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Spanish GCSE and A Level resources for teachers and students.
La convivencia de culturas: A Summary
This is a very thorough summary of cultural integration (convivencia de culturas) in Spain during the Middle Ages and today. It covers the coexistence of Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Middle Ages, the Spanish Inquisition, regional nationalism in the Basque Country and Catalonia, Gypsies, Moroccans, Latin Americans and British ex-pats. It is written in bullet-point format with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with.
This summary will give Spanish A Level and Advanced Higher students a solid understanding of the themes and differences of the cultures present in Spain, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
This is a seven-page resource formatted for easy download and printing. This resource is ideal for pre-reading and revision. It can also be used alongside study on the topics and in conjunction with relevant Spanish literature and films.
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Una vida sana: Spanish Reading Comprehension
This engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on healthy living (una vida sana). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic.
The titles of the reading texts are:
Daniel: de drogadicto a héroe (Daniel: From drug addict to hero)
¿Es importante comer sano? (Is it important to eat healthily?)
Los mejores remedios caseros para cuidar tu salud (The best home remedies for looking after yourself)
¿Cómo te mantienes en forma? (How do you keep fit?)
El tabaquismo entre los adolescentes (Smoking addiction in teenagers)
The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
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For a dominoes and bingo game on healthy and unhealthy living, click here.
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Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family: A Summary
This is a very thorough summary of the development of the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
This in-depth summary includes themes relating to the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the **popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it. It is written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with.
This summary will give Spanish A Level, Advanced Higher and other advanced learners a solid understanding of the themes and history of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
This four-page resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. The resource is also included in a bundle with a PowerPoint Presentation on the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family.
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Spanish Civil War Resources Bundle
This bundle includes:
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
A Spanish-English glossary of the Spanish Civil War
Each resource covers the main events, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the war. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as the events that took place, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish Civil War.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 25 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Spanish-English Glossary consists of two pages of key vocabulary around the subject of the Spanish Civil War, making it possible for students to understand literature and films and enabling them to produce written and spoken material on the topic.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Spanish Civil War. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Civil War, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
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Spanish Civil War: a Spanish-English Glossary
A fantastic resource on the topic of the Spanish Civil War designed for Spanish advanced learners. This Spanish-English glossary is a compilation of key vocabulary that is topic-specific. It covers vocabulary relating to the causes, events and atrocities, the participants and the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.
The vocabulary is both essential and advanced and is an excellent platform for enabling students to understand what they read on the subject and to speak and write about it with vocabulary that impresses. It is ideal for pre-reading, revision and used in conjunction with regular study.
This glossary is designed as a compact** two-page resource** in black and white, easily downloaded and printed, and beautifully formatted.
For more background, there is also a Summary of the Spanish Civil War that would accompany this resource perfectly. It is written in bullet-point form to help students easily grasp the main points.
Additionally, there is a teaching PowerPoint on the Spanish Civil War, which is available in both Spanish and English.
For resources relating to the post-Civil War era, there is a PowerPoint Presentation, available in both Spanish and English, and accompanying Summary on the Franco Dictatorship.
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Spanish Monarchy & Royal Family: A Level PowerPoint Presentation
This PowerPoint Presentation is on the topic of the Development of the Spanish Monarchy. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
It includes themes such as the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it.
This PowerPoint Presentation consists of 19 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images.
It will give Spanish learners a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or discussion on this topic.
An in-depth, four-page summary on the same topic is also available and works well alongside the PowerPoint Presentation, or you can get both in this Bundle.
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Francisco de Goya: Spanish artists (PowerPoint)
This PowerPoint Presentation covers the life of Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. It includes some of his best-known paintings, and also provides some background in terms of what was happening in history at that time and how Goya responded to that.
The presentation contains 56 slides that are beautifully formatted to make them engaging and informative. These contain information and relevant Spanish history, information about Goya’s career, images of his best-known pieces of artwork, research questions, and analysis questions. The entire presentation is in English. Please note that this presentation is non-editable.
A Teacher’s Booklet is also included, providing answers for the questions.
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Franco Dictatorship Resources Bundle
This bundle includes:
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
Each resources covers life in Spain from 1939 to the 1970s, the role of women in Spain under Franco, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the transition to democracy. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as social effects, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Franco Dictatorship.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 34 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Franco Dictatorship. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram.
Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!