pieces to complete with written personal information. If cut out, the pieces should tessellate if turned around. Could make an effective activity for lower ability groups...

Lesson 2. Use to introduce or consolidate work on unit 1.2 of Viva 1 Module 1 Mi Vida. Plenty of activities to fill a lesson plus in-built differentiation. Ooops! The picture I used here is of a girl...I'll rectify this in the resource and the image ASAP! Apologies...