Getting to Know... Habana Blues

Useful for:
AQA Cultural Topics
Edexcel Research-based Essay
WJEC Guided Studies

Ready-to-use research tasks, worksheets, background information and practice exam questions ensure comprehensive understanding of this wonderfully evocative Spanish-Cuban film. Students will get to know Habana Blues inside out and be fully prepared for the speaking and writing exams.

I am amazed for the high level of work behind this resource! It is concrete, diversified, dynamic and complex....

...Thanks to this resource the students will be able to construct and experience a deep analysis of the movie

A Puig Casas, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

The structure offers the perfect balance between guided classwork and independent study:

  • Before: Introductory tasks covering the actors and director, location, historic and socio-economic context, soundtrack, and cinematic techniques give students a solid foundation for their study.
    • Includes dedicated section on Cuban Spanish
  • During: The comprehensive scene-by-scene analysis ensures thorough understanding. Students will consolidate their knowledge of the events of the film while critically examining the characters and themes. Activities include: vocabulary, comprehension, translation, grammar, discussion, research and writing.
  • After: Exam-style oral and essay questions help students to apply what they have learnt. Example essay and conversation prompt discussion of successful essay technique.

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I am amazed for the high level of work behind this resource! I think this resource is one of most complete tool I have ever seen. It is concrete, diversified, dynamic and complex. Thanks to this resource the students will be able to construct and experience a deep analysis of the movie.

A Puig Casas, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

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