Resource to help celebrate International Women’s Day in Spanish.

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

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 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-identity-and-culture-12066070

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.

Explanation of different Christmas traditions in Spain: Los Reyes Magos, el Apalpador, el Olentzero, el Tió de Nadal. Reading activities + videos included (one from the Cabalgata de Reyes in Madrid and the other one about the Tió de Nadal tradition). Worksheet for students included. Reyes Magos letter template here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774439

Two sample bullet points (not full tasks) for each GCSE theme and sample answers to analyse all the good vocabulary and structures to include. I’ve created a worksheet for students and a ppt (with answers) to deliver the lesson in class.

This booklet should be used for high-achieving GCSE students. It can also be used as a transition booklet to prepare for AS/A level. It covers the following sub-topics from the Edexcel GCSE Theme 1: 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 -One page per sub-topic. -Authentic materials. -Exam-style questions. -All answers provided at the end. Free sample pages can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-skills-las-relaciones-11999772 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-skills-lo-que-significa-ser-mejores-amigos-11994662

Authentic text. New specification exam-style questions.

A worksheet for Día de la Hispanidad. Can be used with years 9-11.

Full booklet here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-reading-booklet-las-relaciones-los-amigos-y-la-familia-12001266 Authentic material using an article from the Huffington post. Reading comprehension exercise (gap-fill to replicate the new type of exercises seen in the Edexcel GCSE paper - 2016 spec).

Short extract of the beginning of Fortunata y Jacinta, by Benito Pérez Galdós, GCSE exam-style reading comprehension followed by an exercise focused on vocabulary and gap-fill activity about Manila shawls. All answers provided on the last page.

Text about new technologies with a focus on social networks (Instagram in particular). Three new GCSE (Edexcel) exam style of questions (gap fill) - two in English and one in Spanish. Two exercises focused on vocabulary and expressions. One true/false/not mentioned activity. One writing exercise.

This worksheet includes: 10 short paragraphs about why learning another language is important 5 follow-up exercises with instructions in Spanish to test students’ reading skills and one exercise to allow students to write their own opinion about why learning a language is important, using the vocabulary seen.

A lesson after which students will be able to describe what an ideal friend is. All exercises are explained in each slide with great detail. Writing is the main skill practised.

First page of the Spanish version of Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone is used in this resource to get students to practise different reading strategies: prediction, anticipation, skimming, scanning and decoding.

In this mindmap students can revise everything about the character of Raimunda. There are plenty of ideas to describe and analyse this character. Volver - Character Analysis: Agustina: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12600917 Volver - Character Analysis: Irene: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12608178 Volver - Character Analysis: Sole: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12670913

This is an A Level vocabulary list based on the first topic in theme 2 (Edexcel specification). It is not a long one, just a few words divided in three categories: adjectives, nouns and verbs. There are also some translations into English and into Spanish so that students can put those words into practice. In the translations, students will also revise the topic as there are a lot of cultural references. It can be used as homework or as support for less able or disorganised students. It includes answers to translations.

This lesson can be used with years 9-11 when covering the topic of work. It teaches them to recognise the main features in a common Spanish cover letter.

This worksheet was created for my Year 10 and Year 11 students to practise further their vocabulary on the topic of family, friends and relationships. It includes a list of useful vocabulary (adjectives and verbs) which they can get to use in translation exercises. It can give students some ideas of what to write on this particular topic, as well as providing them with a bit more confidence in their writing skills. Answers to both translation exercises are included.