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.
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.
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
Mindmaps about Raimunda, Sole, Irene and Agustina. With many ideas to write critical analysis of the characters.
Model Essays on Volver here:
Raimunda: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12765075
Director’s techniques: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12946490
Great revision material for GCSE students.
It includes:
Holiday: (Full topic: Local Area, Holiday and Travel). 3 pages which include vocabulary on places to see and things to do, weather and accommodation.
Identity and Culture. 4 pages. Page 4: Social media and technology can be dowloaded for FREE here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-technology-12391692
School. 3 pages: school types; school day and subjects; school day and rules; school activities.
Writing Skills. 3 pages. Expressing and justifying opinions; adding details and expressing opinions (higher) which can be downloaded for FREE here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-opinion-help-sheet-12254048