A worksheet to drill one of the most important verbs in Spanish. It includes its conjugation in all tenses (both indicative and subjunctive), 16 idiomatic expressions used with this verb and a translation on the topic “La Memoria Histórica”. The translation follows the main A Level specification to work on the most common grammar structures. Answers are provided so students can self correct their own work. Once done, it constitutes a perfect revision material.
A pack including the following resources to ensure that your students perform well in the speaking:
Learning mat with vocabulary and set phrases to describe the photo
Learning mat following the PALMS format to describe a photo with set phrases and connectives to link each part. The perfect combination of support and challenge
Snake and ladders game to drill the most common questions they will be answering in the role play task
Photocard game to drill the description of photos with support to cover PALMS (People, Action, Location, Mood and Season)
Booklet with information about AQA and Edexcel speaking exams. It includes General Conversation questions, plenty of practice for photocard descriptions and vocabulary banks to tackle all three tasks in the speaking exam.
A worksheet to introduce/reinforce the festival of Las Fallas. It includes a task with key vocabulary, a reading task GCSE style and two writing tasks. One of them is a description of a topic related picture that includes support (vocab bank and sentence starters). Key in the new speaking GCSE exam. Answers are provided which makes it perfect for self-correction both for cover lessons or revision homework.
A worksheet based around La Tomatina festival, included in the GCSE theme of Identity and Culture. A fun way to work on the vocabulary this festival involves together with a focus on question words through reading. Pupils will also practise verbs to express obligation with a gap fill about the rules in La Tomatina. Answers included! The perfect way to either introduce this festival or reinforce different skills by revisiting it. Great for a cover lesson too.
A worksheet based around unit 2 ‘¡Fanático del deporte!’ (Module 4 of Viva GCSE Edexcel). With this worksheet students will work on vocabulary about sports and the imperfect tense together with time phrases that usually appear with this tense. It also includes higher structures (subjunctive, conditional, etc.) in the translation task to boost their marks in all skills. Answers are provided. The perfect resource to teach the unit for the first time or reinforce it through homework.
Una ficha para que los estudiantes aprendan vocabulario sobre los deportes a la vez que practican el uso del imperfecto y las construcciones temporales que lo suelen acompañar. Este material también incluye estructuras más complejas (el subjuntivo, el condicional, etc.) en la actividad de traducción para mejorar su fluidez en todas las destrezas. Las soluciones están incluidas. El recursos perfecto para enseñar el tema por primera vez o para repasarlo.
A whole lesson covering parts of the house and objects you can find in it following the main GCSE boards. Pupils need to apply collaborative skills to solve the mystery of a murder in the house as if they were playing Cluedo. The tasks include vocabulary recognition, dictionary skills, reading, listening (audio included) and translation. The perfect way to introduce or revise this part of the GCSE curriculum in a fun way!
Updated version of our speaking booklet for Spanish GCSE students with lots of practice opportunities.
It covers the three parts of the Speaking exam and it has been adapted for different exam boards (AQA and Edexcel). It includes a page with information about the exam (format, duration of each task, instructions and advice, etc.) as well as the different themes and topics covered. It also offers an opportunity to practise role plays and photo card description. Questions for General Conversation provided (organised by modules - VIVA GCSE book) and space for them to write their final answers. Learning mat with idioms organised by topic at the end as well as some key phrases such as opinions and intensifiers. The most organised way to prepare your students for the speaking exam!
A worksheet about El Carnaval festival. It is the perfect opportunit to learn about three iconic carnivals in the Spanish speaking world: Cádiz and Tenerife in Spain and Barranquilla in Colombia. It includes vocabulary related to the topic, reading comprehension with higher structures to use in writing and speaking to talk about holidays/festivals and a writing activity based around Instagram. Answers provided so that pupils can mark it themselves during a cover lesson/ homework.
The classic Snakes and Ladders game adapted to drill the most recurrent questions for the new Spanish GCSE Role Play. Each square is link to a set of cards (12 per category) and students must answer/ask the pertinent bullet point to have the next go. Unexpected questions (!) and question formation (?) are also included. The perfect way to make revision fun with your classes this and the upcoming years!
A worksheet (with answers included) to teach/ reinforce the vocabulary around the topic of cinema together with opinions and justifications. Perfect to raise cultural awareness as it is based around the Goya awards and some of the winning films over the years. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4. Great for a cover lesson too!
Ficha (con soluciones incluidas) para aprender o repasar vocabulario sobre el tema del cine, opiniones y justificaciones. Está basada en los premios Goya y algunas de las películas ganadoras de los últimos años. Es perfecta para promover el conocimiento e interés por la cultura española.
A lovely way to introduce idioms of the topic of personal identity/ relationships around St Valentine’s day. Six different bookmarks, both in colour and to be coloured in with six different idioms in Spanish to talk about love. Spread the love!
The perfect game to drill the photocard description using PALMS! Two decks of cards: 24 different pictures based on the** GCSE Speaking specifications and 24 cards with key questions on the Photocard description such as what there is in the photo or where they are in Spanish. It includes **7 cards with scaffolding for the parts of PALMS (people, actions, location, mood and season/weather). Make speaking fun whilst preparing them for their speaking exam!
The perfect resource for primary and KS3 to introduce or reinforce basic vocabulary. Also ideal for older students to recap the key vocab. 10 foldables with vocabulary on these topics: colours, pets, family, means of transport, subjects, school materials, fruit, clothes, face parts and body parts. There is also a version to colour in for each one of them.
A lesson on the near future (futuro próximo) based around New Year’s Resolutions that includes bookmarks for students to fill in with their goals for the new year whilst using the near future. It also has a grammar explanation about how to form the near future, vocabulary based on infinitives and phrases usually used as New Year’s resolutions and practice activities.
Worksheet to work el Día de Reyes by working through key vocabulary and practising reading and writing skills. It includes answers so it can be used both for classwork and homework. Suitable for KS3 and low ability KS4 classes.
The perfect gift for your Spanish students. Four different personalised templates to wish your students a Merry Christmas and congratulate them on their work in Spanish lessons. Suitable for all levels!
A PowerPoint with lots of key vocabulary in Spanish telling the story about the Three Wise Men. Audiovisual links are attached so that your students can see real videos of the traditions. There is also a slide with a learning mat on how to write a letter to the Three Wise Men and nice structures to use. The plenaries include a Spanish Christmas Carol and a match up activity with the main vocabulary. Ideal for primary and KS3!
¡Feliz Navidad! :)
A lesson designed following the famous Escape Room format to teach Christmas in Spain. Pupils need to complete a series of tasks based on key aspects of Spanish Christmas in order to decipher the code and break out! It works different skills through reading, translation, fill in the gaps and much more. It includes all the necessary resources, including slides with instructions and game description for the teacher and students. Suitable for all levels. Make the end of term fun in Spanish!
2022 Spanish Advent Calendar. The perfect Power Point to use during lessons prior to Christmas! Suitable for all levels! It includes a variety of short Christmas related activities or games such as battleships, noughts and crosses, songs, videos, a quiz, etc. spread throughout the days of the month starting on the first of December. You can use it as starter or plenary with your classes as a little reward to set everybody in the Christmas mood. Also, you can make a full lesson out of it by using all the different activities.
Calendario de Adviento para clase. El material perfecto para usar antes de Navidad. Incluye una variedad de actividades cortas sobre la navidad o juegos como hundir la flota, tres en raya, villancicos, vídeos, un quiz, etc; uno para cada día del mes de diciembre. Nos gusta hacer una actividad cada día al prinicpio o al final de la clase como un premio. También se pueden aprovechar las actividades y hacer una clase completa sobre la Navidad en España.
Worksheet on the topic of shopping. Perfect to introduce or reinforce the topic of clothes, prices in euros, opinions and connectives. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4. It includes vocabulary practice and reading and writing activities. Answers are provided so that it can be used in a cover lesson or/and students can check their answers.
Ficha sobre las compras. Perfecta para introducir o repasar el tema de la ropa y los precios en euros. Repaso de opiniones y conectores. Incluye actividades para practicar vocabulario, lectura y escritura. Las soluciones están incluidas también.