#IWantForChristmas: In this Christmas worksheet students read the Christmas twitter ‘tweets’ of real Madrileños from the 2016 Madrid campaign #paradiciembrequiero. Students learn vocabulary and expressions and answer comprehension questions before writing their own Christmas ‘tweets’ and adding them to the live campaign via their twitter accounts (optional). This is genuine Spanish Christmas #campaign which is live now, so it gives students a unique opportunity to connect with contemporary Spanish Christmas culture. ¡Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad! This AS and A-Level resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

La Semana Santa en Madrid (Holy Week): In this cultural lesson, students read about the traditional processions and celebrations around Easter time in Spain. They also study vocabulary related to the theme, before using it to describe authentic photos of the festivities in Madrid. This AS & A-Level Resource comes with Student Worksheet and Teacher Key Visit us at: www.spectrumspanish.com Cultural Resources for Spanish Teachers "Connect to the Culture"

La Semana Santa en Granada (Holy Week): In this cultural lesson, students read about the traditional processions and celebrations around Easter time in Spain. They also study vocabulary related to the theme, describe authentic photos and write about a celebration in their own country. This GCSE resource includes Student Worksheet & Full Teacher Key Visit us at: www.spectrumspanish.com Cultural Resources for Spanish Teachers "Connect to the Culture"

The life and death of Frida Kahlo In this AS & A-Level lesson, students read an authentic article on the fascinating and colourful life of the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The skills focus is on reading skills, with a variety activities on vocabulary, comprehension, translation and summary completion. More authentic GCSE, AS and A-Level Spanish resources at: www.spectrumspanish.com CONNECT TO THE CULTURE

Literature - The Three Kings. In this Christmas worksheet, students learn about a famous children’s writer from Madrid and read an extract from her book. The extract is from Celia, lo que dice (1929) and tells the story of a young girl on La Noche de los Reyes Magos (the celebration of Epiphany and when Spanish children receive their Christmas presents!) This AS/A-Level resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

Talking about marriage: In this worksheet students read the opinions of two college students on marriage and divorce, based on their own family experiences. The worksheet includes vocabulary from the theme of marriage and partnership and T/F questions check understanding. The final activity encourages students to extract key natural-sounding phrases from the authentic texts. This GCSE 9-1 resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

The Tomato Festival: In this worksheet, students learn the history behind this unusual Spanish festival. They read the rules of the event and there is a QR code which they can scan to watch a 1.30 min ABC news interview with an American talking about why he goes back every year. The worksheet includes a grammar focus on expressing rules and obligations (‘se debe’ ‘no se puede’) and ends with students translating the rules for travelling on the Madrid Underground. This GCSE 9-1 resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

Protests -The fight for the wolf: In this worksheet, students read about the recent protests in Spain in defence of the Iberian wolf. Students read an authentic article adapted for the level and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities, before ending with a debate on the theme. This resource comes with Student Copy and full Teacher Key Visit us at: www.spectrumspanish.com Cultural Resources for Spanish Teachers "Connect to the Culture"

Language Frame (Leisure and Free Time) : This worksheet presents students with a full frame of adaptable phrases for speaking and writing about the topic of leisure and free time. This is ideal for use as a topic review and exam preparation. This resource includes Foundation and Higher worksheet. Visit us for Spanish teaching resources: www.spectrumspanish.com Cultural Spanish Language Resources

Trivia Dominoes: This is a fun activity to learn some interesting facts about Spain and South America. It is best played in small groups as a dominoes game, but it can also be played in pairs as a sentence match-up activity. A PowerPoint presentation is included to make it easier to check answers as a whole class. This Spanish GCSE resource includes full teacher instructions and key. Looking for more Spanish GCSE worksheets, audio and games? Visit us at: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

Gabriel García Márquez (1929-2014): In this lesson, students learn about the Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist Gabriel García Márquez. The article is adapted from a newspaper story following his death in 2014. In addition to being a great introduction to the works of the writer, this resource will give students an impression of the humble man he was - and the fascinating life he led. This AS/A-Level resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Looking for more AS and A-Level Lesson Plans? Visit us at: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

Madrid GAY Pride Festival: This collection of resources introduces students to the colourful Madrid GAY Pride festival. The exercises include: describing photos, watching a video and competing in teams to answers based on observation, comprehension activities and discussion questions. - YouTube video in Spanish - Worksheet - Powerpoint presentation of images - Team game - Teacher key This AS/A-Level resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

Does the church still have power in modern Spain? In this worksheet students read an article and complete exercises to help them understand the history of the church in Spanish schools. Tasks include a reading comprehension, vocabulary exercises, match-ups and speaking.

¿Cómo Te Llevas Con Tus Hermanos? (GCSE 9-1) We asked three Madrid students how well they get along with their siblings. Students read the responses and complete the vocabulary and comprehension exercises on this worksheet. Following that, students read a physical description and respond to true or false statements before translating from English to Spanish using phrases from the worksheet.

¿Qué Puedes Hacer en Madrid? (GCSE 9-1) What activities can you do on holiday in Madrid? In this worksheet, students read three flyers from different activities that can be done in Madrid. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, and English-to-Spanish translations.

Desastres Medioambientales (GCSE 9-1) There have been some weird weather patterns happening all over the world. In this worksheet, students read four texts about strange weather phenomena. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, as well as English-to-Spanish translations.

My House: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words. Resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

Nature: : A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words. Resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/

Adjectives for describing people: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words. Resource includes Student Worksheet and Teacher Key. Super-Duper Mega Bundle! Download ALL our GCSE, AS and A-Level Resources for just £17.50. Copy this link into your browser for unlimited access to our PREMIUM content: https://spectrumspanish.com/website/