A Level Spanish - Franco's rise to power

This A level Spanish resource introduces students to the historical background that explains how Franco rose to power, focusing on Spain between 1917 and 1931. It provides essential context before studying the Civil War and the dictatorship, while actively developing exam-relevant language skills.

It forms part of a wider series on Franco and Francoism in Spain, designed to build knowledge progressively across several blocks. This is Unit 1.

This resource includes:

• A clear historical timeline (1917–1931)

• Guided reading comprehension tasks (multiple choice)

• Sequencing activities to reinforce chronological understanding

• Vocabulary-building tasks using synonyms in context

• Structured short-answer questions in Spanish

• Activities fully adapted for A level Spanish

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