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.
Essays written as exemplars for A level students studying Othello as part of the AQA Eng Lit B spec. Essay titles are as follows:
Section A of the exam – Othello Extract Question / Extract Act One, Scene Two
Explore the significance of this extract in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole
Section A of the exam, extract from Othello – Act 3, Scene 3
Explore the significance of the extract in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole
Section B of the exam - Essay Question
‘Even if he had stayed within the controlling order of Venice, Othello’s tragic downfall was inevitable’. To what extent do you agree with this view?
A bundle that includes:
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
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
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
For A level students having studied the AQA A2 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 inmigracion
el racismo
la convivencia
jovenes de hoy, ciudadanos de manana
monarquias y dictaduras
los movimientos populares
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.
A booklet designed to help students practice their translation from French into English.
Primarily designed for AQA where at Foundation and Higher, students translate a short passage from French to English as part of the last question on the Reading exam.
This Booklet is just for Theme 1, covering:
• Relationships with family and friends
• Marriage
• Social media
• Technology
• Music
• Cinema and TV
• Food and eating out
• Sport
• Customs and festivals
Altogether there are 9 translations for students to complete. There is an accompanying answer booklet too that has a breakdown of how students would get the 9 marks per question, following the format of the AQA mark scheme.
Suitable for in-class work, homework and revision, or cover.
Please visit my shop to access booklets for Themes 2 and 3, or to buy the booklet containing all three themes in.
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.
Rounds are:
• 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 (le cinema)
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 workbook suitable for French A/AS level students that helps them to consolidate and revise tricky aspects of grammar. The resource also comes with a separate answers booklet.
Includes the following topics:
General Grammar Revision
Differences between French / English
Comparatives and Superlatives
Tenses
Pronouns
Articles
Subjunctive alternatives
Adverbs
Time values
The passive voice
Negation
Modal verbs
with a variety of grammar/translation exercises for each.
The answers booklet also includes some explanations of the more difficult grammar points.
Perfect for revision or for homework that will last many different lessons.
Includes:
A revision booklet on the AS themes covered in the AQA new spec.
A booklet on the A2 themes covered in the same spec. These booklets also include revision checklists.
A booklet on revising for the AQA speaking exam. There are examples of speaking cards for every theme in this, with possible answers to the questions, questions to ask the examiner, an introduction to the speaking exam and a mark scheme explained.
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For A level students doing AQA Lit B - Tragedy option
PPT includes:
recap of the history of the genre of tragedy
recap of the plot pattern for tragedy
recap of tragic endings/resolutions
an activity for students to choose three tragic methods in Keats’ poems (as attatched in full) and analyse/write about them
exam skills focus: how do we write about Keats? Students are placed in the examiner’s position with an activity where they judge an exemplar essay response
historical context of the poem
the interpretations over time of Lamia
semantic field and exercises relating to that
Lamia as an allegory - students focus on what the characters could represent
shifting perspectives and metamorphoses in the poem, including argument starters about that and critics’ views
for revision: a template on how to analyse poems is included - this is applicable to any poem.
This resource includes all lessons and accompanying resources for the Claro 1 Unit 2 scheme of work. There are a range of activities, games and in-class assessment points (differentiated). Grammar points are taught also, and homework is provided.
Topics:
2.1 ¡Contamos hasta cien!
2.2 Te presento a mi familia
2.3 Los animales y las mascotas
2.4 Espejito, espejito …
2.5 Las descripciones físicas
2.6 Mi carácter y relaciones
This unit is typically taught to Year 7 students, although is beginner’s Spanish and can be used accordingly.
A bundle that includes
AS level French revision booklet - a compilation of all topics from the AQA spec
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.
An in-depth revision lesson for Death of a Salesman, aimed primarily at A level students.
Includes:
a starter on discussion questions relating to the main themes in the play
a synopsis of the play, with questions on the most significant aspect featured in terms of tragedy
absolution and classic tragedy
foreseeable destiny
context: the salesman and the American Dream
the end - recognising the truth
key ideas to consider when writing
wider context: Miller’s other tragedies ad the purpose of the ordinary man
an extended writing task on constructing an argument (based on the points given in the PPT which allows students to develop their own ideas on what the purpose of the play is and how meanings are shaped. Also uses the literary techniques sheet included for them to refer to for revision, or to add as evidence in their arguments)
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 revision booklet aimed at A level students doing the Lit B exam with AQA, focusing mainly on the themes present in the Handmaid’s Tale with analysis from a social/political protest lens. The analysis includes argument starters, quotes and character analysis. The themes include:
oppression
naming/identity
religion
women and their roles in society
freedom and imprisonment
language as a theme
sex, love and feeling
memories
power and control
rebellion
rule-breaking and appearances
Structure:
the Historical Notes
comment on the general structure
comment on the language
This resource was not made by me and I take no credit for it.
An assembly suited for whole year group or whole school contexts.
Includes:
hands-up quiz which educates students on extinct species, or ones whose populations are decreasing
Intro to Earth Week
clip as to what Earth Week is
how long can we survive if we continue polluting the way we are?
what you can do to get involved - staff + students
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 worksheet that can be used as an in-class assessment aimed at A level students, or Year 11s that can confidently use the subjunctive. The worksheet is as follows:
Spanish Subjunctive/Indicative Revision. A list of sentences all beginning with ‘cuando’ where students must choose which mood fits best and conjugate the verb accordingly.
Complete sentences conjugating verbs - this varies from mood to tense to person.
Select the correct word to fill the gap.
This comes with answers so can be peer-marked, teacher-marked or class-marked.
A resource suitable for A level students studying Othello as a text.
Can be used as revision material, or used to support teaching in class regarding meeting the exam criteria of AO4 (wider reading).
Includes arguments for Othello as a text and points that can be used in an essay
Has quotes from the text and other critics’ essays focusing on the following lenses:
Feminism
Marxism
Post-colonialism
Post-modernism
*Some of the information included in this document was sourced from The British Library