A worksheet for GCSE to quickly revise preterite verb formation, in the context of holidays and holiday vocabulary. There is a verb drill activity recapping thematic vocabulary and translation tasks into English and Spanish. These activities will scaffold pupils’ answer to the question: “describe tus últimas vacaciones” Suggested answers included.

An 11 page resource with a comprehensive list with over 200 different examples of complex & idiomatic language that pupils can use in their spoken and written work. This can be referred to and used actively in lessons, as well as being a great resource for revision. The structures are divided in 20 separate sections and, in each section, every construction has its meaning and an example for pupils to practise using it correctly. Answers also included. Sections: Complex structures requiring an infinitive Opinion phrases Adverbs & negation Connectives Before, after & the gerund Use a past tense Use a past tense construction Say what you ‘used’ to do Use a conditional sentence Say what you must do Use a future tense Use a conditional tense Say what you would have liked to have done Use an expression of dreaming/wanting Use a subjunctive expression Use a comparative Say what other people think and feel Use an idiomatic AVOIR expression Use some interesting averages Say how long you have been doing something (‘depuis’) There (‘y’) Spanish version available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-key-complex-structures-revision-booklet-with-translation-practice-11851661

A standalone two-page resource to support KS3 pupils to describe the appearance of themselves and members of their family. It is scaffolded with vocabulary, reading and translation activities with a topic sentence builder. Format: Word document and PDF with answers.

12 different grammar manipulation tasks for pupils studying GCSE & IGCSE to hone their knowledge of Spanish grammar with answers. In each task, the pupils must manipulate 10 verbs or adjectives so as they fit within the grammatical context of the text. The resources cover the present, past, imperfect, future and conditional tenses. These are all examples of Question 8 on the IGCSE Edexcel Specification, but will be useful for all pupils to revise grammar.

A stand alone lesson on future plans & jobs, revising the immediate future and pure future tenses. The two page worksheet has vocabulary task, matching up activities, reading practice and plenary translation. There is also a PowerPoint recapping the immediate and pure future tenses and pupils can use all of these resources to scaffold their own answers to the question “qué vas a hacer cuando seas mayor”. Answers included.

A checklist of key language to ensure pupils hit the criteria of including a wide range of expressions and grammatical structures and a range of literature vocabulary in their essays: introductions, conclusions, introducing examples, complex structures, subjunctive structures, conditional expressions, literary terms, vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Two worksheets to use in any lesson on health, diet or healthy living with answers. There are two challenging texts with vocabulary activities, exam-style questions and translation activities which recycle the key bits of language. Answers included.

An exam style text on ‘les familles recomposées’ in France to translate into English followed by reformulation translations into French, recycling the same vocabulary. Suggested answers are also included and the text provides useful cultural references that can be used in the Speaking exam too.

Two standalone resources on the topic of celebrating my birthday for GCSE. Resource 1: including a review of dates, key vocabulary, a sentence builder, translation and a reading comprehension. Resource 2: mi próximo cumpleaños - immediate future and pure future review with a reading comprehension and translation practice. Answers included.

A double-sided standalone resource to support pupils to talk and write about their ideal holidays using ‘je rêve de’, j’espère’ and some conditional sentences. It includes a review of how to say ‘to’ with countries/cities, expressions match up, translation practice, a sentence builder and a plenary reading comprehension. Format: Word document and PDF with answers.

Christmas Translation Worksheet for GCSE. A festive Christmas-themed lesson which links to examination skills and practice. A standalone translation worksheet for pupils to develop their understanding of vocabulary and grammar linked to Christmas and festivals. The worksheet is scaffolded and provides pupils with key vocabulary for talking and writing about how they celebrate Christmas as well as honing translation skills into French and English. There are three pages of exercises: vocabulary match up, translation into English, gap-fill, finding errors in translation, mosaic translation and translation into French using all the previous activities for support. Format: PDF and Word Document with answers.

Three resources to introduce or revise the topic of daily routine. Resource 1: introduce key verbs, recaps adverbs of time and has a succinct speaking/writing which will allow pupils to talk about their daily routine. Resource 2: recaps key verbs in the present tense and then there is also a reading comprehension with verbs in the past tense and revision of reflexive pronouns. The plenary is a writing task with key phrases to include and vocabulary to recycle in their own work. Resource 3: a GCSE style reading task and plenary translation. Answers included.

Consider purchasing the full A Level Translation Bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-translation-practice-bundle-range-of-topics-into-english-and-spanish-12050364 An exam style text on racism and xenophobia in Spain to translate into English followed by translation into Spanish, recycling the same vocabulary. Suggested answers are also included and the text provides key cultural references that can be used in the Speaking exam. There is a free example here on the topic of paternity leave, to preview the quality: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-permiso-de-paternidad-translations-on-el-mercado-laboral-and-paternity-leave-with-answers-12043678

A translation worksheet on the topic of weather expressions and hobbies (with the connectives ‘si’ and ‘cuando’). Six different translation exercises which recycle the same key language and introduce new linguistic items in a scaffolded way. The exercises are ramped in terms of difficulty and final activity is a plenary translation task into Spanish. Answers included.

A 4 page worksheet reviewing the conjugation rules for the present tense (regular verbs and avoir, faire, aller, être), the immediate future and the past tense (regular verbs, some irregulars and ‘aller’), This will support pupils to review key grammar rules and to practise applying them. Format: PDF and Word Document with answers.

A standalone resource to introduce pupils to the topic of racism in Spain with vocabulary, reading and translation activities. There are also key cultural references to refer to in the speaking exam. Format: Word document and PDF with answers.

A 4 page booklet on school trips and activities, including key vocabulary, reading practice, translation both ways, revising key tenses and a 80-90 words writing task on this topic. This resources will support pupils to speak and write confidently about school activities and trips in all three key tenses. Format: Word and pdf documents with answers.

Two standalone resources on the topic of clothes and uniform for a lesson (or two) on clothes. Resource 1: Introduces clothes items vocabulary, practises numbers and prices and adjectival agreement on clothes. Resource 2: A reading comprehension on the topic of school uniform with gap-fill and questions, followed by a reformulation translation task. Answers included. Please leave a review if you find this useful for your pupils or if you have any feedback. You can also message me directly on Twitter @mfl_secondary