Sentence starters both in Spanish and English for students to practise and improve their essay writing skills. Essay Writing Booster: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12949559

Text about new technologies with a focus on social networks (Instagram in particular). Three new GCSE (Edexcel) exam style of questions (gap fill) - two in English and one in Spanish. Two exercises focused on vocabulary and expressions. One true/false/not mentioned activity. One writing exercise.

Two sample bullet points (not full tasks) for each GCSE theme and sample answers to analyse all the good vocabulary and structures to include. I’ve created a worksheet for students and a ppt (with answers) to deliver the lesson in class.

Full PPT lesson providing information about the Edexcel GCSE Speaking exam, focusing on task 3 (the conversation). It includes: Three examples of the one minute presentation (the actual recording from former students in 2018 and the transcript). Topics used: theme 3 (school) and theme 4 (work). An activity to focus on key language and structures in the three presentations. An example of the follow-up questions in the conversation (the actual recording from a former student in 2018). Assessment criteria for the conversation part of the speaking for students to understand and be able to use it.

Four page document. Page 1: Relationships and what my friends and family are like. Page 2: Daily life - eating out. Page 3: Daily life - fashion and shopping. Page 4: Social media and technology. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-technology-12391692 You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Local Area, Holiday and Travel: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-holiday-12368640 Writing skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-writing-skills-12368458

Summary of the Civil War - mind map style Other resources on Spain’s Civil War: Reasons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531 Context: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468 Consequences: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531

Looking for different ways to help students, I saw on Twitter the idea of a ladder reflecting elements needed for grades. It starts with an easy present tense sentence and finishes with a sentence which includes an indirect object pronoun. It can be used at the start of a lesson, to test how much students know on a particular subject or can be given as homework for students to work independently. Content is based on Pearson Edexcel’s GCSE theme 1: Who am I? (pages 1-7) = Relationships; when I was younger; what my friends and family are like; what makes a good friend; interests; socialising with friends and family; role models Daily life (pages 8-11) = Customs and everyday life; food and drink; shopping; social media and technology (use of, advantages and disadvantages) Cultural life (pages 12-16) = Celebrations and festivals; reading; music; sport; film and television Sample on Food and drink can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-food-and-drink-12061651

Two pages to analyse the meaning of the lyrics and link it to the story in the film. All answers provided.

This resource explores Spain’s coup d’état in 1936. It includes four questions, last one being a pretend interview with Queipo de Llano. ALL answers are provided. Civil War fact sheet here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12745894 Guerra Civil - el contexto: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468 Guerra Civil - las razones: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531

Analysis of some colours used in Bodas de sangre. Essay-style text used for the analysis.

Examples of literary devices (metaphors, symbolism, etc.) with exercises that allow students to identify these in specific texts. Ideal for revision or to initiate the analysis with students.

Quick and easy worksheet for KS4 students to write about their ideal neighbourhood.

This knowledge organiser covers the theme of Social media and Technology. Both foundation and higher vocabulary (higher appears highlighted in yellow). Worked example (short paragraph) using vocabulary from the page. You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Local Area, Holiday and Travel: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-holiday-12368640 Writing skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-writing-skills-12368458

Literary text reading

This mindmap gives students an analysis overview of the character of Agustina. It includes plenty of ideas and starting points to write critical analysis in Spanish. Volver - Character Analysis: Raimunda: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11990010 Volver - Character Analysis: Irene: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12608178 Volver - Character Analysis: Sole: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12670913

Page 1: Exam-style question task and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Ambitions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12668914

Page 1: Exam-style question task (Edexcel June 2020) and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383

Page 1: Exam-style question task and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Ambitions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12668914

Page 1: Exam-style question task and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them structure their writing and achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Ambitions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12668914