Hello there! My name is Raquel and I am from Spain. I have been working in England since 2016 teaching mainly Spanish and a bit of French in a comprehensive school.
I have been sharing the HoD role for the last few years.
Hello there! My name is Raquel and I am from Spain. I have been working in England since 2016 teaching mainly Spanish and a bit of French in a comprehensive school.
I have been sharing the HoD role for the last few years.
This is the second lesson on “Esta es mi gente” from Module 3, Mi gente, mi mundo - Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Aim: Using the present continuous
Worksheet included - there are two versions as it has been adapted for HA and LA students.
**Grammar covered:
Present continuos
**Skills
Grammar
Answers are included.
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
Two lessons on Module 1 GCSE Edexcel Spanish – Mi vida digital
Grammar covered:
• present tense of regular verbs
• stem-changing verbs (present tense)
GCSE skills covered:
• Pronunciation
• Dictation / transcription
**Notes: The lessons follow the PEARSON Higher textbook mostly, scaffolding down for the lower ability students. Where resources have been directly taken from the book, they have been blurred a little so you can add them from your own textbook.
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks.**
This is the second lesson on “¿Dónde te quedaste” from Module 2 Viajes. Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Aim: Using the imperfect tense for descriptions
Worksheet included - Foundation and Higher. I have created and modified a sentence builder. The foundation version has less vocabulary and more words translated for those who need more support. Good for those groups that are mixed ability. All you need to do is print and teach!
**Grammar covered:
Imperfect tense -
**Skills
Grammar
Vocabulary on accommodation
Listening
Pronunciation practice - Reading aloud
Writing
Answers are included as well on slides or notes section
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
This is my second lesson based on Unit 2 “Somos lo que comemos” from Module 4 Mi estilo de vida - Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Aim: Using Direct Object Pronouns
This is thought to be taught for a mixed ability group.
Worksheet and all answers included. All you need to do is print and teach!
Skills
Reading - vocabulary
Grammar
Translation
Notes:
Where resources have been directly taken from the book, they have been blurred a little so you can add them from your own textbook.
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students (if applicable) and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
This is my third lesson to cover Unit 3 “Los tiempos cambian” from Module 4 Mi estilo de vida - Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Previous to this the students have had a lesson where they have started using the imperfect with the I form and a second lesson where they have learnt the whole paradigm for the imperfect tense.
Aim: Comparing old and new habits
Worksheet (ready to print) and all answers included - there are two versions. One is for Foundation students and the other one is for Higher.
Skills
Reading comprehension
Grammar
Writing
There is no plenary as such - it would be a discussion on their peer assessment and how to improve their writing.
Notes: Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students (if applicable) and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
Where resources have been directly taken from the book, they have been blurred a little so you can add them from your own textbook.
Please do not forget to leave a review if you like it :)
Two lessons to cover “¡A clase! Un dĂa en el insti ” Unit 1- Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Lesson 1:
Aim: talking about a typical day at school & using relative pronouns
This is a lesson for a mixed ability group.
Worksheet included - There are two versions (Higher and Foundation)
Skills
Reading
Grammar - relative pronouns
Vocabulary - related to school
Listening - you will need access to ActiveHub
Pronunciation
Lesson 2:
Aim: Talking about after-school activities
This is a lesson for a mixed ability group.
Worksheet included
Skills
Reading
Vocabulary - after-school activities
Listening - you will need access to ActiveHub
Writing / Speaking
ALL answers are included.
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
I use this PowerPoint with my year 9s to revise physical description which they learnt in year 8.
Revision of description
Verb Tener with a song and two games
Reading Practice
Writing
Plenary
Three lessons to introduce some dishes from the Spanish gastronomy.
Lesson 1 and 2 - introduction to the Spanish gastronomy
Lesson 3 - understanding and creating a dialogue in a restaurant
A table with more than 20 different verbs conjugated in the I, He/she and we forms including the present, preterite, near future, imperfect, simple future and conditional tenses.
It also contains some connectives and a list of higher structures to be used in the writing and speaking exam.
A sequence of 5 or 6 lessons (depending on lesson length and ability) on making arrangements to go out.
Planned for a** mixed ability group** (year 8 or 9).
Apart from the PowerPoint, I have also uploaded a knowledge organiser with the vocabulary and grammar taught in this sequence of lessons.
For the listening activities, the audio is on the slides. Click the speaker icon. It is a recording of my voice, so no copyright infringement.
Grammar:
QUERER
PODER
TENER QUE
Skills:
Vocabulary
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing dialogues
Content covered:
Free time activities
Asking and answering questions to arrange plans
(briefly times)
Accept and refuse an invitation
Give excuses
Modal verbs
This is the third lesson on “Esta es mi gente” from Module 3, Mi gente, mi mundo - Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Aim: Describing a picture and using SER/ESTAR
Worksheet included - there are two versions as it has been adapted for HA and LA students. All you need to do is print and teach!
Grammar covered:
Present SER vs ESTAR
Skills
Grammar
Picture description
Reading
Speaking
If you like this resource, please give some feedback :)
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
A sequence of 7 lessons (depending on lesson length and ability) on future plans and jobs.
Planned for a** mixed ability group** (year 8 or 9).
Apart from the PowerPoint, I have also uploaded a knowledge organiser with the vocabulary and grammar taught in this sequence of lessons.
For the listening activities, the audio is on the slides but also attached here. Click on the speaker icon. It is a recording of my voice, so no copyright infringement.
Worsheets also attached.
The first lesson is meant to discuss why learning languages is good.
Grammar:
Near future
Simple future
Puedes + infinitive
Skills:
Vocabulary
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Translation
Dictation
Writing
Content covered:
Jobs
Personal qualities
Pros and cons of jobs
Future plans after school
A sequence of 9 lessons (depending on lesson length and ability) on healthy lifestyle.
Planned for a** mixed ability group** (year 8 or 9).
Grammar:
Me duele vs Me duelen
Simple future
Negative sentences
Modal verbs + infinitive
Skills:
Vocabulary
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Translation
Dictation
Writing
Content covered:
Body parts
Illnesses
At the doctor’s
Healthy and unhealthy habits
Lesson 1: to identify body parts
Lesson 2: to identify a range of symptoms
Lesson 3: to understand and practise a role play at the doctor’s
Lesson 4: to identify key phrases about healthy lifestyle and recognise the negative
Lesson 5: to understand someone’s lifestyle in detail
Lesson 6: to talk about your lifestyle with confidence
Lesson 7: to write about your lifestyle in detail
Lesson 8: to discuss how you can lead a healthier lifestyle
Lesson 9: to use the simple future to take healthy resolutions
**Please do not forget to leave a review if you like it :)
This is my second lesson on “¡A clase! La vida escolar en España ” to introduce Module 5, A clase - Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Aim: Using absolute superlatives
This is a lesson for a mixed ability group.
Worksheet included - There are two versions as one of the tasks has been differentiated for LA students.
Skills
Grammar - superlative adjectives
Vocabulary - related to school
Dictation
Reading
Speaking / Writing (or both) depending on lesson length
ALL answers are included.
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
Please do not forget to leave a review if you like it :)
This is my first lesson on “¡A clase! Un dĂa en el insti ” Unit 1- Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Aim: talking about a typical day at school & using relative pronouns
This is a lesson for a mixed ability group.
Worksheet included - There are two versions (Higher and Foundation)
Skills
Reading
Grammar - relative pronouns
Vocabulary - related to school
Listening - you will need access to ActiveHub
Pronunciation
ALL answers are included.
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.
Please do not forget to leave a review if you like it :)
This is my second lesson on “¡A clase! Un dĂa en el insti ” Unit 1- Edexcel - GCSE new spec 2024
Aim: Talking about after-school activities
This is a lesson for a mixed ability group.
Worksheet included
Skills
Reading
Vocabulary - after-school activities
Listening - you will need access to ActiveHub
Writing / Speaking
ALL answers are included.
Teacher notes are written at the bottom of each slide to explain the activities where needed, how to differentiate them for the lower ability students and find the correct resources from the original textbooks if needed.