Some reading and translation exercises for KS5 students to explore what happened with Franco after he died.

Three page document. Page 1: Expressing and justifying opinions. Page 2: Expressing opinions (higher). FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-opinion-help-sheet-12254048 Page 3: Adding details (adverbs and examples). You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Local Area, Holiday and Travel: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-holiday-12368640 Identity and Culture: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-identity-and-culture-12391710

Four page document. Page 1: Relationships and what my friends and family are like. Page 2: Daily life - eating out. Page 3: Daily life - fashion and shopping. Page 4: Social media and technology. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-technology-12391692 You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Local Area, Holiday and Travel: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-holiday-12368640 Writing skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-writing-skills-12368458

This knowledge organiser covers the topic of film & television and sports. Both foundation and higher vocabulary (higher appears highlighted in yellow). Worked example (short paragraph) using vocabulary from the page. You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Local Area, Holiday and Travel: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-holiday-12368640 Writing skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-writing-skills-12368458

To raise awareness, some reading activities on Puerto Rico and how influenced it has been by Black people.

This is mainly focused on reading and translation. Asnwers provided. Other resources on Spain’s Civil War: Fact Sheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12745894 Context: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468 Reasons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531

Summary of the Civil War - mind map style Other resources on Spain’s Civil War: Reasons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531 Context: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468 Consequences: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531

It can be used with students in Years 9, 10 or 11, depending on their level. If used with Year 11 students, Foundation classes would benefit more as it may be too easy for Higher groups (although good revision for them). It focuses on ‘gustar’ style verbs. Use of adjectives when giving opinions or describing: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12904841

Valentine’s Day ideas to practise self-love. It has four different activities (two are reading based, one is speaking and the last one is a writing) and it includes answers.

Can be used as a writing booster. Both foundation and higher vocabulary (1 page) with follow-up translation questions (2 pages for foundation and 2 pages for higher). Using the NEW AQA Spec (first teaching 2024) vocabulary list. All answers provided.

Looking for different ways to help students, I saw on Twitter the idea of a ladder reflecting elements needed for grades. It starts with an easy present tense sentence and finishes with a sentence which includes an indirect object pronoun. It can be used at the start of a lesson, to test how much students know on a particular subject or can be given as homework for students to work independently. Content is based on Pearson Edexcel’s GCSE theme 1: Who am I? (pages 1-7) = Relationships; when I was younger; what my friends and family are like; what makes a good friend; interests; socialising with friends and family; role models Daily life (pages 8-11) = Customs and everyday life; food and drink; shopping; social media and technology (use of, advantages and disadvantages) Cultural life (pages 12-16) = Celebrations and festivals; reading; music; sport; film and television Sample on Food and drink can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-food-and-drink-12061651

Two pages to analyse the meaning of the lyrics and link it to the story in the film. All answers provided.

Sentence starters both in Spanish and English for students to practise and improve their essay writing skills. Essay Writing Booster: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12949559

Document to help students with the structure and the language. First page focuses on what needs to be there (in terms of the structure), and the second one focuses on the language with very simple questions (match up and fill in the gaps).

El poder de internet y las redes sociales 3 pages: vocab match up, reading comprehension, speaking and writing practice. Answers provided on a separate page.

Listening questions on the power of social networks. All answers provided.

This resource explores Spain’s coup d’état in 1936. It includes four questions, last one being a pretend interview with Queipo de Llano. ALL answers are provided. Civil War fact sheet here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12745894 Guerra Civil - el contexto: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468 Guerra Civil - las razones: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531

Full lesson to go over reading skills. Synonyms/Antonyms exercises, exam-style questions… Answers & student sheet provided.