3 LESSONS vocabulary focus gap fill finding vocabulary classifying words and concepts split sentences grammar focus translations sentence structure difficult constructions range of tenses

3 LESSONS vocabulary focus match up questions to answers / solutions to problems etc gap fill finding vocabulary classifying words and concepts split sentences translation from English into Spanish

3 LESSONS vocabulary focus match up questions to answers / solutions to problems etc gap fill finding vocabulary classifying words and concepts split sentences

NEW GCSE EDEXCEL SPEAKING EXAM (3 LESSONS ON THE 3 DIFFERENT PARTS) EXPLANATION OF TASKS AND TIMINGS SUCCESS CITERIA WHAT TO DO IN PREP TIME ACTIVITIES TO PRACTISE THE TASKS

4 ppts and handouts. 1ST LESSON Refresh memory on characters Fill in the gaps for Mama Elena and Tita Match up their actions with their reasons Vocabulary discovery activity Debate on reasons why characters did something 2ND LESSON Refresh memory on Mama Elena and Tita´s actions Describe Mama Elena´s key actions with prompt words Speculate about reasons for her actions Describe Tita´s key actions with prompt words Speculate about reasons for her actions 3RD LESSON Comparing grid for Mama Elena and Tita (adjectives) Comparing grid for ME and Tita (nouns) Comparing grid for ME and Tita (motivations for actions) Quotes anaysis 4TH LESSON Refresh memory on characters Comparing grid for Pedro and John (adjectives) Crack the code + translation activity (Pedro´s actions) Quotes analysis (Pedro) Put words into the right order (John) Quotes analysis (John) Select the correct ending to the sentence (Gertrudis) Correct the mistakes in the sentences (Gertrudis) Quotes analysis (Gertrudis)

2 ppts on themes plus 2 handouts. 1ST LESSON Students reflect on what the most important themes are and why. Role of women - students attribute nouns and adjectives to the female characters Students decide who is "mujer ideal" and who is "mujer transgresora" Students rank female characters according to how transgressor they are. Love and types- students decide which couple represent a certain type of love Focus on forbidden and maternal love - examples, analysis, reasons and how love is expressed. Students decide who represents oppression, fight for freedom, resistance to change and total freedom. Students reflect on how Mama Elena oppresses Tita and how Tita fights against that. 2ND LESSON Same content as first lesson but different activities. Fill in the gaps. Language discovery and use Characters evolution in a certain theme Quotes analysis

3 lessons on literary techniques 1ST LESSON format, structure, narrator, person and language 2ND LESSON symbols, description, explanation, analysis and quotes 3RD LESSON Magic realism, definition, characteristics, elements, examples, discussion on how magic realism contributes to the success of the novel

2 Power points changed to PDF and handouts to go with those Summary of Mexican Revolution for students to fill in the gaps Detailed chronology of events true /false activity to reinforce comprehension vocabulary/language discovery and use activities description of all important leaders´ deeds the role of women - questions activity 2 activities to make links between the revolution and the novel - examples of the impact the revolution has on the novel´s hapennings - examples of parallelisms between the revolution and the novel

1st lesson - the author, life, interviews, ideas on novel 2nd lesson - what author was trying to convey 3rd lesson - how the novel might be relevant to today´s readers and issues 4th lesson - speaking questions content and tips