A very complete lesson based on the Mira 2 textbook, unit 1.2 “Mis amigos”, containing a range of different activities to do with your class, not only following the textbook, but offering a range of complimentary activities and extra vocabulary to stretch the most able. It also brings 6 different vocabulary tests.

Ppt presentation I created to teach the present continuous for KS4 students, however it can be easily adapted to any ability group due to the nature of the activities. it provides an explanation of what it is (uses), time indicators, formation (endings) and main irregular forms. It then includes 5 different activities: 2 controlled practice activities (translation); 2 guided practice activities (building sentences from an image and sentence completion (differentiated) and 1 freer practice activity (students to think creatively and build sentences using the present continuous based on stimuli dice; it allows them to produce different outcomes, as it’s an open-ended activity). Answers, where applicable, are included.

A Spanish version based on the PLONK technique (points, linking phrases, opinions, nifty grammar & knockout phrases) to help our students develop and perfect their language in exams. This has proved very useful for my GCSE students, but also for my A-level ones. If you look at the preview, you’ll hopefully get an idea of the sort of phrases you will find in this document. It contains 4 pages, 1 for linking phrases, 1 for opinions, 1 for nifty grammar and 1 for knockout phrases.

A lesson based on the Mira 3 (rojo) textbook, “Me gustan los idiomas” topic.

This ppt includes a range of varied activities created to support Mira 3 Rojo textbook and compliment it with extra stuff. It also contains vocabulary tests, versions A and B to stop kdis from cheating from each other. Many tasks are made to challenge students of high ability. The notes pane might explain certain tasks, check it out.

A powerpoint I created to help my year 8 and year 9 groups practise verb tenses before the summer exams. Year 8 (second year): present, preterite and near future year 9 (third year): present, preterite, near and simple future. this resource does not include verb endings, but tables for students to fill in and practise verb conjugations in their 6 forms (there are some common irregulars). Answers included for them to work independently and check their own answers. Ppt includes a thinking quilts activity where students will be identifying these tenses in use, as well as typical time markers to go with each tense.

A worksheet with a compilation of high frequency phrases in Spanish containing very common mistakes made by English speakers. These errors include: grammar, spelling, word order, gender and number agreements and omitted words. I devised this sheet to raise awareness among my students, with the objective that they won’t make these mistakes in their GCSE exam!! Answers included, at the end of the document. It should keep them busy for some time!

This ppt includes a range of varied activities created to support Mira 3 Rojo textbook in the topic of music. The activities were also designed to compliment it with extra stuff to stretch the most able. This resource also contains vocabulary tests, versions A and B to stop kdis from cheating from each other, and a preterite tense bingo. In this topic I introduce the preterite tense, so there’s a lot on it, too (formation, time indicators, activities to practise, links to music videos to help auditory learners, etc). Many tasks are made to challenge students of high ability. The notes pane might explain certain tasks, check it out.

A 25-slide ppt which covers the relevant language to teach Module 2.3 Que haces cuando llueve? from the Viva 1 textbook. Ppt introduces weather conditions, seasons and links it to free time activities. It has some links to kahoots as well as 2 different vocab tests. There are a range of activities to practise all the skills. Check out the bottom notes on each slide - you will find instructions to tasks.

A ppt which covers the relevant language to teach Module 1.1 Como te llamas? from the Viva 1 textbook. You will find stuff for introducing yourself and a sub-unit I’ve created to teach numbers 0-15 so that you can also teach your students how to tell their age before you move on to the next topic. Ppt contains vocab sheets if you print these for your ss; 2 vocab tests and ideas for speaking and writing. Check out the bottom notes on each slide - often you will find instructions to tasks.

A resource created for pupils taking the Edexcel Spanish IGCSE 9-1 exam to show them how to prepare for tasks B and C from the oral exam. This bundle includes 2 different ppt presentations where students are shown sample A* (grade 8,9) sentences so they have a reference on how prepare these by themselves, and to know how to make them reach grade 8/9. One of the presentations was specifically designed for a bottom set (using basic tenses they should know by the end of yr 11), whereas the other was designed for a very able top set (includes examples of present subjunctive, imperfect, etc). The latter can be turned into a task: instead of providing students with the sample answers already, you can set them the task to translate these from English into Spanish (answers provided). This means your A* sample answer will be provided in English for students to practise translation skills. It’s up to you how you want to exploit this resource.

A resource created for pupils taking the Edexcel Spanish IGCSE 9-1 exam to train their grammar skills so that they can tackle the 10-point question with confidence and success. This bundle was specifically created for a very able, top set - good news is that it’s easily adaptable and so you can tweak it to your own pupils’ needs. The ppt includes 8 grammar questions (including a range of tenses such as present continous, imperfect tense, present subjunctive) and a cheat sheet for each of them to give pupils the chance to get extra support to look should they need it. Topics are: Los viajes escolares Los planes de futuro Las normas del instituto Mi infancia y adolescencia La vida en un pais hispanohablante El medio ambiente El trabajo voluntario La tecnologia I personally have done these questions with my year 11s before the final mocks and towards the end of the year, before they go on study leave.

A straightforward ppt which covers the relevant language to teach Module 3.1 Que estudias? from the Viva 1 textbook. Ppt introduces school subjects, parts of the day and recaps days of the week so that students can talk at length about what they study and when. By the end of the unit, students will be able to also say what their favourite day is and why. Ppt includes a number of starter activity ideas plus 2 different vocab tests. Check out the bottom notes on each slide - you will often find instructions to tasks.

A ppt which will help you compliment the to teach the topic of a special birthday from the Viva 3 rojo textbook. The preterite tense is very quickly recapped here and there is an activity to put the 3 tenses in practice. A few vocab items are introduced with the game que falta, but using the textbook would be ideal to introduce them all. Listening activities are ready with answers; also manipulated to make them most of them and include variety. Opportunities for writing and creative writing are included; also speaking in tenses and discussing presents. Check out the bottom notes on each slide - often you will find instructions to tasks.

A ppt which covers the relevant language to teach Module 1.4 Cuantos anos tienes? from the Viva 1 textbook. You will find materials to teach the months, numbers up to 31 and a sub-unit I’ve created to teach the alphabet. Ppt contains vocab sheets if you print these for your ss; vocab tests and plenty of ideas for starters. Check out the bottom notes on each slide - often you will find instructions to tasks.

A ppt which covers the relevant language to teach Module 2.1 Hotel catastrofe from the Viva 3 Rojo textbook. You will find vocabulary that goes beyond the textbook for students to be able to talk about professions, workplaces and describing jobs and personality applied to jobs. Check out the bottom notes on each slide - often you will find instructions to tasks.

Unit 3.2 from Mira express 2

Mira Express 1 Lesson 2.1 ¿Qué estudias? For year 7 / 8 School subjects -ar verbs Worksheet included

This resource includes a 19 slide ppt presentation I prepared to teach the new Edexcel International GCSE 9-1. This topic is meant to be covered in year 5 (11), but I personally embedded it within the topic 2A (self, family and friends), as it’s very related to this topic. What’s included: resources for Unit 4A: Childhood, which at the same time includes activities for subsection: 4A.1cuando era pequeno/a… I have different bundles available on my profile for each textbook topic.

These are 3 different activities I created to get my A-level students to speak about stereotypes in the Hispanic world. Activity 1 consists of 12 cards (you need to cut them out yourself) with a different Spanish stereotype each. Students will take one each at a time, having to explain the stereotype in more detail if they have heard from it before, and then say whether they agree with it or not, and why. Activity 2 consists of a PDF document that looks like a comic, created with countryballs (to make it more fun and attractive). It includes more stereotypes of different Spanish-speaking countries. Each slide is created to trigger a discussion regarding the preconceptions of each country mentioned. Activity 3 is a powerpoint presentation with a very wide range of different South American stereotypes, raised by North American people. Each slide displays a different stereotype, for students to look at and discuss in pairs.