Teaching about family and friends through topic based learning (Harry Potter). This lesson covers family members and briefly revisits phonics and introducing oneself. I used it with Year 7 beginners and they loved it. The activities attached are a Hogwarts Application form, as well as a short reading comprehension.

Lesson powerpoint and starter worksheet based on the module on talent from Active Learn. Lots of different exam-style activities based on talent.

A revision of the preterite and imperfect tenses and when to use each within the context of free-time activities. Starter is in the style of the GCSE writing exam - students have to write four sentences about a photo. There is also a writing activity in the style of the GCSE paper at the end, as well as a model which students could grade themselves, using the AQA markscheme. Took my year 10s a double lesson to complete.

Aimed at year 10 beginning the GCSE course. Revises/introduces various family members and also covers physical descriptions (hair colour and eye colour). Includes a vocabulary sheet and homework sheet. Activities to print in the powerpoint include battleships to encourage speaking. Lasted a double lesson with my year 10 class (1 hour 40 minutes)

A booklet designed with the AQA GCSE French course in mind, this covers almost all topics with a variety of different exam style activities, including role play and photocards to prepare, translations, writing questions and gapfill tasks. It also contains literary style questions with corresponding tasks (some taken from Specimen Papers). I used it for my year 10s over the Summer holidays.

2 page learn sheet for AQA GCSE Theme 1, Topic 1 (Me, my family and friends). Includes all vocab for the topic (taken from the subject specification) broken down into categories plus 2 worksheets of exercises including translations, a photocard and an exam style question.

A lesson covering reflexive verbs to do with talking about relationships with others (llevarse, pelearse etc.) and 2 worksheets to help students to practice this - one adapted from an online resource and another is a reading worksheet. All activities are in the style of the exam questions and are designed to help students develop these skills.

A lesson to give information about school in Spain (some information taken from TES - many thanks), then introducing the school subjects in Spanish before looking at creating complex sentences and structures to give opinions. Homework reading comprehension sheet included with questions and answers in Spanish.

Powerpoint that goes through playing an instrument and different music genres as well as giving opinions (and use of articles - eg. escucho pop pero me gusta la música pop. Some links to Spanish songs for students to listen to and discuss/give their opinion on. Guided AQA GCSE role-play card at the end.

Adapted from a resource originally taken from TES (thank you!), there are descriptions of the vast majority of tenses to cover those needed at GCSE for the new spec, as well as specific grammar points (eg. si clauses). Also useful as revision for A level. There is an explanation of each tense followed by exercises to practise. At the back there are also practice translations.

This lesson covers different animals (some of which are not the most common but are suitable magical pets!), as well as adjectives. Following on from this presentation, students were asked to describe another two characters from Harry Potter and also draw and write about their ideal pet. Suitable for a higher ability year 7 Spanish class.

Brief introduction then 8 different activities (some exam-style, some vocabulary or skills-based) to be completed in relay fashion. Students work in pairs and all start with activity 1. As they complete activities you mark them, and if they are correct then get the next sheet. Works well as a competition.

A presentation introducing the vocabulary of school facilities including a listening (read by teacher), reading and speaking activity. Then moves on to introduce the imperfect tense and comparing primary school and secondary school.

A lesson on quantities in Spanish. Also introduces different types of shops (farmacía, pastelería etc.) as a match-up starter. There is a listening comprehension at the end with a transcript to be read aloud by the teacher (I cannot take credit for the transcript, only the comprehension questions).

Designed to be a revision worksheet for the AQA GCSE Theme 1, Unit 1, this 4-page worksheet contains 2 pages of revision vocabulary/grammar and then 2 pages of exercises to practice this in the style of GCSE exam questions. Very useful to give students before an assessment - I usually get them to keep the first 2 pages revision in a folder and build these up over the year for all units.

Designed to be a revision worksheet for the AQA GCSE Theme 2, Unit 1, this 3-page worksheet contains 2 pages of revision vocabulary/grammar and then 1 page of exercises to practice this in the style of GCSE exam questions. Very useful to give students before an assessment - I usually get them to keep the first 2 pages revision in a folder and build these up over the year for all units.

A revision resource with 4 pages of vocabulary and grammar based on the Freetime and Leisure activities topic, then a couple of pages of exercises practicing this vocabulary and these grammar skills with exam-style questions.

A lesson used with GCSE to issue complaints in a hotel. Students then prepared and performed 2 AQA exam role plays on the theme of holidays.

Goes through film genres and tv programme vocabulary in Spanish as well as how to give opinions. Also briefly explains how to use the verb gustar. Final activity consists of an AQA GCSE photocard on cinema, although questions could be adapted for individual students.

Designed to be a revision worksheet for the AQA GCSE Theme 1, Unit 2, this 3-page worksheet contains 2 pages of revision vocabulary/grammar and then 1 page of exercises to practice this in the style of GCSE exam questions. Very useful to give students before an assessment - I usually get them to keep the first 2 pages revision in a folder and build these up over the year for all units.

Designed to be a revision worksheet for the AQA GCSE Theme 1, Unit 4, this 3-page worksheet contains 2 pages of revision vocabulary/grammar and then 1 page of exercises to practice this in the style of GCSE exam questions. Very useful to give students before an assessment - I usually get them to keep the first 2 pages revision in a folder and build these up over the year for all units.