Getting to Know... Solas (Benito Zambrano)
- CCEA AS
Ready-to-use research tasks, worksheets, background information and practice exam questions ensure comprehensive understanding of Benito Zambrano’s Goya-winning film. Students will get to know Solas inside out and be fully prepared for the AS and A Level writing exams.
Overall this is a great resource...
...The author has put much effort putting it all together. The resource guides thoroughly the students, not only through the movie, but to explore Spanish cultural topics and sub-topics, as well as Spanish language
Written specifically for the 2016 specifications, the structure offers the perfect balance between guided classwork and independent study:
- Before: Introductory tasks covering cinematic tendencies and techniques and contemporary issues affecting Spanish society provide students with the basic knowledge to begin their study.
- During: Comprehensive work-through of the themes and features of the film ensures thorough analysis. Students will consolidate their understanding of the plot while evaluating key concepts and issues.
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- Themes include la soledad, el machismo and la violencia de género
- Task-based approach incorporates a variety of activity types, including vocabulary, translation, comprehension, writing and speaking
- After: Dedicated exam-preparation section with exam-style practice questions and essay-writing guidance.
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What do teachers say about this resource? (6654)
A very detailed, informative and precise booklet which covers all the main topics needed for CEA AS examination of Solas. There is plenty of variety in the type of activities e.g. speaking, gap-fill, grammar etc. It gives exemplar essay titles and provides detailed answers catered to exam board's specification. A very manageable resource for students to broaden their knowledge of Solas either independently or in class.
I think that overall this is a great resource. The author has put much effort putting it all together and it makes best possible use of a movie that portrays a very specific Spanish reality. The resource guides thoroughly the students not only through the movie but to explore Spanish cultural topics and sub-topics (relationships, social issues, cinema and film genre vocabulary, etc), as well as Spanish language.