
La lengua de las mariposas (1999) – KS4 Spanish Film Worksheet & Teacher Copy
Complete KS4 Spanish resource pack based on the award-winning film La lengua de las mariposas (Butterfly’s Tongue), perfect for exploring the Spanish Civil War, education, symbolism, and moral dilemmas through accessible tasks.
What’s Included?
- Student Worksheet (PDF) – 10 structured tasks to complete while watching or post-viewing
- Teacher Copy with Full Answers (PDF) – ideal for marking, modelling or discussion
- Cultural and Historical Context – suitable for linking to AQA/Edexcel GCSE themes (e.g. “Social issues”, “Customs and festivals”, “Education”)
- Film vocabulary, comprehension, writing scaffolds, symbolism, and a Spanish opinion sentence builder
- Fun Puzzle – final crossword task to consolidate key vocabulary
Worksheet Tasks Include:
- Predicting from the poster (with image)
- Vocabulary building
- Image description (photo card style)
- Character analysis
- Key quote translation & interpretation
- Symbolism & themes (matching & analysis)
- Opinion writing (in English)
- Sentence builder (Spanish)
- Reading comprehension (with parallel text)
- Crossword puzzle (Spanish vocabulary clues)
Ideal For:
KS4 Spanish (Years 10–11)
Cultural enrichment lessons
Film-based learning or end-of-term activities
GCSE exam prep (reading, writing, translation skills)
Format:
PDF versions included for easy printing or uploading to Google Classroom/Teams
Clear layout with icons and spacing suitable for independent or classroom use
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