This resource includes:
A Power Point presentation talking about the origins of the tradition of bullfighting in Spain and information about how the it developed into what it is today.
It also includes a handout for students with all the information + 16 activities (exam-style reading questions + translation + others).
Editable version of boths, the handaout and the PPT presentation.
Homework task.
All answers embedded in Power Point.
This homework booklet includes different activities for the different lessons of Viva 2 - Module 1 - Mis vacaciones.
It includes:
Vocab page with everything they need to know from M1.
Instructions on how to use the booklet
Lesson 1 - De vacaciones - 6 activities
Lesson 2 - ¿Qué hiciste? - 5 activities
Lesson 3 - El último día - 4 activities
Lesson 4 - ¿Cómo te fue? - 3 activities
Lesson 5 - Revision - 4 activities
Lesson 6 - Revision II - 2 activities
The booklet is thought for students to be able to choose how much they want to do, with all of them attempting at least the first activity and deciding if they would like to go any further. However, I include the file as a PPT (as well as PDF) so if this is not something you would like to do you can always edit the document to your liking).
The design is in black and white to cut down on printing costs.
This is a lesson I have created for module 1, unidad 3 - Destino Barcelona.
We use Edexcel in my school but I am sure it can be useful for AQA or easily adapted.
This lesson includes:
A starter task that focuses on a brief description of Gaudi’s life.
GRAMMAR: The preterite tense (regular and irregular)
A variety of activities (vocab, translation, reading, etc).
Homework.
All answers included and embedded in Power Point.
The document is a Power Point file and completely editable.
*Please note that file sounds must be purchased from the exam board and that I cannot provide them.
This is a lesson I have created for module 1, unidad 2 - ¿Dónde prefieres pasar las vacaciones?.
We use Edexcel in my school but I am sure it can be useful for AQA or easily adapted.
This lesson includes:
A starter task that focuses on different expressions of opinion similar to “me gusta”.
Retrieval practice: verbs of opinion - all subject pronouns.
GRAMMAR: Three irregular verbs: preferir, tener, ir.
A variety of activities (vocab, translation, reading, etc).
Homework.
All answers included and embedded in Power Point.
The document is a Power Point file and completely editable.
*Please note that file sounds must be purchased from the exam board and that I cannot provide them.
This is a lesson I have created for the textbook Viva 2, Module 1, Unit 1 (De vacaciones).
In this lesson students learn about:
Countries
Means of transport
Talking about a past holiday (where did you go on holiday, who with, how did you get there, how was it?)
The preterite or IR.
There is no homework task as it is included in the homework booklet I have already created. You can download it here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12730116
*I have included a Comprehensible Input slide (CI). I just want to say that I am not an expert, and I am trying to slowly introduce it into my lessons. I hope I am doing it well but any constructive feedback is welcome. There are some notes on the slide to help you understand how I have used this method.
This is a lesson I have created for the textbook Viva 3, Module 2, Unit 2 (En qué te gustaría trabajar).
In this lesson students learn about:
Saying what job you’d like to do
Adjective agreement
This lesson includes vocab activities, translation, genuine reading and listening
There is no homework task as it is included in the homework booklet I have already created. You can download it here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12928319
This is a lesson I have created for the textbook Viva 2, Module 5 (Operación verano), Unit 2 (¿Qué se puede hacer en…?). It is aimed at a mixed ability group.
In this lesson students learn about:
Holiday activities
The superlative
The lesson includes vocab, translation and reading activities. We touch slightly on the superlative but since the lesson is for mixed-low ability set, I focus more on the vocab.
There is no homework task as it is included in the homework booklet I have already created. You can download it here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12827853
This is a PPT in English that I have designed to explain some of the most popular traditions in Spain at Christmas. It has a few links to Youtube videos to support the content.
This resource includes a Power Point file addressing the following ideas:
· Information about the GCSE writing exam (Edexcel)
· The AVOCADO mnemonic.
· How to write an informal letter in Spanish.
1. Structure and parts of an informal letter
2. Identifying different types of words
3. Working with different tenses
4. Getting to know some popular Spanish idioms
5. WRITING task
· Writing a formal letter in Spanish.
1. Using ‘usted’ instead of ‘tú’
2. Parts of an informal letter
3. WRITING task
This is a lesson that you can use to revise Module 1 (Mis vacaciones).
It includes:
Starter task
Crossword
Break the code activity (AKA translation made fun)
Miniwhiteboard games (translating short expressions or words into English, then into Spanish, and a fill the gap game. Each game has 10 prompts).
Reading activity.
Speen the wheel. I included this in my last lesson but it has been incredibly successfull. Just make the PPT full screen. Click on “Spin” in the centre of the wheel and click it a second time to stop the wheel.
This is a revision lesson I have created for Viva 3 (rojo) - Module 2.
It has 8+ activities (crossword, reading, tranlations, odd one out, etc).
Answers included and embedded in Power Point.
This is a French lesson I have created for low ability French sets (yr8 & 9).
There are a total of 9 activities, including a video about different French Xmas tradition that they will have to watch and answer some questions about.
All answers provided and embedded in the Power Point.
This is a lesson I have created for module 7, unit 3 (¿Por qué aprender idiomas?).
We use Edexcel in my school but I am sure it can be useful for AQA or easily adapted. This lesson includes:
An overview of what we will be studying every lesson of M7
A starter task
A variety of activities (vocab, translation, reading, listening, etc).
Homework.
All answers included and embedded in Power Point.
The document is a Power Point file and completely editable.
IMPORTANT: please be aware that this is a lesson to use alongside the textbook. All activities are my own creation based on the vocab of the higher textbook (pages 158-159). I cannot provide the listening files, those must be purchased from the exam boards.
This is a lesson I have created for the textbook Viva 2, Module 4 (¿Qué hacemos?), Unit 1 (¿Te gustaría ir al cine?). It is aimed at a mixed ability group.
In this lesson students learn about:
Arranging to go out
Using “me gustaría + infinitive”.
The lesson includes vocab, translation and reading activities.
There is no homework task as it is included in the homework booklet I have already created. You can download it here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12809179
This is a lesson I have created for module 6, punto de partida 1. We use Edexcel in my school but I am sure it can be useful for AQA or easily adapted. This lesson includes:
A starter task that focuses on how to tell the time in Spanish.
GRAMMAR: reflexive verbs. There is one slide with all the information, a follow up one with verb tables and follow up activities, including genuine reading.
A variety of activities (vocab, translation, reading, etc).
Homework.
All answers included and embedded in Power Point.
The document is a Power Point file and completely editable.
*Please note that file sounds must be purchased from the exam board and that I cannot provide them.
This is a lesson I have created for the textbook Viva 3, Module 5 (Una aventura en Madrid), Unit 2 (La caza del tesoro).
In this lesson students learn about:
Going on a treasure hunt around Madrid.
Using the superlative in Spanish.
This lesson includes vocab activities, grammar, translation and retrieval practice (conjugating verbs in present, past, near future).
There is no homework task as it is included in the homework booklet I have already created. You can download it here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13021035
This is a revision lesson to go with Viva 3, Modules 1 and 2.
It includes:
Vocab & grammar booklet (all modules)
21+ activities to revise the main vocab and grammar in modules 1 and 2.
IMPORTANT: Please note that I have recycled some of the slides from other lessons, others are adapted and others are completely new.
All answers included in PPT.
This is a lesson I use with my Year 9 groups. We start GCSE a year earlier just so we have time to cover everything. We use the VIVA textbook foundation, although sometimes I use some things from the higher textbook too.
This lesson´s focus is on describing a holiday in the past. There is a vocab presentation and a few interactive activities to do with them, then students can find some activities to do independently.
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