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These lessons have been inspired by Module 1 Unit Zona de cultura of the AQA GCSE Spanish textbook by Pearson, with activities thoughtfully adapted to suit the needs of my own KS3 students, ensuring accessibility and relevance. Perfect for teachers seeking structured, student-friendly, and editable resources that save time while promoting meaningful learning.

Lesson 1: El primer día
Hook: I can refresh my knowledge of Spanish.
Key Question: How do we express our opinion in Spanish?
What’s included:

• Prior learning activity with extension: word categorisation and sentence building
• Student seating plan
• Knowledge organiser overview for the module (available separately)
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• Book organisation & expectations
• Homework reminder
• Microsoft Teams class code prompt
• Recap quiz: fun, multiple-choice format with answers
• Marking time: self- or peer-assessment
• Summary reflection question
• Exit expectations slide
• Editable link to Canva for easy customisation

Lesson 2: El Mundo Hispanohablante
Hook: I can talk about the personality of Hispanic sports stars.
Key Question: What words in Spanish can we use to describe our personality?
What’s included:

• Visual vocabulary-matching starter with extension
• Homework reminder
• Interactive knowledge organiser task: match Spanish-speaking countries to flags
• Printable worksheet (included in this pack):
  - Listening comprehension (12 marks) – with scaffolded support
  - Reading comprehension (25 marks) – focus on Hispanic athletes’ profiles
  - Peer or self-assessment time
  - Summary reflection question
  - Clear exit task to reinforce learning
  - Editable Canva link to personalise content