This resource can be used as a lesson on how to prepare for the role play task (foundation and higher tiers) or as a booklet for students to practise as part of the lesson, homework, revision material, etc. The booklet is aimed to focus on how to answer/understand the bullet points and think about what the examiner could ask for each of them. It also contains information about the role play task for Edexcel. I have not created/designed the role plays. I have put together some of the foundation and higher role plays from the Edexcel VIVA textbook and some from past papers/sample assessments, etc. They are organised by theme.

Whole lesson about Christmas in Spain with a listening activity (villancico).

GCSE Edexcel Spanish Examination corner I have created a corner in my classroom where it is all about the GCSE Spanish examination. I have displayed all the important information about the papers, themes, expectations and useful websites for revision. I also have got some labelled traysin this corner in which listening, reading, translation, speaking, writing revision activities, tips etc are available for students to take away and try at home. I have attached here: examination corner (all the info about the papers and themes) examination banner (big sign for the display) useful websites

DISPLAY 10 FACTS ABOUT SPAIN YOU DID NOT KNOW

Edexcel GCSE grammar tests (12) to practise conjugation of different tenses. GCSE vocab tests (modules 1-8) - end of module vocabulary tests

Spanish display for all 5 skills

Display with 3 tenses (present, preterite and near future). Regular and irregular verbs.

Cultural lesson about the Three Wise Men (Los Reyes Magos). Include information about this tradition, how is celebrated in Spain, a video to watch, a listening exercise (villancico) and a writing (carta a los Reyes Magos) task.

This resource can be used as a lesson on how to ask questions (Role play task) or as a booklet for students to practise as part of the lesson, homework, revision material, etc. The booklet is aimed to focus on how to interpret/understand the bullet point(s) with the “?”, think about the English and then formulate the corresponding question(s) in Spanish. It also contains information about the role play task for Edexcel. I have not created/designed the role plays. I have put together some of the foundation and higher role plays from the Edexcel VIVA textbook and some from past papers/sample assessments, etc. They are organised by theme and there is a grid available on each theme for students to complete with their own questions in both languages as well as notes.

A set of news from different Spanish newspapers to read and complete comprehension activities. Useful to learn new vocabulary and expressions as well as getting used to reading authentic materials.

This is an A level lesson about el cine español. Students can read through it independently or in pairs/small groups highlighting all unfamiliar words, important facts, etc and then try to complete the comprehension activity at the end about it.

A set of classroom instructions in Spanish and English to display.

A whole lesson about Franco’s dictatorship with activities to consolidate content/vocabulary/ideas.

A range of Ice breakers activities in Spanish (English version also included) for the first week of the course. Good way to practise vocabulary, grammar as well as getting to know everyone in the class. Especially designed for year 12 students.

GCSE Spanish tenses (higher level constructions grid) Good grid to use while doing a writing task or preparing for a speaking task in order to include a range of tenses. Examples provided in Spanish and in English.

DISPLAY with 10 celebrities who speak a foreign language

Inspirational quotes about learning languages This is a good display to put up in languages classroom. Better as an A3 size. Quotes are in English and author underneath quote.

Ciudades importantes de España 8 slides to put up as display in the classroom about important cities in Spain and some info about them. It includes Sevilla, Cádiz, Madrid, Barcelona, Salamanca and Granada.

GCSE Spanish learning mats that include common verbs, adjectives, prepositions, question words, numbers, adverbs, time expressions, connectives, etc. They are good to use in the classroom as support while doing activities and also for quick revision.

Learning mat to practise asking and answering questions for the Role play tasks. It also includes essential role play vocabulary.