This booklet contains all the key elements for getting a fantastic grade in the GCSE Spanish writing exam. Booklet follows the TORTILLA formula for writing - tenses, opinions, reasons, time phrases, idiomatic expressions, linking words, ‘lo’ phrases, adjectives. This booklet could be used in class alongside teacher-led explanations etc or it could be given to students as homework over a period of time. It could also be used as an extra revision resource for students. There is enough content in this booklet (16 pages) to cover a series of lessons. I used this resource with my own Year 11s recently and it has massively improved their Spanish writing skills! :)

This lesson covers revision activities which relate to the Year 8 NCELP course. The powerpoint includes activities on the following areas: AR, ER and IR verbs in the present tense. Irregular present tense verbs (voy, doy). AR, ER and IR verbs in the preterite tense. The difference between the present tense of ‘ir’ and the near future tense. The different uses of SER and ESTAR. Uses of tener in idiomatic phrases. Phonics practise. Activities enable students to built on their reading, listening and writing skills. There is also opportunity for speaking practise throughout the lesson.

This powerpoint contains enough content for at least 2 lessons on the Spanish subjunctive. Students will learn what the subjunctive is, phrases which trigger the subjunctive and also how to form subjunctive verbs (regular and irregular). Through a variety of activities, students will develop their writing, reading and speaking skills whilst also enhancing their knowledge of high-level grammar. This is the perfect lesson for students who are aiming for a grade 7 and above at GCSE level and who already have a good grasp of the present tense in Spanish.

This worksheet is designed to drill the Top 10 most useful verbs for GCSE Spanish. These verbs can be used when writing or speaking about a range of different topics so, if students learn these top 10 verbs, they will be able to get a good grade in their writing and speaking exams. There are a mix of regular and irregular verbs, in the ‘I’ form. The different tenses included are: present, preterite, imperfect, near future, proper future and conditional.

This lesson is for GCSE students to practise forming the present continuous tense in Spanish to say what they or someone else is currently doing. This is also a useful tense to know for the GCSE speaking exam where students have to describe what is happening in a photo. This lesson includes a wide range of activities which serve to enhance & develop reading, listening, writing and speaking skills alongside grammar.

GCSE lesson on the topic of healthy living (sub-topic of doctors / saying what’s wrong). In this lesson students learn key vocabulary for body parts and different ailments. The lesson includes a wide range of activities which serve to enhance listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. I have done this lesson many times with my GCSE classes and students always enjoy playing the different games and activities. Also includes printable copy of crossword understanding of key vocabulary in Spanish.

This ppt covers the topic of daily routine in Spanish. It includes key reflexive verbs and allows students to recap & revise how to tell the time in Spanish. There are a range of different activities included in this ppt which will help students develop reading, listening and writing skills. There are also opportunities for speaking practise too.

Christmas in different countries of the world! This powerpoint explains some of the interesting Christmas traditions that exist in different countries around the world. The powerpoint is in Spanish and there are a number of activities (reading, writing, gap-fill etc) to help build GCSE exam skills. This lesson also includes a section on the Spanish New Year tradition of ‘las uvas de la suerte’ in which students express their desires & wishes for the new year.

This is a fun revision lesson for Year 10 or 11. It consists of a series of activities which aim to recap key GCSE grammar and vocabulary. In order to ‘crack the code’, students must complete 9 activities. Each activity will provide students with a code word. Once all 9 activities are correctly completed, they will have 9 code words from which to form a sentence in Spanish. They will then have to translate this sentence into English to crack the code. Worksheet and accompanying powerpoint included. I did this recently with my Year 10 class and they absolutely loved it!

This 85-slide Powerpoint consists of explanations of key GCSE verb tenses and various activities which enable students to practice forming and applying each tense. The powerpoint is clear, concise and easily accessible for students. For this reason, this resource could be used as a teaching tool within the classroom or as a resource for independent study. The powerpoint covers the following tenses: present, preterite, imperfect, near future, conditional, immediate future, perfect, pluperfect.

This powerpoint aims at building listening, reading, writing, translation and speaking skills linked to the topic of jobs and careers. Students will learn new vcoabulary for various jobs, and will be able to express opinions & give job descriptions. The activities included range from reading comprehension activities and listening activities to practice GCSE speaking tasks (photo cards and role plays), as well as GCSE writing questions.

All activities included in this powerpoint aim at ensuring that GCSE Spanish students know a range of food & drink vocabulary and can talk / write about their diet using a range of tenses and a high-level mix of topic-specific vocabulary. Activities include: vocabulary building exercises, gap fill, reading comprehension, adjectives to describe food & adjective agreements, writing practice. There is enough content within the powerpoint to cover at least 3 lessons.

This powerpoint and supporting worksheets focuses on the topic of verb tenses at GCSE, particularly imperfect and preterite tenses. The activities include gap fill exercises, translation activities, listening tasks and an example 90 word writing exam question. At the end of the lesson there is a vocabulary revision game which includes pupils remembering and revision vocabulary from a range of topic areas.

This powerpoint covers the passive voice and how to avoid it using the active voice in Spanish. This is a great lesson for either high ability GCSE pupils or students who are doing Spanish A-Level. This resource explains the active & passive and provides students with a variety of activities which assess their understanding. Skills areas include: translation, writing and listening.

This lesson focuses on the topic of technology and encourages students to give high-level opinions of different technological devices. Grammar wise, students will cover ‘LO’ phrases (eg. lo bueno es que…) and the subjunctive. This lesson is suitable for high ability groups who are aiming for grade 7-9 at GCSE as the tasks are quite challenging. Skills included are: reading, listening, translation & speaking.

This powerpoint and accompanying worksheet focuses on the GCSE topic of Town and City and aims to help students describe what is in their town/city using a range of vocabulary and adjectives. Grammar points include: masculine & feminine adjectives, Ser and Estar, imperfect tense, conditional tense. Skills include: reading, listening, translation, writing. These resources are enough to cover at least 3 lessons on the topic of town & city.

This Powerpoint and accompanying worksheets is aimed at higher ability students and encourages them to provide more complex opinions (and reasons) about teachers. The activities included in the ppt involve reading, listening, translation, writing and speaking. Grammar includes comparative phrases and superlative phrases, as well as adjective agreements.

This presentation and accompanying worksheets focus on developing writing skills for the new-specification GCSE Spanish writing exam. The activities encourage pupils to use higher level conjunctions in their work and to apply a wider range of tenses. Activities for 90 word and 150 word writing practice are included, as well as translation.

This powerpoint includes a range of revision activities to help pupils prepare for the dreaded GCSE Spanish Speaking Exam! This powerpoint presentation focuses solely on the role-play section of the exam in which pupils have to prepare their role in a conversation. Topics included in the activities provided are: doctors, restaurant, train station and hotel. These provide pupils with the opportunity to prepare and perform conversations in Spanish. There are role-plays for both higher & foundation students.

This 4 page document is ideal for translation practice / revision. Tasks include translating from Spanish into English as well as English into Spanish. Pupils are encouraged to focus on topics that they are less confident with in order to make good progress.