A variety of resources including revision booklets, entire lessons and worksheets suitable for GCSE and A level students of Spanish and French. There are several Italian, as well as English language/literature resources available too.
A variety of resources including revision booklets, entire lessons and worksheets suitable for GCSE and A level students of Spanish and French. There are several Italian, as well as English language/literature resources available too.
For A level students having studied the AQA AS spec, this booklet covers all the topics with particular focus given to examples students can use in their speakings. Also covers key information in the textbooks, as well as coming with a revision checklist.
Topics include:
Los valores tradicionales y modernos
El ciberespacio
La igualdad de los sexos
La influencia de los idolos
La identidad regional en Espana
El patrimonio cultural
A workbook (with an answerbook included as a separate document) for A level students doing French and needing translation practice. There are exercises on each theme from English to French and from French to English.
The themes include:
family structures, modern values, friendships, relationships
youth trends, personality and identity
educational and employment opportunities
regional culture and identity in France and French speaking countries
media, art, film and music in the French speaking world
migration and integration
cultural identity and marginalisation
cultural enrichment and celebrating difference
June1940-May 1945
the cultural dimensions in occupied France
1945-1950
Suitable for any exam board
A workbook (with an answerbook included as a separate document) for A level students doing Spanish and needing translation practice. There are exercises on each theme from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English.
The themes include:
• family structures, modern values, friendships, relationships
• youth trends, personality and identity
• educational and employment opportunities
• regional culture and identity in Spain and Spanish speaking countries
• media, art, film and music in the Spanish speaking world
• migration and integration
• cultural identity and marginalisation
• cultural enrichment and celebrating difference
• el franquismo
• post civil-war Spain, historical and political repercussions
• coming to terms with the past
Suitable for any exam board
A revision booklet aimed at A level students doing the AQA spec.
Primarily, it includes a list of the exam regulations as well as the structure of the exam. As this booklet focuses on the stimulus card aspect of the exam, it also has a mark scheme for that.
It includes an example of a stimulus card on all 12 themes used throughout AS and A level AQA French. There are three questions on each card, and subsequently, there are possible answers to each question on each card to show students how to structure their planning and best use their time. There is space for extra annotations and translations to be done as the comments are in English.
As the students are required to ask their teacher 2 questions relating to the card, there are also 4 examples per card of questions students could ask.
At the end of the booklet, there are tasks for the students to complete. These tasks include:
plan your own response for three of the questions under ‘possible questions to ask teachers’ where students are encouraged to think outside the box.
practice doing one of the cards with a peer, taking it in turns to swap roles and be the examiner. This helps them to get to grips with the mark scheme.
lastly, there is an example of transcript between a student and an examiner. The students should annotate this with what the student did well, and how they could improve. By doing both of these, the students can learn something.
A full lesson’s worth of resources aimed at students doing A level Spanish where immigration is a module.
Contains:
several activities where all language skills are used: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
an array of different tasks to be set individually, and group-based activities.
provides an insight into immigration in both Spain and other countries in the Spanish speaking world.
includes starter, plenary and homework.
all answers to tasks are provided on the PowerPoint, all task sheets are included too.
includes mini vocab topic test.
extensions are continuously provided for students with higher capabilities.
aims to improve students’ dictionary work in contexts etc.
A full Presentation on the Individual Research Project. This could be covered all in one lesson, or referred back to in different lessons based on what stage of the IRP you are at.
Includes:
A comprehensive PPT which takes you through all steps of the IRP. Includes tasks, activities for consolidation, revision and preparation. Also introduces the IRP and explains what it is and how much it counts.
An example of an IRP on women in society during the 1930s. This is a full script with questions and responses to show what the discussion should be like.
A revision booklet aimed at A level students doing the AQA spec.
Primarily, it includes a list of the exam regulations as well as the structure of the exam. As this booklet focuses on the stimulus card aspect of the exam, it also has a mark scheme for that.
It includes an example of a stimulus card on all 12 themes used throughout AS and A level AQA Spanish. There are three questions on each card, and subsequently, there are possible answers to each question on each card to show students how to structure their planning and best use their time. There is space for extra annotations and translations to be done as the comments are in English.
As the students are required to ask their teacher 2 questions relating to the card, there are also 4 examples per card of questions students could ask.
At the end of the booklet, there are tasks for the students to complete. These tasks include:
plan your own response for three of the questions under ‘possible questions to ask teachers’ where students are encouraged to think outside the box.
practice doing one of the cards with a peer, taking it in turns to swap roles and be the examiner. This helps them to get to grips with the mark scheme.
lastly, there is an example of transcript between a student and an examiner. The students should annotate this with what the student did well, and how they could improve. By doing both of these, the students can learn something.
For A level students having studied the AQA AS spec, this booklet covers all the topics with particular focus given to examples students can use in their speakings. Also covers key information in the textbooks, as well as coming with a revision checklist.
Topics include:
la famille en voie de changement
la cyber-societe
le role du benevolat
une culture fiere de son patrimoine
la musique francophone contemporaine
le septieme art
A bundle that includes:
An A level speaking revision booklet (analysis of questions, methodology for the exam, ideas, topics to revise)
AS level revision booklet - a compilation of all topics from the AQA spec
A2 level revision booklet - a compilation of all topics from the AQA spec
A translation workbook - the translations here come with answers and are in an exam-style format
A quiz useful for an end-of-year lesson, or for revision purposes. Focuses on the AQA spec. for year 1/year 12. There are 6 rounds, with 10 questions in each.
The topics include:
Los valores tradicionales y modernos
El ciberespacio
La igualdad de los sexos
La influencia de los ídolos
La identidad regional en España
El patrimonio cultural
Some of the questions require gap-fill, others are more like the exam comprehensions and others are choosing the correct letter. There are also short translations.
A lesson with 5 resources included aimed at students doing the AS/A level AQA Spanish paper 2 - Introduction/Revision
Includes a presentation which can be used to first introduce the text, or to revise it. The PPT includes:
information on the author/context and his intentions when writing the play
main themes
structure of the play
techniques/effects used
importance of language used
historical context (timelines)
comments on idioms used and their historical significance
historical notes
character summaries
an introduction to the text worksheet
further literary reading
The worksheets/activities included are:
read/annotate and highlight the sheet entitled ‘personajes’ and answer questions listed on them
‘una introduccion’ sheet includes translation, timeline and comprehension questions
comprehension on the literary criticism sheet provided
a sheet of questions for students to answer in exam style
A bundle that includes
A level speaking revision booklet (analysis of questions, methodology for the exam, ideas, topics to revise)
AS level French revision booklet - a compilation of all topics from the AQA spec
A level French grammar booklet - in-depth activities on all aspects of grammar
A translation and grammar workbook with many exercises (with answers)
An A level specific translation workbook - the translations here come with answers and are in an exam-style format
Please see each individual resource for more information.
Fully comprehensive PPT that could last 2+ lessons on relative pronouns. This was used for A level but can be adapted accordingly, depending on the level you are teaching at.
Includes exercises in the PPT for students to test what they have learnt.
The pronouns that are covered:
(i) qui, que
(ii) dont
(iii) ce qui, ce que, ce dont
(iv) lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles
auquel, à laquelle, auxquels, auxquelles
duquel, de laquelle, desquels, desquelles
(v) quoi
(vi) où
The definitions given:
the main clause
the relative clause
the relative pronoun
the ‘head’ noun
A full Presentation on the Individual Research Project. This could be covered all in one lesson, or referred back to in different lessons based on what stage of the IRP you are at.
Includes:
A comprehensive PPT which takes you through all steps of the IRP. Includes tasks, activities for consolidation, revision and preparation. Also introduces the IRP and explains what it is and how much it counts.
An example of an IRP on criminals in society in France (social issues)
A speaking guide booklet with information, speaking phrases and useful activities
A compilation of French newspapers and their political orientation
A resource aimed at A level students doing AQA English Lit. B spec.
Includes a critical overview of the text, as well as four essays, with the purpose of broadening their reading. Students should also pick arguments created by these critics that they feel strongly about, and can feel free to use them in their own writing (as well as methods and context).
This resource can be used in lesson as an activity, or for revision purposes, or as wider-reading homework.
The title of the essays are as follows:
“In this essay, Caballero-Robb interprets Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner as a work that intertwines the private and public realms of experience.”
“In the following review, O’Brien discusses the author’s use of voice, and how the two main characters reflect the character of Afghanistan itself.”
“In the following essay, Noor reviews The Kite Runner as a novel about sin and redemption, but contends that it fails to give a complete picture of the Afghan conflict.”
“In the following excerpt, Hosseini discusses how being a physician gives him a compassionate insight to humanity and makes him a better writer.”
A PowerPoint lesson, plus two booklets that would be perfect for an A level revision lesson (pre speaking exam). This can also be used for any revision workshops held during the holidays. Aimed at students of A level French doing the AQA exam.
The PowerPoint provides a comprehensive lesson, full of grammar activities (created specifically based on what aspects tend to be tricky for students in the exam); breakdowns and explanations of each paper plus specific top-tips, advice and tasks; shows how to plan the essay, plus structure and language tips, and also includes information and advice on the speaking exam.
This also comes with 2 booklets. One of which is for essay guidance, showing students how to plan, write the essays, and gives a comprehensive checklist on what to check over once they have finished the essay. It also provides very useful top tips, and vocabulary they could use to boost their expression in French.
The second booklet is on the speaking exam. It provides guidance on the ‘card’ part, and demonstrates what to do for the IRP, providing a list of suggested titles. There is a large collation of vocabulary to use in the speaking exam, too.
AQA A level Spanish resource
An exemplar essay written to answer the following question:
“Analiza la relacion de Clara y Esteban, hablando sobre sus similitudes y sus diferencias.”
The essay is approx. 1000 words because it was produced for students to analyse and to take ideas from.
This is marked and includes feedback plus where this would score if it were to be marked by AQA examiners.
There are several reflective questions at the end where students must look at ideas they can take from it, think about what could be improved, and more, meaning it makes a great lesson activity.
End-of-term French Christmas quiz, suitable for any year group (inc. A level students)
Includes:
Cultural references - is the answer A,B,C etc.
Translations
New verb and cultural-specific vocabulary for Christmas
True or false
Gap fills
*Answers included in a separate document, in the same folder.
A document useful for helping A/AS level students write the main body to essays on various topics. This is suitable for any exam board.
This can be used in conjunction with the ‘essay introduction’ sentence starters resource free on my page.
Revision lesson on The Kite Runner for A level English Literature B including:
key themes and ideas surrounding TKR
how to write about a particular theme
AO1 appropriate terminology
methods - narrative form - in-depth analysis
methods - voices
leitmotifs in TKR - exploration and explanation
quotes on Old Afghanistan, New Afghanistan and America that can be used in evidence for describing settings
key quotes from chapters 8 and 9 on Amir’s guilt and analysis of narration
exploration of narrative sequence
chapter 3, 4, 7 and 22 in-depth analysis, as well as the epilogue
character analysis of Assef
*Some content comes from AskWillOnline Blog - The Kite Runner analysis (https://www.askwillonline.com/2012/05/kite-runner-analysis-everything-you.html)