A comprehensive booklet of 24 exam style practice passages to translate into English and French. The texts are exam-style in terms of length and challenge and incorporate a range of grammatical structures and tenses. They span a range of topics and the contents page can be viewed on the previews. Suggested answers are also included to allow pupils to self-assess their own work or to use these for revision. Please preview the quality, download a sample here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-french-translation-social-media-and-technology-sample-of-booklet-11991036

Two standalone worksheets to support pupils to talk about holidays in the past tense. Resource 1: Introduces key past tense verbs and recycles key language with a sentence builder, gap fill reading and translation practice. There is also a summary of how to form past tense verbs with avoir and a grammar gap fill task. Resource 2: Review of key past tense verbs with a GCSE reading comprehension task (a note taking question with a vocabulary search). Format: Word document and PDF with answers.

A translation worksheet on the topic of school subjects / my favourite subject. Six different translation exercises which recycle the same key language and introduce new linguistic items in a scaffolded way. The exercises are ramped in terms of difficulty and final activity is a plenary translation task into Spanish. Answers included. Preview the quality of this resource with this free sample here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-mi-barrio-mi-ciudad-town-and-my-area-translation-worksheet-12398469 Consider purchasing a bundle of these resources for £3 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-translation-worksheets-various-topics-12392700

Two standalone resources on ‘Mes projets d’avenir’ for GCSE. Resource 1: introduces key future time expressions, key infinitives, a review of the future tense, a reading comprehension and translation practice. Resource 2: a GCSE reading comprehension and vocabulary hunt on future plans. With answers.

A standalone two-page resource to support KS3 pupils to describe the appearance of themselves and members of their family. It is scaffolded with vocabulary, reading and translation activities with a topic sentence builder. Format: Word document and PDF with answers.

A four-page standalone resource on the different types of family models in Spain: familias numerosas, familias monoparentales, familias reconstruidas, parejas homosexuales, padres divorciados… There are three texts with up-to-date cultural references about family models in Spain with accompanying reading comprehension and vocabulary activities. There is also translation practice. Format: PDF and Word documents with answers.

An introductory sheet on the topic of technology . There are four reading activities which will allow pupils to talk about their use of technology in their free time and to give justified opinions on the topic. This is an excellent scaffold for any writing or speaking about technology/ Internet/ social networks or free time at GCSE or KS3 extension. Answers included.

A series of exercises to allow pupils to develop their written and spoken ideas about living in the town/countryside in Spanish. This resource includes key vocabulary, an antonym match-up, translation activities into English & Spanish, reading activities and a 90 word writing task. With suggested answers.

2 sets of 50 sentences in Spanish with 100 verbs or adjectives for pupils to manipulate correctly, according to the sense & tense of the question. The questions cover all (I)GCSE tenses and tricky aspects of adjective agreement. Pupils will be able to revise verb formation & writing accuracy with this resource. The sentences are also rich in challenging vocabulary and can then be translated from Spanish to English. Suggested answers included. If you find this resource useful, I have uploaded more of these tasks here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-and-igcse-pack-of-grammar-gap-fill-revision-tasks-11685330

Two sets of standalone resource to introduce, or recap, clothes and colours to a KS3 group using opinion phrases such as ‘me gusta/me encanta/ prefiero llevar’ and the immediate future tense. Resource 1: Introduces key vocabulary and contains lots of practice with vocabulary tasks, reading comprehensions, translation practice and a sentence builder. Resource 2: Recaps items of clothing and types of weather and introduces ‘voy a llevar’ and conditional sentences with ‘si’. There is lots of reading, vocabulary and translation practice and sentence builder. Format: Word and PDF document with answers.

Two stand alone whole lesson resources on Las reglas en mi colegio to help pupils to write, talk and read about school rules.It includes key vocabulary, expressions of obligation, translation, reading and opinions on rules. Answers included.

A checklist of key language to ensure pupils hit the criteria of including a wide range of expressions and grammatical structures and a range of literature vocabulary in their essays: introductions, conclusions, introducing examples, complex structures, subjunctive structures, conditional expressions, literary terms, vocabulary and grammatical structures.

A comprehensive double-sided A4 Writing Mat with all the ingredients for success that pupils will need to produce a Grade 8/9 answer. There are 11 sections with structures to include and final checklist.

Three resources to introduce or revise the topic of daily routine. Resource 1: introduce key verbs, recaps adverbs of time and has a succinct speaking/writing which will allow pupils to talk about their daily routine. Resource 2: recaps key verbs in the present tense and then there is also a reading comprehension with verbs in the past tense and revision of reflexive pronouns. The plenary is a writing task with key phrases to include and vocabulary to recycle in their own work. Resource 3: a GCSE style reading task and plenary translation. Answers included.

Two revision documents for A Level Spanish pupils to support them when speaking and writing. There is a revision grid with connectives and useful phrases to help pupils to sequence their ideas, to structure their work and to vary their range of language. There is also a list of 50 complex structures to use in their speaking exam to target the top band for range of language.

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.

Seven resources to use for the topic of ‘mon école’. Resource 1: Includes key adjectives, vocabulary and opinion expressions for describing your school with practice. Resource 2: A worksheet to review the language in Resource 1 and to practice ‘il y a’ and ‘il n’y a pas de’. Resource 3: A worksheet reviewing the language & structures from Resources 1 & 2 and introducing the structure ‘ce que j’aime, c’est…’ Resource 4: A GCSE style reading comprehension with a vocabulary search and plenary translation into French. Resource 5: A GCSE reading comprehension on school - ‘who says what?’ Resource 6: My primary school - imperfect tense description. Resource 7: A standalone worksheet to revise various aspects of this topic including vocabulary, translations and a reading comprehension.

This is a vocabulary builder for teaching school subjects and opinions that will allow pupils to make progress quickly. The language mat contains all the vocabulary needed for pupils to be able to write and talk about their subjects and the activities are incremental and will engage pupils actively with the vocabulary. There is a plenary activity of reading in Spanish, translation into Spanish and a short writing question. This plenary allows pupils to demonstrate the progress made in lessons or can be used as a test or revision activity. Answers included too.

12 different grammar manipulation tasks for pupils studying GCSE & IGCSE to hone their knowledge of Spanish grammar with answers. In each task, the pupils must manipulate 10 verbs or adjectives so as they fit within the grammatical context of the text. The resources cover the present, past, imperfect, future and conditional tenses. These are all examples of Question 8 on the IGCSE Edexcel Specification, but will be useful for all pupils to revise grammar.