Model essays with annotations in English, as well as with key vocabulary to allow students to better understand the structure and language used. Answers provided.
Essay Tittles:
Analiza cómo evoluciona el personaje de Raimunda después de la muerte de Paco
Analiza cómo el uso de la cámara contribuye al éxito de la película
Analiza por qué el director usa el tema de la superstición a lo largo de la película
Evalúa hasta qué punto el personaje de Sole destaca los aspectos cómicos de la película
Document to help students with the structure and the language.
First page focuses on what needs to be there (in terms of the structure), and the second one focuses on the language with very simple questions (match up and fill in the gaps).
Designed for A-Level students, this bundle provides structured activities to develop an in-depth analysis of Almodóvar’s film, improve language accuracy, and strengthen critical thinking skills essential for exams.
Includes four in-depth study guides:
Character Analysis & Key Scenes (Basics)
Activities to explore the characters and their development throughout the film.
Scene sequencing and comprehension exercises.
Fill-in-the-gap exercises to summarise key plot points with essential vocabulary.
Analysis of the song ‘Volver’
Exercises to analyse the scene where Raimunda sings and its emotional impact.
Lyric comprehension activities exploring symbolism and meaning.
Translation tasks, phrase matching, and discussion on themes of memory and nostalgia.
Rural Spanish Society in Volver
Analysis of the contrast between village life and Madrid.
Superstitions, beliefs in the supernatural, and the ageing rural population.
Essay-style questions to develop critical responses.
Female Solidarity in Volver
Exploration of how Almodóvar portrays female support as a central theme.
Analysis of key scenes and relationships between female characters.
Reflection and structured writing tasks to build strong essay responses.
🌟 Perfect for:
A-Level Spanish classes studying Volver as a film text.
Developing critical thinking and analytical essay skills.
Enhancing vocabulary and language accuracy in film analysis.
🔹 Format: Ready to print and use in class or for independent study.
🔹 Level: A-Level Spanish / Advanced learners.
ALL answers provided.
This booklet should be used for high-achieving GCSE students. It can also be used as a transition booklet to prepare for AS/A level. It covers the following sub-topics from the Edexcel GCSE Theme 1:
Relationships
When I was younger
What my friends and family are like
What makes a good friend
Interests
Socialising with friends and family
Role models
-One page per sub-topic.
-Authentic materials.
-Exam-style questions.
-All answers provided at the end.
Free sample pages can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-skills-las-relaciones-11999772
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-skills-lo-que-significa-ser-mejores-amigos-11994662
Mindmaps about Raimunda, Sole, Irene and Agustina. With many ideas to write critical analysis of the characters.
Model Essays on Volver here:
Raimunda: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12765075
Director’s techniques: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12946490
Support your GCSE Spanish students in developing confident, structured writing with this essential bundle of topic-based writing resources.
Each resource offers a clear, scaffolded writing frame for the 90-word question, showing students exactly how to structure their paragraphs, include required grammar points and use topic-specific vocabulary naturally. Perfect for both Foundation and Higher Tier learners, these resources boost confidence and exam technique while building essential writing skills.
✅ Covers key GCSE topics: holidays, ambitions, my town, school, internet
✅ Step-by-step writing structures: Includes clear sentence starters, useful phrases, grammar targets and model paragraphs
✅ Ideal for independent revision, homework and classroom Practice
✅ Supports speaking & writing crossover: Reinforces topic vocabulary and opinions students can use across both skills
📥 Download this bundle today and give your students the tools to write structured, accurate, and exam-ready GCSE Spanish texts.
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ANSWERS are provided**
This resource explores the strong sense of manliness in reggaeton lyrics.
It analyses both negatives and positives and it’s very current.
Skills practised: reading, writing and translation. If done in class, speaking will definitely be practised with some open questions at the end.
Looking for different ways to help students, I saw on Twitter the idea of a ladder reflecting elements needed for grades.
It starts with an easy present tense sentence and finishes with a sentence which includes an indirect object pronoun.
This resource can be used at the start of a lesson, to test how much students know on a particular subject or can be given as homework for students to work independently.
Full booklet here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-identity-and-culture-12066070
Upgrade your GCSE Spanish preparation with this comprehensive vocabulary list and translation questions for the Media and Technology topic. This resource includes essential Foundation and Higher Tier terms, ensuring students are fully equipped for exams.
Complete Vocabulary Set: Covers key nouns, verbs, and adjectives in context.
Exam-Focused: Aligned with the latest AQA Spec (first teaching 2024).
Ideal for Independent Study & Classroom Use: Perfect for revision and practice.
Boost Speaking & Writing Confidence: Master the vocabulary needed for higher grades.
ALL answers provided!
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Travel & Tourism: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13216873
Page 1: Exam-style question task and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them structure their writing and achieve top marks.
Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures.
GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692
GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443
GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383
GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Ambitions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12668914
Worksheet exploring benefits of four-day workweek.
Answers provided.
More work-related worksheets here:
El teletrabajo: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12273574
Whole lesson on the context of Spain’s transition to democracy, explaining both the roles of the King Juan Carlos I and Adolfo Suárez, but focusing on Suárez.
Authentic materials have been used for listening tasks and adapted for reading comprehension questions.
There is a speaking at the end taken from the Edexcel exam in 2018.
This resource explores what happened in Spain before the Civil War (1923-1936), as it is important for students to understand the historical context.
Listening, reading and translation skills.
This is an overview of the context (FREE): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12750048 - Could be given to student as a follow-up.
Resource on Spain’s Civil War (reasons): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-razones-12439531
In this mindmap students can revise everything about the character of Raimunda.
There are plenty of ideas to describe and analyse this character.
Volver - Character Analysis: Agustina: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12600917
Volver - Character Analysis: Irene: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12608178
Volver - Character Analysis: Sole: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12670913