Hi, I'm an MFL teacher from Dorset and have been teaching French in secondary schools for 27 years, including as Curriculum Leader.
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Hi, I'm an MFL teacher from Dorset and have been teaching French in secondary schools for 27 years, including as Curriculum Leader.
Please leave review if you are happy with your purchase, or email me (Charlie01042000@gmail.com) and I will be happy to resolve any problems.
A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 5
Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5:
Staying in a hotel
Comparing different methods of travel
Describing what you normally do on holiday
Comparing what you normally do on holiday with what you did in the past
Eating out at a restaurant
Talking about problems on holiday
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 6
Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 6:
Giving opinions of school subjects
Describing facilities in my school
Describing my school and schools in France
Talking about school rules
Talking about school activities (using the imperfect and present tense)
Talking about achievements at school (using the past, present and future)
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 3
Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 3:
Describing daily life
Shopping for clothes
Describing festivals and traditions
Shopping for a special meal
Describing a family celebration (past tense)
Describing family celebrations (comparing the past, present and future)
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 3
Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences.
NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen.
This pack includes 5 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 3:
Talking about daily life
Shopping for clothes
Describing festivals and traditions
Shopping for a special meal
Describing a family celebration (past tense)
A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 5 (Higher)
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5:
Describing an ideal holiday
Talking about a stay in a hotel
Describing a visit to a restaurant
Talking about travelling
Talking about buying souvenirs
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 6 (Higher)
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 6:
Talking about school
Talking about how school in France is different
Talking about school rules
Talking about getting the best out of school
Talking about a school exchange
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 1
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 1:
Talking about brothers, sisters and age
Talking about my classroom
Talking about likes and dislikes
Describing myself and others
Talking about what I like and dislike doing
Presenting myself in an interview
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 4
For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures:
a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French
b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons.
Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!
Complete lesson to accompany the “Quand le Père Noël” song on YouTube.
-Wordsearch starter to identify key words from the song
Vrai / Faux activity
Multiple choice questions activity
Listen to the song and fill in the gaps
Colour 'le Père Noël" and complete the written description in French
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 3
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 3:
Talking about what sports people play
Talking about what activities I do
Talking about sport in the Alps
Talking about what I like and dislike doing
Asking questions with “est ce-que” and “qu’est ce-que”
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
Complete lesson for pupils to explain what they would like for Christmas and write a letter to Santa.
Includes:
Wordsearch starter focussing on gifts
Multiple choice questions to prcactise vocabulary
Vrai / Faux questions
Speaking activity (J’ai été sage / pas toujours sage / méchant, je voudrais…)
Template for students to complete a letter to Père Noël.
A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 1
For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures:
a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French
b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons.
Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!
A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 4
For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages.
This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 4:
Describing my family
Describing where we live
Talking about what we eat for breakfast
Talking about Bastille day
Describing a cartoon character
Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!
A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 7
Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences.
NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen.
This pack includes 5 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 7:
Discussing work preferences
Talking about plans, hopes and wishes
The importance of languages
Talking about earning money
Talking about work experience
Bundle includes:
• One Pen One Dice activities for each separate unit of the module(could be used as a supported translation exercise for students working from home)
• Foundation Tangled Translation activities for each separate unit of the module
• Higher Tangled Translation activities for each separate unit of the module
• 2 x Retrieval Tasks for each separate unit of the module (including Point de Départ pages)
All resources can be used in class or by students working remotely at home
For detailed information about each type of activity included, please see separate item listings in my shop
A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 8
For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures:
a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French
b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons.
Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!
Could also be used as a revision tool for students working remotely!
A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely.
Spin the wheel to select a word or phrase for students to translate. Choose from French to English or English to French. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box.
Includes key words and phrases from GCSE Studio French Module 1.
The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!
The students choose a square using a letter and number combination e.g. D3, A4, C6. Encourage the students either to translate the job, or make it more difficult by asking for a sentence with the word or phrase in that square. If the student is successful, click on the square to reveal whether there is a ship underneath.
You can reward the student or the student’s team with a point if they hit a ship. You can reward the student or the student’s team with several points if they sink the ship. For example, if the ship covers three squares, award the students three points.