Pre-reading and vocab tasks based on an article on how to be a chica Almodóvar

Pre-reading and comprehension questions based on a text about the transition from dictatorship to democracy in Spain. Juan Carlos I is a key character as is Adolfo Suarez. Thank you Beatriz for proofing it for me :)

Some series I had to translate literally and some to their actual translation. There’s a starter to get them thinking about film titles and generally capture their imagination and then an introduction to film styles and a recap of opinions like ‘me gusta’. Final task is a ‘busca alguien que’ style task but you could number them and play ladrones a la Conti.

A listening task and translation based on a news report from 2018 when a mass grave was found in Porreres. QR code should link to the video which is on Twitter.

This took a while, I’ve compiled lots of interviews into one big interview. I have edited only one or two things so they flow better. This is a pre-La Casa activity so students can get to know the man who went on to be murdered by the Nationalist regime. There’s a focus on La Barraca, russian cinema and propaganda and it’s probably worth discussing after why the nationalist regime would have found Lorca’s love for russian cinema for the masses an issue.

Most of this is adapted from the GCSE/A Level Mindset books by Martin Griffin and Steve Oakes.

A side quest of our Madrid trip was photographing street signs with accessible language ranging from easy to hard. The result is this resource! This was inspired by a similar resource by @MrFrancisMFL who created a Bilbao version a few years ago! Ideal for a pre or post-Madrid trip lesson for those trip attendees and those who didn’t make it.

All examples are Volver related Part 1: Al + infinitive Tras + infinitive Convertirse Cada vez más/menos Pensar en Propio Debido a/a causa de Para

Thanks for the idea @VEverettmfl

Cards with contentious statements linked to education and employment to develop oracy responses.

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I printed the list of builidings as A4 booklets. I found that lots of students went over budget and this resulted in me giving out lots of loans which students had to justify. Lots of loans were turned down as planning permission wasn’t granted by the council. Please let me know if there’s anything you’d add or if you use it differently with success!

Revision of cognates and false-friends for KS4.