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I like to create interactive and engaging resources to broaden the students' knowledge in their subject and to expand their general knowledge with cultural activities (the tasks are often link to paintings analysis, songs, film extracts, etc.) You will find neat and organised PowerPoint presentations to engage the students and to give them the motivation to learn !

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I like to create interactive and engaging resources to broaden the students' knowledge in their subject and to expand their general knowledge with cultural activities (the tasks are often link to paintings analysis, songs, film extracts, etc.) You will find neat and organised PowerPoint presentations to engage the students and to give them the motivation to learn !
Paris 2024 - les jeux olympiques / Olympic Games Paris 2024
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Paris 2024 - les jeux olympiques / Olympic Games Paris 2024

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50 slides in French about the Olympic Games organised in Paris this Summer (ressources and ideas based on the official website) - explore this amazing event through reading, listening, speaking and writing activities in French ! 50 slides (all 100% in French) which can easily be divided into 4 or 5 lessons depending in how much depth you want to explore this topic - adaptable to all levels (with beginners you can do some activities in English for example) Lesson objectives : Understand the significance of the 2024 Olympic Games being held in Paris Learn key vocabulary related to the Olympics in French Discuss the impact of the Olympics on Paris and its cultural heritage Part 1 : the symbols of Paris 2024 / les symboles des JO 2024 Part 2 : the Flamme / la Flamme Olympique Part 3 : the sports (including extensive activities about Paralympics) / les sports olympiques Part 4 : the places for the competition / les lieux de la competition Part 5 : closer look at the medals / les medailles Part 6 : closer look at the official poster / l’affiche des JO 2024 Part 7 : the Olympic village / le village olympique
La Revolution Francaise - The French Revolution - Bastille Day
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La Revolution Francaise - The French Revolution - Bastille Day

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10 slides on the French Revolution to explain what it is. - Brainstorming to start the lesson - Listening activity : video 'The French revolution in a nutshell' to understand what happened on the 14th July 1789. the students answer the 3 questions What ? When ? Where ? - Class activity : What is la Marseillaise ? Listen to an extract of the song and fill in the gaps in the lyrics - Why is the flag blue white red ? - Writing activity (GCSE training) - Describe the picture : Delacroix painting, la Liberte guidant le peuple. Recap of the vocabulry in the foreground/background etc. - Quizlet vocabulary practice - the students can scan the QR code to land on the quizlet page and practice the vocab. Print the flashcards from the website to practice the vocabulary in class.
Easter in France - Paques en France KS3 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
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Easter in France - Paques en France KS3 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

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A fun and entertaining Easter lesson to learn about the French traditions : - lesson starter : match the English and the French key words of the lesson - Guess the missing words activity to talk about the Easter bells - 4 slides with questions like 'describe what is on the picture' to look at what French people do and eat - Easter vocabulary drill - a recap grammar point on masculin/feminin - an exercise to identify masculin and feminin words - a more challenging exercise: agree the noun/adjective - an entertaining reading activity : decorate your easter egg (the students read a text an follow the instructions to decorate an egg in their books) - a writing activity to talk about what you would like for Easter - a plenary on your way out It is a great complete lesson which is suitable for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 if you adapt the different activities to your groups !
New French IB 2020 exam 5 themes prescrits
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New French IB 2020 exam 5 themes prescrits

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Beautiful A3 posters to display in your classroom or simply to print for your IB students, explaining what the five themes are for the 2020 French IB examination and giving ideas of sub-topics to study in class. All the content comes from the official IB French B teacher guide. Can also be used in a PowerPoint presentation to explain the new IB criterias. One poster per theme : Experiences Identites Ingeniosites humaines Organisation sociale Partage de la planete
Ou es-tu? Ou vas-tu? / Places in town 2  - French Expo 1 Module 4 lecon 3
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Ou es-tu? Ou vas-tu? / Places in town 2 - French Expo 1 Module 4 lecon 3

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9 slides to say where you are and where you are going in French, based on the book Expo 1 Heinemann/Pearson Lesson starter: cultural vocab recap' with famous places in Paris Listening task : introducing the new vocabulary Interactive activity : learning the new vocabulary through pictures Grammar point : au / a la / a l' / aux + exercise Speaking task : Where are you ? I am at the... Reading task: reading text messages and answering some questions Plenary : writ your own text message to say where you are PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT !
Treasure hunt at the Louvre (Paris)
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Treasure hunt at the Louvre (Paris)

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Are you planning to visit Le Louvre with some students during a trip to Paris ? Why don’t you organise a treasure hunt to discover the wonderful secrets of this museum in a fun way ! This treasure hunt lasts approximately 60-90 minutes. It is aiming at KS3 and KS4 English speaking students who are learning French. Most of the questions are in English, only one is in French (but can be easily adapted if need be). The students have to find 10 artworks, picked among the most famous ones in the museum : the Venus de Milo, the caryatids statues and the sculpture of Artemis goddess of the hunt, known as the Diana of Versailles, the Seated Scribe, the ‘Regent’ Diamond, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, The Coronation of Napoleon, The Raft of the Medusa, Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People, The Mona Lisa of course, and finally the monumental Wedding Feast at Cana. For each artwork, the students have to answer specific questions which will help them discover the historical context, and focus on some details of the sculptures and paintings. A short and accessible explanation retrieved from the Louvre Educational Resources official website will be given in English for each artwork. I am a French teacher in a British school and I created this treasure hunt for my Year 7, 8, 9, and 10 students as we stopped in Le Louvre during our Paris trip. If you spot any mistakes please leave a comment so I can modify the document. You will also be able to easily add, remove or edit it as it is in a Word format.
Alice in Wonderland - lesson 3 - The Mad Hatter - movie cartoon novel analysis
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Alice in Wonderland - lesson 3 - The Mad Hatter - movie cartoon novel analysis

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Lesson starter - vocabulary/spelling game What is a hatter? General knowledge introduction Writing task - describe the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's movie Creative writing task Compare the three characters (original illustration from the novel, the Walt Disney cartoon and the movie). Plenary - What would your mad hatter look like? PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT!
Quiz William Shakespeare and lesson on The Globe Theatre
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Quiz William Shakespeare and lesson on The Globe Theatre

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A fun and interactive 10 questions quiz about the life and work of William Shakespeare, with illustrated answers. 5 slides on the Globe theatre: - a 3 minutes challenge to find as many words as possible with the letters GLOBE THEATRE - brainstorming with the word 'the Globe' - history of the building and general description - listening comprehension with a video presenting the Globe in London and 5 questions (with answers) about that video Plenary: Individual research on Shakespeare Great as a unit starter or a general introduction to Shakespeare. Suitable for one full lesson. PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT!
Easter creative writing KS3 year 7 year 8 year 9
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Easter creative writing KS3 year 7 year 8 year 9

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A fun and entertaining creative writing lesson on Easter ! Starter activity : Read the beginning of the sentence and imagine what is going to happen next. Fun facts about easter and eggs. Creative writing about a man who built a nest on a building and spent a few days there, living like a bird.
Ma maison (exterieur)  / My house (outside)  - French Expo 1 Module 3 lecon 2
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Ma maison (exterieur) / My house (outside) - French Expo 1 Module 3 lecon 2

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Expo 1 Pearson - French Module 3 - lecon 2 Ma maison / My house Lesson starter - cultural discovery of different French houses Vocabulary presentation and practice - Where do you live ? big/small house - semi-detached - a flat - a farm Cultural point : le Palais de l'Elysee and un appartement haussmannien Listening activity - where do they live? Writing task - where do you live? Speaking pair activity Plenary - talking about where I live PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT!
Ma maison (interieur) / My house (inside) - French Expo 1 Module 3 lecon 2
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Ma maison (interieur) / My house (inside) - French Expo 1 Module 3 lecon 2

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Expo 1 - French Module 3 - lecon 2 Ma maison / My house Lesson starter - Who has got the biggest house ? cultural slide Revision of the vocabulary small/big/semi-detached house Brain storming - can you name any room ? Listening task from the book Vocabulary presentation and practice - kitchen / living room / bathroom / bedroom / hall / garden ... Listening activity - listen and fill the gaps Grammar point - Il y a + exercise Speaking task - describe a house to your partner Plenary - pair activity - worksheet find the name of the rooms PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT!
Act 1 Scene 2 A Midsummer Night's Dream  - The Mechanicals and the music of Mendelssohn
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Act 1 Scene 2 A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Mechanicals and the music of Mendelssohn

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Who are the mechanicals and why did Shakespeare choose that name? Writing task - making predictions and describing the characters. Meeting the characters and knowing who they are. The music A Midsummer Night's Dream written by Felix Mendelssohn. Writing task - what kind of music would you compose for the play? Who was Mendelssohn? What music did he compose for the play? What instruments did he use? Youtube video listening - Op. 21 and Op. 61 PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT!
Card game - French comics characters
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Card game - French comics characters

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Kinesthetic activity. The students are given a card ans they have to find their matching pair by asking French questions to each others, for example COMMENT T'APPELLES-TU ?
Act 2 Scene 1 A Midsummer Night's Dream - The fairies and the music the Pacific Northwest ballet
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Act 2 Scene 1 A Midsummer Night's Dream - The fairies and the music the Pacific Northwest ballet

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Who are the fairies ? Analyse of an extract of the Pacific Northwest Ballet's performance to describe the kingdom of the fairies. Writing task: Who is Puck? Describe him and make predictions. Reading task: extract of the play + re-writing few lines in modern English Analyse of a second extract of the ballet to understand who the characters are. Why can we recognise them? Plenary: persuasive writing PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT!
Le soir / in the evening - French Expo 1 Module 3 lecon 4
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Le soir / in the evening - French Expo 1 Module 3 lecon 4

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11 slides on what you do in the evening and using the affirmative/negative form of a verb Lesson starter : cognates / false friend spotting Listening task - fill in the gaps with the missing words Learning the vocabulary - write down what you see on the picture Interactive activity - Who is doing what ? Organise the pictures. Grammar point - NE...PAS + exercise Plenary - writing about you PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT !