A resource to use into any lesson in which you introduce the preterite tense. It is loosely based around the topic of food and los gustos culinarios. There are grammar notes, lots of translation and key vocabulary. I have also uploaded a PowerPoint I have used with some groups. More practice also here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-past-tense-preterite-practice-for-gcse-11973474

A game to get pupils conjugating regular preterite verbs after they have become familiar with the verb endings. Pupils roll a dice, move to that square, conjugate the verb the referee checks they are correct.

A whole unit including Fifteen standalone resources for GCSE on the topic of my town/region and where I live. There are enough tasks and worksheets here for a full unit of work. Resource 1: Describing what there is in my town (il y a/ negatives/ des installations en ville) Resource 2: Describing my town (adjectives, opinions, a sentence builder & reading task) Resource 3: What I am going to do in my town next weekend (a future tense review, a sentence builder, translation practice and a writing question). Resource 4: A revision/ retrieval worksheet on the vocabulary and structures in Resources 1 & 2. Resource 5: The imperfect tense - a worksheet comparing my town in the past with my town now. Resource 6: Consolidation & wider practice on the imperfect tense on this topic. Resource 7: More practice on talking about where I used to live - the imperfect tense translation & sentence builder Resource 8: Improving my writing skills - a writing question with a model answer and complex structures translation Resource 9: An exam style reading comprehension in French on ‘ma ville’ - coche la bonne case Resource 10: A resource for comparing life in the town and countryside. Resource 11: A GCSE writing question (4 bullet points) on my town with model answer gap-fill and complex structures to find. Resource 12: A conditional tense sentence builder with translation practice. Si j’étais riche, je voudrais… Resource 13: A revision sheet on Ma ville with a short writing task & support. Resource 14: A reading comprehension on my town (Text with answers in French). Resource 15: A knowledge organiser of key vocabulary on this topic. Format: PDF and word documents with answers. I have also made a Quizlet to review key vocabulary from these resources: https://quizlet.com/_8g1o5j?x=1qqt&i=2syx7b

Worksheets to use in any standalone lesson on the immediate future tense or hobbies.

If you find this resource useful, there is lots more here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-translation-exam-practice-bundle-12040434 This is a Spanish translation resource pack on the topic of new technology with answers and will help pupils prepare for the translation part of the exam. There are 40 sentences in total, 20 different sentences to translate into each language, which recycle key technology vocabulary, complex and idiomatic structures and specific grammar points. The sentences include: past, present & future tenses lo que más me fastidia acabo de + infinitive desde hace + present tense imperfect & past description Conditional sentences (si tuviera mi elección/ si fuera rico) Verbs which are followed by an infinitive (suelo, prefiero, evito etc.) ‘gustar’ verbs the use of para + infinitive perfect tense (siempre he soñado con…)

A resource to use in any lesson on the topic of la homosexualidad in Spain or las familia homoparentales: Key cultural references on homosexuality, same sex adoption and families in Spain Translation activities Scaffolded speaking activities A reading task with a gap-fill activity

An exam-style writing task on holidays with four bullet points to cover. There is a plan for pupils to help them scaffold their answer and a model answer to reflect after completion too.

Qu’est-ce que tu manges d’habitude? A reading comprehension with some complex structures & gloss followed by a comprehension task, translation of some phrases into English and then some recycling of language into French.

This is a minimised, pupil-friendly mark scheme for the essays in Paper two in the new Edexcel specification,

A reading comprehension on tapas and food tourism in Spain. Two articles adapted for language exercises - one on Tapas and traditions and the other on the importance of food tourism for the economy. Answers included. More resources on Tourism available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-a-level-tourism-impact-las-vacaciones-el-impacto-del-turismo-11520266

A standalone resource to introduce types of films and opinions to advanced KS3 or GCSE. Answers included. More on TV/Film/Internet here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-new-technology-internet-gcse-resources-11522482

A 46 page booklet containing everything your pupils need to achieve highly in the AQA Writing Exam (Higher Tier): questions, model answers, exam tips & complex structures practice. This is perfect for classwork or homework as it includes model answers and structures translation & practice, covering all three themes. Preview the format and quality with this sample on ‘el ocio’ here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-aqa-higher-tier-writing-booklet-sample-free-time-and-hobbies-questions-and-model-answers-12199923 Contents. This 46 page booklet includes: 35+ example writing questions covering all themes and areas of the specification A 90 word question, a 150 word question and a translation question for each sub-topic For each question, there is a bespoke Grade 9 model answer Top tips for the exam Pupil-friendly markschemes A verb summary sheet: the rules for present, preterite & future verbs with key irregulars A definitive list of complex structures which pupils should be trying to incorporate into their own work - this is available separately here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-writing-booster-complex-language-revision-booklet-and-translation-practice-11851661 If you found this useful for your groups, I would be so grateful if you can leave a review and if you have any comments or feedback please get in touch secondarymfl@gmail.com.

A revision of the key points of the perfect tense.

Resource for lesson 1 with a KS3 group starting Spanish. The material is based on Zoom 1 Vamos but can stand alone without the textbook. The PowerPoint begins with some geographical and cultural stimulus, followed by introducing yourself in Spanish and then some key classroom instructions. There is fun YouTube video linked to the vocabulary and a Memrise for use with BYOD group or for homework.

A resource to help pupils prepare to describe their school day: vocabulary, key verbs, translation, sentence unscrambling, and reading comprehension.

A reading comprehension on the topic of house and home with a series of activities: gap-fill/ true or false/ structures hunt/ comprehension questions and reformulation translation. Suggested answers included.