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Spanish A Level Grammar Booklet
Spanish A Level Grammar Booklet. This booklet (120 pages) provides a very comprehensive study of the main grammar points needed at A level. Each section includes an explanation of a grammar point and a variety of activities to consolidate knowledge and understanding. The booklet is divided into the following sections:
1. Nouns
1a. gender
1b. number
2. Articles
3. Adjectives
4. Comparatives and superlatives
5. “Por” and “para”
6. Contractions
7. Negatives
8. Questions
9. Personal a
10. Relative pronouns
11. Possessive adjectives and pronouns
12. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
13. Direct object pronouns
14. Indirect object pronouns
15. Direct and indirect object pronouns used together
16. Apocopation
17. “Ser” and “estar”
18. Conjugating verbs
19. Present tense
19 a. regular verbs
19 b. irregular verbs
19 c. stem-changing (or radical-changing) verbs
19 d. reflexive verbs
19 e. “gustar”
19 f. back to front verbs
20. Preterite tense
21. Imperfect tense
22. Preterite vs imperfect
23. Present perfect
24. Past perfect (or “pluperfect”)
25. Future simple
26. Conditional
27. Commands (the imperative)
28. Present progressive (or “present continuous”)
29. Present subjunctive
30. Passive voice (and how to avoid it)
31. Conditional clauses
New Spanish A Level Year 1 (AS) support pack
A set of resources to support students through the first year of the new A Level Spanish course (AS). Based on the AQA specification, and following the Hodder text-book, it includes
- AS (A Level year 1) overview and lesson-by-lesson Scheme of learning
- A Level overview
- Paper 2 support booklet (based on the film El laberinto del fauno)
- Paper 3 support booklet
The fourth booklet contains a very comprehensive (118 pages) overview of the main aspects of Spanish grammar that the students are expected to be able to use on their A Level course.
Spanish A Level Paper 2 (writing) Paper 3 (speaking) and Grammar Support pack
Three booklets to prepare students for papers 2 and 3:
Paper 2 (writing) - El laberinto del fauno
Paper 2 (writing) - La casa de Bernarda Alba
Paper 3 (speaking)
Each booklet includes a wide range of questions to provide the students with plenty of practice, as well as detailed explanations of the paper's requirements, assessment objectives and mark schemes.
The fourth booklet contains a very comprehensive (118 pages) overview of the main aspects of Spanish grammar that the students are expected to be able to use on their A Level course.
Spanish A Level Grammar Booklet
Spanish A Level Grammar Booklet. This booklet (120 pages) provides a very comprehensive study of the main grammar points needed at A level. Each section includes an explanation of a grammar point and a variety of activities to consolidate knowledge and understanding. The booklet is divided into the following sections:
1. Nouns
1a. gender
1b. number
2. Articles
3. Adjectives
4. Comparatives and superlatives
5. “Por” and “para”
6. Contractions
7. Negatives
8. Questions
9. Personal a
10. Relative pronouns
11. Possessive adjectives and pronouns
12. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
13. Direct object pronouns
14. Indirect object pronouns
15. Direct and indirect object pronouns used together
16. Apocopation
17. “Ser” and “estar”
18. Conjugating verbs
19. Present tense
19 a. regular verbs
19 b. irregular verbs
19 c. stem-changing (or radical-changing) verbs
19 d. reflexive verbs
19 e. “gustar”
19 f. back to front verbs
20. Preterite tense
21. Imperfect tense
22. Preterite vs imperfect
23. Present perfect
24. Past perfect (or “pluperfect”)
25. Future simple
26. Conditional
27. Commands (the imperative)
28. Present progressive (or “present continuous”)
29. Present subjunctive
30. Passive voice (and how to avoid it)
31. Conditional clauses
New Spanish GCSE: Theme 3(Current and future study and employment). Translations
A very comprehensive set of sentences (suitable for all abilities) and paragraphs (mainly higher) to translate from Spanish into English. The resource includes 120 sentences and 6 long paragraphs and they cover the following aspects of Theme 3 (Current and future stydy and employment), organised as follows:
Part 1: My studies
Part 2: School life
Part 3: Education post-16
Part 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Finally, the six longer paragraphs include language related to all four categories.
The sentences include references to a variety of tenses (present, preterite, imperfect, present perfect, conditional, future), as well as a wide range of complex structures (negatives, comparatives, conditional clauses...)
New Spanish GCSE - Spanish to English translations
Three very comprehensive sets of Spanish to English translations, each covering all aspects of Theme 1 (Identity and Culture), Theme 2 (Local, regional, national, international and global areas of interest) and Theme 3 (Current and future study and employment).
New Spanish GCSE - Theme 3 (Current and future study and employment): Speaking exam resources
A very comprehensive set of resources to help students revise Theme 3 (Current and future study and employment) of the new Spanish GCSE and prepare for the speaking test.
The pack includes:
- Role plays booklet, with 25 role plays at both foundation and higher level.
- Photo cards booklet, with 26 cards (each of which includes four foundation and four higher questions).
- General conversation questions, with 40 questions altogether at both foundation and higher level.
- Foundation and higher mark schemes / feedback sheets.
New Spanish GCSE Theme 1 (Identity and culture) - Speaking exam support pack
A very comprehensive set of resources to help students revise Theme 1 (Identity and culture) of the new Spanish GCSE and prepare for the speaking test.
The pack i ncludes:
- Role plays booklet, with 14 role plays at both foundation and higher level.
- Photo cards booklet, with 40 cards (each of which includes four foundation and four higher questions).
- General conversation questions, with 45 questions altogether at both foundation and higher level.
- Foundation and higher mark schemes / feedback sheets.
New Spanish GCSE Theme 2 (local, national, global, international areas of interest) - Speaking exam
A very comprehensive set of resources to help students revise Theme 2 (local, national, global, international areas of interest) of the new Spanish GCSE and prepare for the speaking test.
The pack includes:
- Role plays booklet, with 20 role plays at both foundation and higher level.
- Photo cards booklet, with 24 cards (each of which includes four foundation and four higher questions).
- General conversation questions, with 49 questions altogether at both foundation and higher level.
- Foundation and higher mark schemes / feedback sheets.
New Spanish GCSE - Theme 1 (Identity and culture): Translations
A very comprehensive set of sentences (suitable for all abilities) and paragraphs (mainly higher) to translate from Spanish into English. The resource includes 95 sentences and six long paragraphs and they cover the following aspects of Theme 1 (Identity and Culture):
1.a. Me, my family and friends (35 sentences)
1.b. Technology in everyday life (20 sentences)
1.c. Free time activities (20 sentences)
1d. Customs and Festivals in Spain (10 sentences)
Finally, the six longer paragraphs include language related to all four categories.
The sentences include references to a variety of tenses (present, preterite, imperfect, present perfect, conditional, future), as well as a wide range of complex structures (negatives, comparatives, conditional clauses...)
New Spanish GCSE: Theme 2(Local, regional, international and global areas of interest). Translations
A very comprehensive set of sentences (suitable for all abilities) and paragraphs (mainly higher) to translate from Spanish into English. The resource includes 91 sentences and six long paragraphs and they cover the following aspects of Theme 2 (Local, regional, international and global areas of interest), organised as follows:
Part 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Part 2: Social issues (charity/voluntary work; healthy, unhealthy living) and Global issues (the environment; poverty/homelessness)
Part 3: Travel and tourism
Finally, the six longer paragraphs include language related to all three categories.
The sentences include references to a variety of tenses (present, preterite, imperfect, present perfect, conditional, future), as well as a wide range of complex structures (negatives, comparatives, conditional clauses...)
Los festivales en España (New GCSE - Spanish festivals)
A very comprehensive set of resources to study the topic of festivals in Spain. The presentation (25 slides) includes reading and writing activities, two role plays, six photo cards and two translations (Spanish into English and English into Spanish). The set also includes 6 worksheets that complement the presentation.
Finally, there is a grammar activity that focuses on the use of impersonal verbs ("se" + he/she form of the verb) and the conditional.
Spanish Games and quizzes
A set of end of term games and quizzes in Spanish.
New Spanish GCSE speaking resources (Speaking booklet and Photo Cards)
A set of four resources to prepare students for the speaking test of the new GCSE speaking exam:
- Speaking test booklet, that contains a full explanation of the new speaking exam requirements, sample photo cards and role plays, mark schemes and (a lot!) of questions to prepare each of the three themes
- Theme 1 (Identity and culture) Photo cards (40 cards altogether)
- Theme 2 (Local, national, international and global areas of interests) Photo Cards (24 cards)
- Theme 3 (Current and future study and employment) Photo Cards (26 cards)
New French GCSE - Practice writing paper and feedback sheets: Theme 1 (Identity and culture)
Two practice writing papers (one foundation, one higher) following the format of the new GCSE writing exam. The foundation paper includes four questions (describe the photo, 40 words question, translation and 90 words question) and the higher paper includes three (90 words question, 150 words question and translation). The papers focus on Theme 1 of the new spec (Identity and culture) and they cover family and relationships, technology and leisure.
I have also included two feedback sheets (one foundation, now higher) that include"check-lists" (based on the AQA mark scheme for writing) to provide quick, personalised feedback for each of the questions. The check lists provide the students with feedback on what went well (WWW) and what they need to do to improve further (TIF).
The resource also includes an explanation of the requirements of the Foundation and the Higher writing papers and a copy of the mark scheme for each question.
New Spanish GCSE overview, mark schemes and feedback sheets (speaking and writing exams)
Seven worksheets to help teachers provide theirs students with an overview of the new Spanish GCSE course, the requirements of the new speaking and writing exams (both at foundation and higher level) and four sheets to provide the students with immediate, personalised feedback for their mock or practice speaking and writing papers.
New Spanish GCSE - Practice writing paper and feedback sheets: Theme 1 (Identity and culture)
Two practice writing papers (one foundation, one higher) following the format of the new GCSE writing exam. The foundation paper includes four questions (describe the photo, 40 words question, translation and 90 words question) and the higher paper includes three (90 words question, 150 words question and translation). The papers focus on Theme 1 of the new spec (Identity and culture) and they cover family and relationships, technology and leisure.
I have also included two feedback sheets (one foundation, now higher) that include"check-lists" (based on the AQA mark scheme for writing) to provide quick, personalised feedback for each of the questions. The check lists provide the students with feedback on what went well (WWW) and what they need to do to improve further (TIF).
The resource also includes an explanation of the requirements of the Foundation and the Higher writing papers and a copy of the mark scheme for each question.
New Spanish GCSE Theme 3 Role Plays (Current and future education and employment). Speaking exam.
A set of twenty-five role plays (thirteen foundation, twelve higher) covering the whole of Theme 3 (Current and future education and employment), of the new Spanish GCSE course (AQA specification).
The booklet also includes an overview of the course, an explanation of the requirements of the speaking exam and the mark scheme for the role play.
New French GCSE overview, mark schemes and feedback sheets (speaking and writing exams)
Seven worksheets to help teachers provide their students with an overview of the new French GCSE course (AQA specification), the requirements of the new speaking and writing exams (both at foundation and higher level) and mark schemes, and four sheets to provide the students with immediate, personalised feedback for their mock or practice speaking and writing papers.
New Spanish GCSE speaking exam - support pack
A set of resources to prepare students for the new GCSE speaking exam (AQA specification), including:
- Three booklets with role plays (at both foundation and higher level) to prepare Theme 1 (Identity and culture), Theme 2 (Local, regional, international and global areas of interest) and Theme 3 (Current and future education and work).
- Three booklets with Photo Cards, again on Higher and Foundation level and covering all three themes.
- A General Conversation booklet, with a very extensive list of questions covering every aspect of the three themes.
New Spanish GCSE Role Plays (speaking test)
Three sets of foundation and higher role plays covering Theme 1 (Identity and culture), Theme 2 (local, regional, international and global areas of interest) and part of Theme 3 (Present and future education and emplyment).
The set currently includes 60 role plays altogether.
For other speaking resources (General conversation booklet, Photo Cards) please visit my shop.
New Spanish GCSE: Theme 3 (Current and future study and employment) Photo Cards (Speaking test)
A set of 26 Photo Cards covering the whole of Theme 3 (Current and future study and employment) of the new GCSE course:
3.a. My studies (8 cards)
3.b. Life at school / college (6 cards)
3.c. Education post-16 (4 cards)
3.d. Jobs, career choices and ambitions (8 cards)
Each card includes four foundation questions (in red) and four higher question (in blue), the first of which is always '¿Qué hay en la foto?.
If you like this resource, Photo Cards for theme one and theme two are also available.!
Spanish A Level Paper 2 (writing) Paper 3 (speaking) and Grammar Support pack
Three booklets to prepare students for papers 2 and 3:
Paper 2 (writing) - El laberinto del fauno
Paper 2 (writing) - La casa de Bernarda Alba
Paper 3 (speaking)
Each booklet includes a wide range of questions to provide the students with plenty of practice, as well as detailed explanations of the paper's requirements, assessment objectives and mark schemes.
The fourth booklet contains a very comprehensive (118 pages) overview of the main aspects of Spanish grammar that the students are expected to be able to use on their A Level course.
New Spanish A Level Paper 2 (writing) Support Booklet - La casa de Bernarda Alba
A twelve page booklet to prepare students for paper 2 (writing) of the new A Level Spanish specification (2018 onwards), specifically focused on La casa de Bernarda Alba.
The booklet includes:
- a summary of the requirements of the paper
- the assessment objectives and mark scheme
- two initial activities to "get the students thinking" (27 questions about key aspects of the film, and a variety quotations from the play for the students to discuss)
- the four essay questions from the AQA sample materials
- a further 16 essay questions (some of them adapted from past exam questions from the outgoing specification), covering a wide range of aspects, to provide the students with plenty of practice opportunities
- four pages of useful language to write an essay
- a self-assessment check-list for the students to use to reflect on their own work.