This is a very straightforward worksheet to get students to start analysing the characters in Bodas de Sangre.

Analysis of some colours used in Bodas de sangre. Essay-style text used for the analysis.

This mindmap gives students an analysis overview of the character of Agustina. It includes plenty of ideas and starting points to write critical analysis in Spanish. Volver - Character Analysis: Raimunda: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11990010 Volver - Character Analysis: Irene: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12608178 Volver - Character Analysis: Sole: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12670913

Worksheet exploring benefits of four-day workweek. Answers provided. More work-related worksheets here: El teletrabajo: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12273574

This worksheet presents useful vocabulary (nouns and vers) for essay writing. It also brings some ideas of interpretation on themes found in Bodas de sangre.

Topic seen in Viva 3, Module 3. In this lesson students will recognise key expressions on the topic of daily routine. I used it with a top set Year 10, but it can be used with a Year 11 group too. Skills practised: reading and writing. Every task is explained on the slides. All answers are given for students to self-assess or peer-assess.

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. This resource 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. Full booklet on Theme 1 can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-identity-and-culture-12066070

Whole lesson to discuss trends in tourism and to understand more about World Heritage sites. Exercises focusing on reading understanding, vocabulary and speaking (activity at the end)

Three-page document to begin the film analysis.

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).

Two exam-style reading comprehension questions. Both questions are in the target language and use the same wording that they will find on the Edexcel paper. The text is an extract from Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal. Answers are also provided.

Focused on the song: scenes explained, listening exercise (song lyrics), followed by vocabulary activity. Answers provided.

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.

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

Mini study guide on simbología. All answers provided.

Scenes anylised and questions answered to understand the theme of the village in Volver and its representation of traditional Spanish society. All answers provided.

Scenes anylised and questions answered to understand the theme of solidarity in the film. All answers provided.

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

Model essay focused on Raimunda. It comes with annotations in English to allow students to better understand the structure and language used. Two and a half pages.