Module 1 Units 1, 2 GCSE 2024 AQA Spanish Resources

These engaging and thorough units are designed to prepare students for success in their Spanish GCSE course by developing essential language skills through practical activities and tasks aligned with AQA criteria. Over five lessons, students will explore a range of topics from personal information to online activities, while enhancing their proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Matching handout for students to complete tasks during the lesson included.

Lesson 1: Students begin by understanding the global importance of Spanish, learning to express dates, including birth years. Key activities include vocabulary matching, comprehension tasks, and reading aloud practices, which are tied to the AQA mark scheme. By the end, students can confidently discuss birth dates, reinforcing their ability to express personal details in Spanish.

Lesson 2: The focus shifts to discussing countries, nationalities, and personality traits. Through verb conjugations of “ser” and “vivir,” students will practice describing where they live and their personality using correct adjectival agreement. Interactive games and listening exercises reinforce their learning, ensuring they can articulate these concepts both orally and in writing.

Lesson 3: Students delve into the world of sports and famous Spanish-speaking athletes, expanding their vocabulary and cultural knowledge. They will learn key verbs such as “jugar,” “hacer,” and “practicar,” and focus on the pronunciation of vowel sounds. A listening task consolidates vocabulary, while an extended writing piece allows students to discuss their own personality and interests, practicing communication in pairs.

Lesson 4: Students explore vocabulary related to online activities, with a focus on regular and irregular present tense verbs. They will also learn to use expressions of frequency in context. Through textual analysis and interactive games, students will apply their knowledge in varied contexts, enhancing both their comprehension and fluency.

Lesson 5: The final lesson tackles online preferences, risks, and dangers, with an emphasis on phonics and sound-symbol correspondence for ‘e’ and ‘i’. Students will practice dictation and translation tasks, closely following AQA guidelines. The lesson culminates in producing an extended writing piece about online activities, incorporating vocabulary from previous lessons.

This unit provides a well-rounded approach, blending grammar instruction, vocabulary building, cultural insights, and exam-oriented practice. Each lesson is meticulously designed to help students achieve top marks in their Spanish GCSE.