Examples of literary devices (metaphors, symbolism, etc.) with exercises that allow students to identify these in specific texts. Ideal for revision or to initiate the analysis with students.
Scenes anylised and questions answered to understand the theme of the village in Volver and its representation of traditional Spanish society. All answers provided.
Model essays with annotations in English, as well as with key vocabulary to allow students to better understand the structure and language used. Answers provided.
Essay Tittles:
Analiza cómo evoluciona el personaje de Raimunda después de la muerte de Paco
Analiza cómo el uso de la cámara contribuye al éxito de la película
Analiza por qué el director usa el tema de la superstición a lo largo de la película
Evalúa hasta qué punto el personaje de Sole destaca los aspectos cómicos de la película
Los retos actuales del turismo en España
3 pages: vocab match up, reading comprehension, speaking and writing practice. Answers provided on two separate pages.
Model essay focused on the theme of comedy through Sole. It comes with annotations in English, as well as with key vocabulary to allow students to better understand the structure and language used. Three pages. Answers provided.
You may like to see other topics too:
Director’s technique : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12946490
Superstition: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133138
Model essay focused on the theme of superstition. It comes with annotations in English, as well as with key vocabulary to allow students to better understand the structure and language used. Three pages. Answers provided.
You may like to see other topics too:
Director’s technique: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12946490
Sole (theme of comedy): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13133621
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.
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
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.
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).
Model essay focused on the director’s technique. It comes with annotations in English to allow students to better understand the structure and language used. Three pages.
Here’s other model essays:
Superstition - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133138
Sole (theme of comedy): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13133621
Tes paid licence
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12765075
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