As part of Theme 1 (La evolución de la sociedad española) in the Edexcel scheme of work, I created this two-hour lesson to discuss the role of grandparents.
Plenty of authentic materials: a reading, a listening (created from a podcast seen in RTVE) and a translation (from El PaÃs).
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.
This resource explores the reasons behind Spain’s Civil War. There’s information on the Second Republic (reforms), violence after the elections in 1936 and Mola’s Golpe de Estado.
Listening, reading and translation skills and some questions for students to reflect on and give their opinion in speaking.
Civil War fact sheet here: /teaching-resource/-12745894
La Guerra Civil - el contexto: /teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468
La Guerra Civil - el golpe de Estado: /teaching-resource/-12945919
This is mainly focused on reading and translation. Asnwers provided.
Other resources on Spain’s Civil War:
Fact Sheet: /teaching-resource/-12745894
Context: /teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468
Reasons here: /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.
It can be used with students in Years 9, 10 or 11, depending on their level.
If used with Year 11 students, Foundation classes would benefit more as it may be too easy for Higher groups (although good revision for them).
There are six questions and it focuses on the use of adjectives when giving opinions or describing.
El poder de internet y las redes sociales
3 pages: vocab match up, reading comprehension, speaking and writing practice.
Answers provided on a separate page.
You may be interested in other topics:
Turismo: /teaching-resource/-13145463
La vivienda: /teaching-resource/-13185741
Model essay focused on the theme of comedy through Sole. It comes with annotations in English, as well as with key vocabulary to allow students to better understand the structure and language used. Three pages. Answers provided.
You may like to see other topics too:
Director’s technique : /teaching-resource/resource-12946490
Superstition: /teaching-resource/resource-13133138
Examples of literary devices (metaphors, symbolism, etc.) with exercises that allow students to identify these in specific texts. Ideal for revision or to initiate the analysis with students.
Enhance your students’ Spanish language skills with this comprehensive Education & Work vocabulary resource. Designed for both Foundation and Higher Tier students, this worksheet includes a variety of engaging exercises that cover key topics in education and the workplace, supporting vocabulary retention and exam success.
Complete vocabulary list: Includes all nouns, verbs, and adjectives from the syllabus. Aligned with the latest AQA Spec (first teaching 2024).
Exam-focused activities: Featuring matching exercises, translations, gap-fill tasks, sentence formation, and paragraph translation to ensure effective learning.
Differentiated for Foundation and Higher Tier: Carefully structured to support students at all levels.
Classroom and independent use: Ideal for teachers to assign as homework, in-class activities, or revision practice.
Enhances exam confidence: Helps students apply topic-specific vocabulary to writing and speaking tasks.
Answer key included: All answers are included at the end for easy self-assessment and teacher guidance.
MORE TOPICS HERE:
Media & Technology: /teaching-resource/-12967970
Travel & Tourism: /teaching-resource/resource-13216873
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Aimed at high ability GCSE students as it does have some challenging vocabulary and exercises but could easily be adapted.
Exercises are explained in the notes box at the bottom.
The worksheet includes a brief description of Frida’s life (fill in the gaps for students) and a short reading comprehension. I would use it with years 9-11.
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.
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.