A variety of resources including revision booklets, entire lessons and worksheets suitable for GCSE and A level students of Spanish and French. There are several Italian, as well as English language/literature resources available too.
A variety of resources including revision booklets, entire lessons and worksheets suitable for GCSE and A level students of Spanish and French. There are several Italian, as well as English language/literature resources available too.
A revision quiz aimed at students having just studied the AQA GCSE unit 3 quiz. Accessible to Foundation and Higher students. Quiz is cultural, grammatical and tests vocabulary also.
There are a variety of different rounds testing different skills, both interpersonal and subject-based.
A two-page help sheet for A level students needing to write essays for their exams.
Focuses on the development of the structure of the essays and contains:
Sentence starters for introductions, plus key words
Sentence starters for main paragraphs, plus key words
Sentence starters for the conclusion, plus key words
Advice on verbal constructions (based on mistakes I have seen in students’ essays)
Key vocab
A revision lesson aimed at A level students studying Bonjour Tristesse for the paper 2 exam of AQA’s new spec.
Includes a PPT that explores:
recapping of the key themes
the book as an existentialist text
the book as a psychological depiction
the resemblance between the author and the protagonist
the critical reception this book was subjected to
the dilemma and the choice of Cecile
Activities include translation and discussion throughout. The main activity is based around essay writing. The students have 10-15 mins to plan a response to an essay question done as either HW, an assessment or in another lesson. They are then given an exemplar response (included) to that question to get them familiarised with the mark scheme, etc.
An in-depth revision lesson for Death of a Salesman, aimed primarily at A level students.
Includes:
a starter on discussion questions relating to the main themes in the play
a synopsis of the play, with questions on the most significant aspect featured in terms of tragedy
absolution and classic tragedy
foreseeable destiny
context: the salesman and the American Dream
the end - recognising the truth
key ideas to consider when writing
wider context: Miller’s other tragedies ad the purpose of the ordinary man
an extended writing task on constructing an argument (based on the points given in the PPT which allows students to develop their own ideas on what the purpose of the play is and how meanings are shaped. Also uses the literary techniques sheet included for them to refer to for revision, or to add as evidence in their arguments)
An introduction lesson to Spanish Culture (PPT is fully in English so can be adapted to Spanish), aimed at Year 7,8,9,10 students.
Aims to improve the cultural awareness of Spain, in regards to the country’s society, history, geography and culture.
Students are encouraged to look for similarities and differences across Spain and other European nations, with several discussion points available. The depth of these discussions varies depending on the year group you are teaching.
The lesson also provides students with a wider knowledge of how influential tourism is - its positives and negatives.
There is a quiz on Spain, with answers provided, that can take up between 10-30 minutes depending on how you utilise the resource.
Includes:
A revision booklet on the AS themes covered in the AQA new spec.
A booklet on the A2 themes covered in the same spec. These booklets also include revision checklists.
A booklet on revising for the AQA speaking exam. There are examples of speaking cards for every theme in this, with possible answers to the questions, questions to ask the examiner, an introduction to the speaking exam and a mark scheme explained.
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For A level students having studied the AQA A2 spec, this booklet covers all the topics with particular focus given to examples students can use in their speakings. Also covers key information in the textbooks, as well as coming with a revision checklist.
Topics include:
la inmigracion
el racismo
la convivencia
jovenes de hoy, ciudadanos de manana
monarquias y dictaduras
los movimientos populares
A document aimed at A/AS level Spanish students to help them write about the films they have been studying.
Includes Spanish and English versions of how to structure sentences, how to analyse content, and enables them to learn vocabulary necessary for discussing the films.
Suitable for any exam board and any film - easily applicable to any.
A bundle that includes
AS level French revision booklet - a compilation of all topics from the AQA spec
A translation and grammar workbook with many exercises (with answers)
An A level specific translation workbook - the translations here come with answers and are in an exam-style format
Please see each individual resource for more information.
For A level students doing AQA Lit B - Tragedy option
PPT includes:
recap of the history of the genre of tragedy
recap of the plot pattern for tragedy
recap of tragic endings/resolutions
an activity for students to choose three tragic methods in Keats’ poems (as attatched in full) and analyse/write about them
exam skills focus: how do we write about Keats? Students are placed in the examiner’s position with an activity where they judge an exemplar essay response
historical context of the poem
the interpretations over time of Lamia
semantic field and exercises relating to that
Lamia as an allegory - students focus on what the characters could represent
shifting perspectives and metamorphoses in the poem, including argument starters about that and critics’ views
for revision: a template on how to analyse poems is included - this is applicable to any poem.
A booklet designed to help students practice their translation from Spanish into English.
Primarily designed for AQA where at Foundation and Higher, students translate a short passage from Spanish to English as part of the last question on the Reading exam.
This Booklet is for all three themes, covering:
• Relationships with family and friends
• Marriage
• Social media
• Technology
• Music
• Cinema and TV
• Food and eating out
• Sport
• Customs and festivals
• My home
• Local area
• Shopping
• Charity and voluntary work
• Healthy and unhealthy living
• The environment
• Poverty and homelessness
• Other social and global issues
• Travel
• Holidays and tourism
• My studies
• Life at school
• Education post-16
• Jobs and ambitions
• Work experience
Altogether there are 29 short paragraph translations for students to complete. There is an accompanying answer booklet too that has a breakdown of how students would get the 9 marks per question, following the format of the AQA mark scheme.
Suitable for in-class work, homework and revision, or cover.
Please visit my shop if you would like to purchase the booklets for Themes 1, 2, and 3 separately.
A full topic vocabulary list from the ‘El Racismo’ topic. Aimed at AQA A2 students.
Subtopics include:
2.1 Las actitudes racistas y xenófobas
2.2 Las medidas contra el racismo
2.3 La legislación anti-racista
Includes Spanish and English.
This can be used as a revision activity, given to students to learn at the start of the topic, or cover the English or Spanish and get students to fill the gaps as an assessment.
This resource includes all lessons and accompanying resources for the Claro 1 Unit 2 scheme of work. There are a range of activities, games and in-class assessment points (differentiated). Grammar points are taught also, and homework is provided.
Topics:
Donde yo vivo
Me gusta mi casa
Pasa, pasa a mi casa
En mi dormitorio
Ayudo en casa
A full topic vocabulary list from the following topics:
La inmigracion
El racismo
La convivencia
Jovenes de hoy, ciudadanos del manana
Monarquias y dictaduras
Los movimientos populares
Includes Spanish and English vocab.
This can be used as a revision activity, given to students to learn at the start of the topic, or cover the English or Spanish and get students to fill the gaps as an assessment.
A booklet designed to help students practice their translation from French into English.
Primarily designed for AQA where at Foundation and Higher, students translate a short passage from French to English as part of the last question on the Reading exam.
This Booklet is for all three themes, covering:
• Relationships with family and friends
• Marriage
• Social media
• Technology
• Music
• Cinema and TV
• Food and eating out
• Sport
• Customs and festivals
• My home
• Local area
• Shopping
• Charity and voluntary work
• Healthy and unhealthy living
• The environment
• Poverty and homelessness
• Other social and global issues
• Travel
• Holidays and tourism
• My studies
• Life at school
• Education post-16
• Jobs and ambitions
• Work experience
Altogether there are 29 short paragraph translations for students to complete. There is an accompanying answer booklet too that has a breakdown of how students would get the 9 marks per question, following the format of the AQA mark scheme.
Suitable for in-class work, homework and revision, or cover.
Please visit my shop if you would like to purchase the booklets for Themes 1, 2, and 3 separately.
A full lesson’s worth of resources aimed at students doing A level Spanish where immigration is a module.
Contains:
several activities where all language skills are used: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
an array of different tasks to be set individually, and group-based activities.
provides an insight into immigration in both Spain and other countries in the Spanish speaking world.
includes starter, plenary and homework.
all answers to tasks are provided on the PowerPoint, all task sheets are included too.
includes mini vocab topic test.
extensions are continuously provided for students with higher capabilities.
aims to improve students’ dictionary work in contexts etc.
A full topic vocabulary list from the ‘Monarquias y Dictaduras’ topic. Aimed at AQA A level (A2) students.
Subtopics include:
5.1 La dictadura de Franco
5.2 La evolucion de la monarquia en Espana
5.3 Dictadores latinoamericanos
Includes Spanish and English.
This can be used as a revision activity, given to students to learn at the start of the topic, or cover the English or Spanish and get students to fill the gaps as an assessment.
A full lesson covering las asignaturas. Includes:
Revision of all the school subjects students should know, done orally via recap
A listening task - 5 subjects are mentioned and students have to recognise what they are plus why they are being spoken about. You are able to differentiate between abilities here by getting lower abilities to recognise the subject, and then higher abilities are tested on recognising certain phrases like ‘vale la pena’. Answers are included
A writing task which recaps main verbs and grammar points like me encanta + sing. or me encantan + plural noun
Homework set at the end
Useful as a revision lesson or introduction lesson to the topic.
A useful sheet that provides students with key information on the historical, political and social context of Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. Also gives insights into key themes in the collection.
Useful as part of an introduction lesson, or a revision tool.
Used as part of A level AQA Lit B spec. but can be useful for any exam board studying the text.
A useful sheet that provides students with key information on the historical, political and social context of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience. Also gives insights into key themes in the collection.
Useful as part of an introduction lesson, or a revision tool.
Used as part of A level AQA Lit B spec. but can be useful for any exam board studying the collection.