A handy revision/classroom tool for remembering 1. different types of complex structures and 2. which complex structures to use in writing. Personally, I use these by: Printing off a draft version and handing to each student. Students write an example of the complex structure they are going to use in their writing e.g. ‘Tener que + infinitive’ Then, underneath, students write an example of this e.g. ‘Tengo que ir al médico’. They do this 6 times. I then print and laminate these (A5 or smaller), hand them back to the individual student and they keep this in their top pocket!

A handy revision resource that can be used in the classroom or for homework/independent learning on grammar and vocabulary covered in Allez 1 Unit 1 and 2 including family members, my best friend, opinions, adjectives for personality and more.

A useful revision poster that can be set for homework or used in class for revision purposes. Allez 1 Unit 3 Pages included 3.1 - 3.4

A revision poster/knowledge organiser with gap-fills to help students revise for an assessment. Claro 1 Unit 3 ‘Mi casa’

A revision poster to accompany 'AQA Spanish 9-1' Foundation and Higher books and schemes of work for Theme 1 Unit 1 'Me, My Family and Friends.

‘Bienvenidos a mi casa’ revision poster covering: Where I live - Donde vivo yo My dream house - Mi casa de ensueño Prepositions My bedroom - Mi dormitorio Types of Houses - Tipos de casas Adjectives Conjugation of Vivir Lo que hago en casa - What I do at home Students fill out the poster - this can be set as homework or completed in class.

A handy revision/classroom tool for remembering 1. different types of complex structures and 2. which complex structures to use in writing. Personally, I use these by: Printing off a draft version and handing to each student. Students write an example of the complex structure they are going to use in their writing Then, underneath, students write an example of this They do this 6 times. I then print and laminate these (A5 or smaller), hand them back to the individual student and they keep this in their top pocket!

A note students can use to write down their worries and concerns/how they feel about something.

A lesson focusing on: What the Platinum Jubilee is (so all students understand). Cultural knowledge slide: how the Queen speaks French and why it’s important to speak another language. An introduction of ‘jubilee vocabulary’ e.g. a crown, the queen, the jewels, the palace etc. via a YouTube video. Consolidation of vocabulary through match-up activity. Giving opinions on jubilee vocabulary learned by forming justified opinions using a sentence builder e.g. J’aime la reine car c’est jolie. Consolidation via 3 - 2 - 1 method. I do not own any images used on the PowerPoint

A lesson focusing on: What the Platinum Jubilee is (so all students understand). Cultural knowledge slide: how the Queen speaks French and why it’s important to speak another language. An introduction of ‘jubilee vocabulary’ e.g. a crown, the queen, the jewels, the palace etc. via a YouTube video. Consolidation of vocabulary through match-up activity. Giving opinions on jubilee vocabulary learned by forming justified opinions using a sentence builder e.g. Me gusta la reina ya que es interesante. Consolidation via 3 - 2 - 1 method. I do not own any images used on the PowerPoint

2 different activities: A note to my future Year 11 self Getting to know me mini form A good ice break for students starting in Year 7. I personally keep these and give them back to students in Year 11!

A lovely Easter lesson providing students with engaging activities about Easter / Holy Week in Spain / regions of Spain. The lesson includes: Starter task - students copy and translate the cognates (e.g. la resurección, una celebración). Grammar focus: cognates and articles (el/la, un/una) Cultural knowledge - popcorn reading: as the teacher works through the slides, which contain information about different Easter traditions in Spain, one student reads it out loud to the class, then chooses another student to take over by saying ‘popcorn!’. Alternatively, the teacher can work through the slides. YouTube video Writing task: students write their opinion on Easter in Spanish using common opinion phrases. After, students develop their opinions by giving a justification. Final task/plenary: A quiz (teams or individual) about the different traditions they have learned about in the lesson.

New lesson for 2022 A lovely lesson practicing opinion phrases, expanding cultural knowledge, and improving listening skills! Starter - Fill in blanks e.g. Me gusta la nieve = I l______ sn_____ (with pictures to help) Cultural Quiz - facts about Christmas in Spain. Listening practice - listening to ‘Chocolate y caramelos’ by David Rees and filling in the blanks. Consolidate task about what they have learned. Printout templates included.

A slightly more mature/complex lesson appropriate for years 8 and 9. Starter - Practicing giving opinions about Christmas items e.g. la nieve. Retrieval - Can students remember key facts and figures about Christmas in Spain? Introduction to customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries. e.g. In Colombia they celebrate X. Match up photos of customs/festivals to the country. Writing opinions about the customs/festivals using a sentence builder e.g. Me encanta el costumbre de Colombia porque me parece fascinante. Consolidation

A lesson on the Mexican festival designed for KS3 . Can be used as a follow on from my other Day of the Dead lesson - also available on TES. Retrieval activity - how much can students remember about the day of the dead? Short video clip from YouTube about what the Day of the Dead is. Students have some questions to answer whilst watching the video clip - retrieval and activating student knowledge. Whole-class reading activity on the history of La Catrina - who she is, what she looks like, where she comes from, and how the has been embedded into popular culture. Mind map activity - template for mind map included in printout slide to save you time. Consolidate/plenary - students write some short sentences giving their opinions on the tradition/symbol of La Catrina, including a star challenge extension. Printable sheets included!