<p>This is a comprehensive resource on the topic of the origins of Christopher Columbus. This resource combines listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.</p>
<p>The core exercise of the resource is a podcast on the topic (4 minutes long).<br />
Pre-task - students will have to work with the higher level vocabulary and put it in context<br />
Task - listening exercise, following the IB assessment structure and content<br />
Post-task - Speaking preparation, using visual prompts and questions taken from the content of the podcast</p>
<p>Coco is a very well researched and culturally sensitive movie. This study guide can be used before - during or after watching the movie. The resource focuses on the cultural aspects represented in the movie.</p>
This is a project cross-curriculum with Geography, the students will find out about the different countries in which Spanish is spoken; they will pick one of the countries and create a little poster with information about that country.
<p>These are three separate overview and guide for the IB Language B / ab initio Oral Exam.<br />
These resources are tailored to Spanish but can be slightly edited to meet the French criteria as well.</p>
Here is a presentation with the most interesting aspects of Easter in Spain, it can be used for KS3 and KS4 if you adapt a little bit the use of Target Language.
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<p>This is a post-reading guide for the book “El Principe de la Niebla” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. This guide is suitable for IB Spanish B High Level students.</p>
<p>There are three sections to this resource.</p>
<ol>
<li>Specific questions from each chapter (not all chapters are included in these questions).</li>
<li>General questions about the book</li>
<li>Themes from the IB Language B Spanish Course present in the book and possible Oral Exam questions linking these themes to the actual characters and events in the book.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can easily find a free PDF version of the book in Spanish online.</p>
<p>These are two separate guides that outline the course contents and the assessments for IB Spanish B, both SL and HL Levels, as well as Spanish ab initio.</p>
<p>The last slides can be edited to include your own dates for assessments.</p>
This is a power point with links to different videos that explains in a very visual way how we celebrate Christmas in Spain, from 'La Loteria' to The Grapes to the Three Wise Men. Our traditions and rituals unveiled in an appealing way for students.
You need to get the song 'Ojalá que llueva café' from singer Juan Luis Guerra, (youtube). It is a great way to practise the subjunctive mood at the same time the pupils learn about the culture of Dominican Republic.
This is a resource for Y9 or Y10 on Mediterranean Diet, can be included within the topic of 'food'. The link to the video is included in the notes of the presentation.
For those of you teaching Spanish, the 28th of February is the 'Dia de Andalucia'. Southern Spain celebrates its 'independence day'. Here is a short presentation with a few facts about this important day in Andalucia. You can use it as a starter or simply as a cultural aspect.