This is a simple starter activity that worked wonders with my students. At the beginning of the subtopic I showed them this slide with two contrasting photos. They had to think of ideas in pairs in answer to the bullet points, which are differentiated by colour. Then, we shared them, and I expanded the vocabulary and more ideas. Afterwards, I explained the importance of these type of communication present in small towns and villages in the Hispanic world, parallel to the word of social media.

An activity to do in groups on the causes and impact of the 15-M, leading to a presentation.

A compilation of essay questions for the new AL1 and AL2. I have also included the questions from previous specs.

This is an extract of a PP I have created with 19 gap graded exercises in preparation for Paper 1. The full PP has 5 exercises with single sentences to introduce Y12 to this type of challenging exercises. This is followed by 14 graded exercises of various difficulties leading to the final exam. The exercises are varied in literary text, including one or two non-fiction, linked to the topics of the specification. They test a great variety of grammar traps such as pronouns, por/para, tenses, accents, etc. To access the full chargeable PP, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12844410. A high end resource for the price of a sandwich! The design of the slide is courtesy of Shara_nuku. You can find her shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/shara_nuku.

Sample Calendar of topics and assessment schedule A Level Spanish. Feel free to browse my shop for many resources, some free some payable here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Blanca1 Kindly respect copyrights :)

Cut the statements individually and place facing down. Students take it in turns to talk about each statement for a set time. This is one of my revision carousel activities prior to speaking exam. Any comments welcome! Enjoy!

This is a list of statements on the topic of Law and Order. Cut them individually and place in an envelope. Students take it in turns to argue for or against the statement. It is one of my many carousel activities during revision time.

Please see my note on 'Statements AQA A2 Law and Order.

A simple classroom activity that can be done at the beginning of the course in GCSE or AL1, to revise the present tense. Play the PPP (timed) and make your students write the correct verb. For more able students, I make them write a sentence using topic-specific vocabulary. I have created this resource inspired and with kind permission of shara_nuku, who is selling PPPs with drills for all the other tenses. See her wonderful shop in TES, it is ACE! Enjoy the teaching and learning, Blanca

I've devised this PPP with questions on Picasso (AQA An artist and his work, focusing on Guernica). I am using the PPP sitting two students at the computer and asking each other the questions in turns. I am sure you can think on how to explote it in all sort of ways. Any comments welcome. Blanca.

A (rather rudimentary!) template, to upload in TEAMs or similar, for students to identify their initial thematic choices. This could then be used: to discuss their choices as a class/individually to ensure that their choices do not overlap, once they refine them. to guide them with the next step

Here is a plan that I gave my students to write an essay on Adela. This is a model question for the new A Levels and I am teaching " La Casa de Bernarda Alba" in the first year. You can use it to help weak students, for peer writing, to write your own essay, etc. I hope it is useful. Please browse through my resources in TES for speaking cards and revision notes for the new A Level. I am sure you will find something useful for you and for your students.

Some notes in Spanish to help students understand this theme in the book. If you found this resource useful, please thank the community by uploading one of your own.

This is the fourth installment of revision notes for the new A Level. You can use it for preparation of speaking cards, to revise for end of unit tests or for a final revision. I have kept the format as clear as possible so that students can highlight the notes if they wish to. If you liked this resource, you will find revision notes for the other units under my name too. Please leave a comment after you purchase the resource. All feedback welcome. Happy teaching and learning, Blanca

This is a one page compendium of 15 differentiated activities on line to keep students engaged in Spanish post their Spanish GCSE. They are geared towards independent learning, no input from the teacher. It is ideal as summer work in preparation for the A Level. The activities include on line courses, podcasts, articles, videos, etc on topics such as Spanish customs, curiosities about the language, translation traps, current affairs and even a short course on art. All for the price of a sandwich and saving you a lot of work! I KINDLY ASK THAT YOU RESPECT COPYRIGHT, I HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF TIME DOING THIS. A similar compendium with activities at higher level for A Level (Y12, or post A Level) can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/y13-moving-on-academic-activities-for-he-12299397

PP with notes, links and exam questions. Some of the links need to be reviewed.

Creative writing activity for the topic of Trade Unions

Three simple exercises to focus on symbolic characters, places and objects in the film. Answers included.

A PP to guide students to plan and write their first Lorca essay (please bear in mind that I teach it in Y12). For more resources for A Level Spanish, I invite you to browse my shop:).

Adapted newspaper article on this controversial recent piece of news. If you want a unit of work, and the answers to the unit, for this article, please go here (paid resource): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12836125 The unit of work includes the following types of exercises: multiple choice, synonyms, summary writing, translation into Spanish. It also has revision notes and two speaking cards related to the topic and revising other sub themes. Happy reading. I ask you kindly respect copyright and you do not share my work freely.