Taken from the AQA website and adapted to make it easier to present to teachers. Useful perhaps for departmental meetings and/or training on the new GCSE being taught from this September. Note: It is unclear to me why the higher mark scheme is also levelled 1-5. Surely it should be 6-9? I will enquire with AQA and update when I am clear. For now this is useful to get to grips with the new format and success criteria. If made a little more accessible could also be used for pupils. I will try to adapt to make more pupil-friendly and post this resource also. Hope you find this useful in the meantime.

An exemplar text and set of activities to enable independent work and build towards writing a B grade text at Controlled Assessment. Also suitable for the new GCSE free writing assessment practice. Focuses on key verbs, sentence structure, tenses and giving and justifying opinions. Suitable for cover work or independent work, including at home, as well as a teacher-led lesson and several homeworks. Also good for re-sits. Designed to provide scaffolding for less motivated and less confident pupils, as well as a starting point for more able and more confident pupils to develop their work from.

Extracts from the SAMs from AQA with the mark scheme to help staff and pupils understand the new success criteria for AQA Spanish GCSE, first teaching Sep 2016.

Good as a grammar starter or review activity for higher ability pupils.

A study guide to writing complex French, with a large vocabulary bank and series of activities to build confidence in reading and then writing complex French. Enables independent work in more able students.

Resource to enable peer and self assessment, and reflection on next steps for improvement in Controlled Assessment preparation. Can be easily adapted to any task. Is for Spanish but can be easily adapted for any language, as success/marking criteria are the same. Should be used in conjunction with my Higher Literacy Mat (free).

A sheet with AQA GCSE marking criteria to enable peer assessment and reflection on next steps for improvement in Speaking Controlled Assesssment preparation. Is for Spanish speaking, but with minor adjustments can be for writing and any language. However, I will adjust for writing Controlled Assessment for those less confident or new to the mark scheme. Can be used for peer assessment, but also to aid self-assessment, or for FLAs/TAs as guidance. To be used in conjunction with Higher Literacy Mat for Spanish: this can be found in the free uploads section under my username.

A lengthy worksheet designed to enable British students to reflect on the success criteria for GCSE Spanish at A* - how to gain the highest possible marks in the exam they take aged 16. The resource contains a crib sheet with vocabulary and grammar, as well as some higher level exemplar texts to help pupils practice reading more complex Spanish as well as adapting the texts in order to create their own higher level texts. This worksheet would be suitable for those seeking to enhance their spoken and written Spanish.

A unit of work that enables pupils to reflect on the success criterial for top marks at Spanish GCSE Controlled Assessment. The unit provides some useful vocabulary and grammar, and exemplar texts to adapt. It is also provides some good higher reading practice. Good for revision, Controlled Assessment preparation, independent, cover or home work.

A resource for higher ability pupils to increase cultural and geographical knowledge at the same time as getting them talking in high-end French. There is an emphasis on pair-work, brainstorming and cultural acquisition. At least one lesson's worth, possibly more. Notes to help you get the best from the resource (see notes section below slides).

A unit of work with vocabulary, grammar and activities to help students reflect on how to create A-A* work for their Speaking and Writing controlled assessments, according to AQA and Edexcel marking criteria. This resource is best used in conjunction with a dictionary (including online), and is also useful for building reading confidence. The exemplar texts could be read out as part of a dictation activity also, with pupils checking what they wrote with the exemplar texts, to help with listening skills. It is suitable for independent or cover work, as well as homework or teacher-led activities.

A prompt sheet to help more able pupils work independently to produce texts up to A* GCSE. For lower levels check out my Spanish Literacy Mat.

To use to review how to get an A in Speaking and Writing Controlled Assessments (AQA,Edexcel,OCR). With vocal, grammar, exemplar texts, analysis and activities. Can be used by itself or with my French Literacy Mat. Hours worth of activities. Better as a review, or with more able pupils who will grasp the grammar quickly. Can be used for any topic.

Presentation, exemplar texts and worksheet. Useful as a controlled assessment speaking or writing exam preparation activity, and also for reading comprehension practice. Designed for persistent D graders, who could work at a C, but just cannot make the connection. Extensive presentation with notes and suggestions of how to deliver. For candidates aiming for all grades from C upwards, as you can get them to consider how to enhance the texts /improve the grade. This could cover at least 3 lessons, possible more, as it build pupils up through basic to more complex opinions, with a review of how to use verbs (in the present tense) along the way. Designed for my bordering D/C pupils.

A cultural and linguistic resource to provide challenge for higher ability pupils and to enable them to work at A*. Suitable as a preparation for writing and speaking exams or Controlled Assessment, as well as high level reading comprehension practice. Encourages discussion (pair and group work in the target language), creativity, research and active listening. Enables progress within and over several lessons, with starters, plenaries and homework included.

A unit of work with vocabulary, grammar and activities to help students reflect on how to create A-A* work for their Speaking and Writing controlled assessments, according to AQA and Edexcel marking criteria. This resource is best used in conjunction with a dictionary (including online), and is also useful for building reading confidence. The exemplar texts could be read out as part of a dictation activity also, with pupils checking what they wrote with the exemplar texts, to help with listening skills. It is suitable for independent or cover work, as well as homework or teacher-led activities.

This is a 12 page booklet / unit of work which will aid learners with a target grade of a B to improve confidence and build vocabulary through drilling and text level work. It is stand alone (though pupils will need access to a dictionary) and therefore ideal for homework and/or cover or independent work. It has been produced after careful study of AQA and Edexcel marking criteria and exemplar work. I have tried to keep the vocabulary as general and cross-topic as possible. I would say that it is ideal for those just starting the course, or those who have to complete Controlled Assessment outside of a topic (i.e. re-sits / those who have missed out or who have underachieved and need to catch up). I have focused only on the present and past in order to maintain accessibility, as through experience these are the two easiest tenses for learners to produce independently.

A resource to develop the confidence and key language of pupils aiming for a grade C in French GCSE writing and speaking. A vocabulary / writing and speaking frame page followed by 3 tasks to drill and develop key language across all topics, in order to enable pupils to write and speak at grade C and gain some inspiration for Controlled Assessment. This resource was produced after studying the assessment criteria for grade C from both AQA and Edexcel. This handbook is stand alone, and has space for writing in. It can be used as cover or independent work. It is ideal as a precursor to starting Controlled Assessment preparation (ideally early on in the GCSE course) on any topic as I have tried to make to vocabulary and concepts cross-topic. Ideally pupils should have access to a dictionary.

To help pupils of all abilities build and add complexity to texts. Includes activities to get pupils started with the mats, and to get them reflecting on how to improve their writing and speaking. The 2 mats(KS3 and KS4) are best printed out in colour on A3 and laminated. You could do them double sided, as the KS3 side provides good support for less able pupils at KS4.

An exemplar C grade piece designed after careful study of AQA GCSE marking criteria, with tasks designed to ensure full engagement with the text, and also to enable students to use the texts effectively as a model/to adapt. 207 words long. A good comprehension and Controlled Assessment / writing exam preparation activity for C grade or borderline C/D grade pupils. Good for independent or cover work. Double sided sheet with text followed by activities. Can also be used as a springboard for discussion on what constitutes a C grade text, and how to enhance it to improve the grade.