Range of KS3 and KS4 activities based on the Gianfranco Conti approach. These activities are for Spanish but can be adapted for any language. The powerpoint includes: sentence builders rock climbing translations pyramid translations tangled translations bad translations correct the sentences find in the text (translations) identify in the text (categories) write in the correct order finish the sentence unscramble gap fills word snakes one pen one dice paired gap dictation the last word word races listening bingo find the star beat the teacher trapdoor sentence stealers Explanations on how to present and complete each activity can be found in the speaker notes in each section.

A booklet designed for Y9, but could be adapted for any classes. Based on places and plans in town using the past, present and future.

A zip file comprising of: a document with Spanish flag-themed letters which spell out ‘¿donde se habla el español?’ a document with other capitalised Spanish flag-themed letters a powerpoint comprising of fact files and images related to each Spanish-speaking country in the world a powerpoint with questions/phrases to print out such as ‘where would you like to visit?’ and ‘I would like to visit…’ to encourage students to think about which Hispanic countries they would like to go to. I cut and laminated everything and had a world map as the focal point of my display, with pins and string connecting the fact files to different countries. Slightly time-consuming to do it this way, but it really did engage students and got them thinking about the wider world (i.e. Spain is NOT the only place where Spanish is spoken!). You could do it this way, or more simply you could print out the fact files and images on their own. This could also be a good segue into a research task, particularly at KS3.

A sheet that could be printed out for pupils or displayed in a classroom. Has recommendations of ways in which pupils can extend their Spanish learning outside the classroom: TikTok accounts Musicians Netflix recommendations Duolingo 10 Minute Spanish YouTube accounts Websites/apps Probably more appropriate for KS4/5. Can be easily adapted.

This lesson is aimed for high-ability KS4 Spanish students. I used this for a formal observation during my ECT year and I received excellent feedback so thought I would share. LO: To understand the main ideas of a Spanish news article about technology. Starter: Students write the Spanish for key words on the board. Extension: Write a sentence including at least 3 of the words. Students to then write as many Spanish words as possible about technology. Students then presented with an adapted article from El Pais about WhatsApp and then work together (or could work independently depending on group) on a ‘challenge sheet’. Post-it plenary about confidence with reading in Spanish and why, as well as three new words/phrases learned in the lesson.

A booklet focusing on present tense verbs, adverbs of frequency and free time activities. The booklet is split up as follows: The infinitive Verbs with the infinitive Present tense -ar verbs Stem-changing verbs Irregular verbs (hacer) Adverbs of frequency Verbs to describe what you do in your free time Activities include filling in verb tables, gap fills, reading comprehensions, translations and a short writing task about what you do in your free time. This could be used as an independent learning task or cover. Appropriate for KS3 or as foundation GCSE revision. Could also be used as assessment.

A series of 20 Spanish commands and questions (e.g. silence / stand up / can you repeat it please / how do you say ___ in Spanish) with accompanying images. I printed and laminated these and put them around my whiteboard, which was very effective as all students could see them!

Revision board game with a focus on basics (e.g. birthdays), free time and school. Visual aids added around the board game to scaffold the game. Can be adapted accordingly to different topics/abilities of students.

A set of Spanish and French idiomatic expressions with their literal and English translations, as well as a background that they could be stuck on each week. Does not take too long to print and laminate them, and encourages conversations with pupils!

A colour-coded sheet showing the conjugations of ‘hacer’ for different subject pronouns in different tenses.

A short powerpoint showing the different ways in which students can revise vocabulary, with examples and some activities. Appropriate for both KS3 and can be made more challenging for KS4.