I have done this for Y9/Y10 before but not Y7. Just to get away from same old same old- getting them to learn how to describe the weekend of a teenager from hell V the Saturday of a good two shoes- so I always leave the toilet seat up and shut myself in my room instead of I play football and I watch TV. Or I always go to the supermarket with mummy and I do my homework the minute I wake up. It isn't that much more difficult actually and they respond well to it. I've just added some conventional matching tasks on end-nothing new but good cover.

This resource is designed to help teachers deliver the unit on dictatorships in Latin America and forms of protest for AQA and as stimulus for the individual oral project in Y13. I found it fascinating to do the research and hope that you will find it equally fascinating to use this resource. It provides original texts, that I have created based on extensive research. Sadly many of the stories are similar, shameful CIA interference, total disregard for indigenous human rights, dictators that were put on trial but not punished. There was also Operación Condor, where dictators across Latin America worked in close collaboration to pursue their victims. The nature of protest in Latin America also tells amazing stories as do some of the films included in this resource. Enjoy

Hispano Americano is defined as a Spanish speaking person of Spanish or Latin American origin or descendance, typically living in the USA. This original and creative resource opens the door to the rich and diverse culture of the many Hispanic Americans living in the USA, examines their struggles to find a voice and sense of identity through a look at some of the stories you may not know about their history in the States, and at some of the icons who have shaped that story, which is also the story of black history and the LGBTQ+ LatinX communities. It also looks at music, cinema and TV, such as the rise of Reggaeton and Latino Trap, Jennifer Lopez but also Indya Moore the first transgender actor to appear in a top fashion magazine. It is aimed at GCSE students aiming for 7+ and at A Level students. All the texts have GCSE and A Level tasks, sometimes the text is the same but the tasks are different, sometimes the text is also different. They all come with answers so students can do them at home, or as extension work when school starts again. Some of the A Level tasks come with opportunities for debate with peers. The tasks match exam task types and also help students develop text attack skills (reading skills). They can of course just enjoy reading the texts for pleasure. It is a shame you cannot see a preview due to the number of texts provided. I have given you multiple texts here so even if you just use one or two you are getting good value. I would love it if someone would send out a review so that more teachers download it. I would love to see more of us daring to be creative and not getting bogged down by exam pressure.

Ten things to do before you die-classic theme for introducing conditionals-and or just using constructions like me gustaría + infinitive- espero/tengo ganas de…generates more interesting opinions and students can be encouraged to use stronger adjective-adverb combinations Versatile because can be used at any level and made more or less challenging-the conversation can be expanded and the tense can be changed so you can say what you’ve already done, like Bungey jumping or visiting somewhere amazing or what you are planning to do-in order to raise money for charity perhaps. There are quite a lot of slides so it can be made shorter so students have to generate ideas themselves. It can be used for speaking, as a stimulus for writing, for translation practice You could easily use the slides and change language

This is a preview of a resource that I will shortly be uploading. It is an extensive review of how the Spanish Civil War and its’ aftermath has been depicted in film. You will know many of them and there will be others you and or your students haven’t seen or heard of. The main film reviews are original and come with tasks that enable students to develop their reading skills and how to talk about film. Many are accompanied by short articles that provide historical context, to make sense of the films and to learn more about the war. It is well researched and well informed. I am going to attempt to sell it as it is a labour of love and has taken me time and effort to produce. It is aimed at A Level students but you could adapt some of the articles for students aiming for an 8-9 at GCSE and or to get them interested in A Level.

This is a systematic and comprehensive look at how the Spanish Civil War has been portrayed on screen. Some of the films will be well known to you already and there are lots of good resources on films like Pans Labyrinth out there. My resources on such films may be appreciated as they focus on very specific aspects of the films and are based on a lot of research. Some of these films you and your students may not have seen and should and hopefully this resource will inspire you to watch some of them. Where background is needed to fully appreciate the film reviews I have provided it, so it will give you and your students a lot of socio-political background and historical detail too. The reviews are original and provide good speaking and reading practice. I have provided answer keys for some of the activities but not all. It is also possible to adapt the activities to suit the needs and confidence levels of the students. I have provided a How to use this resource section too. It is not aimed at one specific exam board although I may be obliged to specify when I upload it. It is aimed at Post-16, though I have used it with GCSE students too. I hope you enjoy using it as much as I did in creating it.