A level Spanish - la Guerra Civil (razones)

****Updated in 2026.

This resource explores the causes of the Spanish Civil War through a series of structured activities designed for A-level Spanish students. It introduces the historical context of the Second Republic and the events leading to the military uprising of 1936, while developing key language skills.

The resource integrates reading, listening, source analysis and speaking practice, making it suitable both for classroom use and independent study.

Activities include:

• A timeline outlining the key events that led to the Spanish Civil War
• Reading comprehension on the reforms of the Second Republic
• A grammar focus on the passive structure “se + verb” in historical texts
• Analysis of a historical source (José María Gil-Robles)
• Listening activities based on the 1936 elections and the political tensions that followed
• A task where students order key events leading to the military uprising
• Source analysis using adapted texts inspired by historical figures such as General Mola and Franco
• Speaking discussion questions to develop argumentation and opinion in Spanish

Answer key included

The activities encourage students to develop historical understanding while practising key A-level Spanish skills, including comprehension of authentic-style texts, interpretation of historical sources and discussion of complex political issues.

You may be interested on these other resources:

-Civil War fact sheet here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12745894
-La Guerra Civil - el contexto: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468
-La Guerra Civil - el golpe de Estado: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12945919

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