A PowerPoint with all the theme-based vocabulary included in AQA's new specification (8668). It has an interactive menu so you can jump to a specific level (foundation/higher) or different topics. TOPICS: 1: Identity and culture 1: Me, my family and friends 2: Technology in everyday life 3: Free-time activities 4: Customs and festivals in German-speaking countries/communities 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region 2: Social issues 3: Global issues 4: Travel and tourism 3: Current and future study and employment 1: My studies 2: Life at school/college 3: Education post-16 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Source for the vocab list: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/german/specifications/AQA-8668-SP-2016.PDF

After looking for a while for a basic book review template I decided to create my own in order to get what I was specifically looking for. Maybe you find it useful too. Take a look. The templates I found were somehow limited or aimed at really young students so I created this personal version. The document is a PDF form so students can fill it in directly on their computers. You can use them in your lessons, the school library and bookclubs but also for your own book readings to keep track of all those things that stack with you. Simple, schematic and FREE!!!

A brief presentation so students can revise the basics about "la météo". The teacher will ask: Quel temps fait-il? and the students will have to guess depending on what they see on each slide. The slides are followed by the right answer although there are more than one option in some cases. For example: Il y a du soleil/Il fait beau.

A simple set of speaking cards to practice the IGCSE speaking paper. The photos chosen present different levels of difficulty in order to challenge the students to come up with ideas so as what to do when there is not much in the photo.

A quick revision exercise on comparatives. Each slide has a question and two options. Students must answer using a comparative. Ex. -¿Quién es más alta? -Creo que Kim es más alta que Cheryl. Contents: 10 PowerPoint slides but you can add as many as you like.

A fun PowerPoint for practising the topic of music with the AS Spanish class. *All songs provided are only short fragments that I use for educational purposes only and the emojis are referenced (brilliant Brazilian artist) so please let me know if there is any issue with the copyright since I am no expert. I hope you find it useful.

A simple PDF about clothing to get the conversation going.

This is a 1 page document created with the aim of helping students revising for the cultural topic that we were studying this year: El coronel no tiene quien le escriba. A brief list of questions, some important quotes and a list of the characters.

A very simple activity for the students to practice their speaking about what can one do in a city/village. There are 4 text messages with different types of visitors with different preferences and the students have to come up with a suitable plan for them. In my case my students live in Bath so they know the area pretty well but any students can use this activity since Bath is such a touristic place and they can even use this website in Spanish (http://es.visitbath.co.uk/) to help them decide what sort of activities they can offer in reply to the people who text them. A very practical activity all in all. Grammar: Se puede + inf. / Hay... Reviews are highly appreciated!!! :)

I decided to digitalize these doodle slides I created and since they turned out to be pretty handy for me I thought that perhaps I should share them in case they are useful for someone else as well. The slides include shapes such as notebooks, speech bubbles, arrows, folders, tags, signs... I hope they help!

This is the latest Christmas activity I designed for a Spanish B2 lesson. It consists of an article about a gigantic nativity scene that has been built in Alicante not only as part of the Christmas decorations but also as a way to brake a record Guinness and as a touristic attraction. It is a topic perfect for a debate since there are divided opinions about the money spent on this masterpiece. In such difficult time is it a good idea to spend so much money on it or is it a clever touristic strategy that will generate consumption in the area? This is the way I proceed with the activity but this is just a guide so please feel free to use this resource in the best way it fits your students. First, we read the article and then we work on the vocab they find trickier. There is only one tiny thing I do not explain or translate which is the expression of the headline since is part of activity one. After they get the gist of this piece of news, we move on to activity one. The students look for the meaning of this expression on the Internet so they do a bit of independent learning. Here you will find more info on its meaning: Armarse el belén: This expression is used to say that, in a certain situation, there is a mess, chaos, confusion… Source. We can also add as teachers that this expression is not limited to the festive period and it can be commonly heard all year long. Then, you can proceed with the rest of the questions either by doing some speaking or writing with them. The last ones are especially great to practice the conditional tense and you can even add some subjunctive forms if they feel brave enough. Lastly, you can divide the class in groups and organise a debate on the pros and cons of the massive nativity figures. It could be a great opportunity to teach them some expression in order to express their arguments: Me parece que… ¿Cómo es que…? Si fuera tú… Creo que sería Bueno que… Tienes razón, pero… No digo que no, pero…

4 pages with questions on the topic of Healthy living and lifestyle (Health and well-being). • Alcohol, tobacco, other drugs • Diet, including eating disorders • The ‘work/life balance’ • Risks to health through accidents

4 pages with questions on the topic of Family/Relationships (Relationships within the family) • Role of parents and importance of good parenting • Attitudes of young people towards other family members • Conflict between young people and other family members • Changing models of family and parenting

A simple set of 54 speaking cards on the topics of: ENVIRONMENT •Pollution •Energy •Protecting the planet THE MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY •Immigration •Integration •Racism CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES •Wealth and poverty •Law and order •IT Just print and play! To be honest, I love these cards simply because they are so easy to store (can easily fit into the palm of your hand) and the students can take them with them as either homework or practice. Somehow students are keener to work on a small card rather than the normal A4 format for some reason. I guess it looks like less hard work when it's really the same :) .

I just needed a simple long-running numeric timer I could display on my slides and since I didn´t find what I was looking for I managed to create my own. In this PowerPoint, you will find some timers that may help your students to stay focused on the task they need to acomplish.

Because one never has enough gap fill exercises here you have a complete selection of slightly adapted articles (one piece of news for each subtopic) ready to be projected and printed for your students. You have also an interactive menu to take you directly to the piece of news of your choice and also a button on the texts (upper right margin) to take you back to the main menu. Your feedback is highly appreciated it! Just pressing some stars will do :) . Thanks!!! Examination board: AQA > Spanish (2695)

A printable match up activity on the topic of holiday.

A pdf with pictures of adorable animals wearing different garments with the purpose of revising the vocabulary of clothing and animals.

This is a PowerPoint presentation created to revise Part 1 of the Spanish Speaking exam with my A2 class based on the rapper Kanye West. Students have to decide if they want to defend happy Kanye's side or sad Kanye's side. You will find a speaking card for each topic and I added two blank templates so you can add your questions if you feel like adding some more. Examination board: AQA > Spanish (2695)

I was lucky enough to find a story I can relate to most of the topics covered in the AQA A2 exam. It is some info about a place called Auroville (in India) and the idea seems fascinating to me and fortunately my students liked it too so feel free to have a look and use it in your lessons if you find it useful. There is a bit of everything: Short intro, Reading, Listening (+transcription), Speaking, Writing + some activities. Topics that can be included: ENVIRONMENT, THE MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY, CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES. And for that reason I think it is perfect for a quick revision. Comments always welcomed!