The worksheet includes a brief description of Frida’s life (fill in the gaps for students) and a short reading comprehension. I would use it with years 9-11.
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
Explanation of different Christmas traditions in Spain:
Los Reyes Magos, el Apalpador, el Olentzero, el Tió de Nadal.
Reading activities + videos included (one from the Cabalgata de Reyes in Madrid and the other one about the Tió de Nadal tradition).
Worksheet for students included.
Reyes Magos letter template here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774439
Overview of Spain’s Civil War Context.
Here’s a resource to explore a bit more what happened in Spain before the Civil War (1923-1936). Listening, reading and translation skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12291468
Pay gap detailed information, taken from an article in Público (20/09/2021).
Reading focus with a couple of questions to practise speaking.
ANSWERS provided.
Other work-related A level resources:
A level desigualdad en el mundo laboral: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12246741
These slides can be used with low ability GCSE groups.
There is an initial translation activity followed by an exercise to find mistakes and they both lead to a writing task (GCSE style).
This lesson can be used with years 9-11 when covering the topic of work.
It teaches them to recognise the main features in a common Spanish cover letter.
I came up with some sample sentences for students to refer to past and future on the topic of school.
This resource can be particularly useful for those students who struggle to manipulate verbs - you could ask them to memorise a couple of sentences for each topic in preparation for their speaking or writing exam.
Aimed at high ability GCSE students as it does have some challenging vocabulary and exercises but could easily be adapted.
Exercises are explained in the notes box at the bottom.
This knowledge organiser covers the theme of Future aspirations, Study and Work.
Both foundation and higher vocabulary (higher appears highlighted in yellow).
Worked example (short paragraph) using all vocabulary on every page.
This document was created for my Year 10 and Year 11 students to practise further their vocabulary on the topic of interests (hobbies, free time activities). It gave them more confidence in their writing skills. It can be followed up with some English to Spanish translations and a free writing activity in class.
For the full version of this worksheet, which includes exercises to practise the subjunctive, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-song-resistir-subjunctive-12288630
The song Resistiré has turned into an anthem in Spain. I created this resource for students to listen to the song, fill in the gaps and learn some of the vocabulary.
It includes answers.
My own version of an idea I saw on Twitter: 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.
This resource 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.
More worksheets on Theme 2 can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-holidays-12099596
Full booklet on Theme 1 can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-identity-and-culture-12066070
We may have to spend a lot of time at home, so I came up with a few activities that can be done without leaving the house, inspired by the hashtag #quédateencasa, which is currently being used in Spain.
Reading comprehension, vocabulary and a writing at the end to say what your plans are for the next few weeks using different expressions.