High quality French, German and Spanish resources for GCSE and A Level.
I am always looking for new ideas for resources so if you have something in mind but don't have time to create it yourself, please get in touch.
High quality French, German and Spanish resources for GCSE and A Level.
I am always looking for new ideas for resources so if you have something in mind but don't have time to create it yourself, please get in touch.
A clear and concise reference guide to the Spanish tenses, the subjunctive mood and the passive voice - including word order for negatives and reflexive verbs.
Particularly suitable for higher level GCSE and A Level students who want to be able to express their own ideas, but who struggle to remember the rules for each tense.
Slide 1 = Simple tenses - present, future, preterite, imperfect and conditional - usage, formation of stem, endings, irregulars and word order for negatives and reflexive verbs.
Slide 2 = Compound tenses - perfect, pluperfect, future perfect and conditional perfect tenses - usage, full declension of haber, formation of past participles, and the continuous tenses including estar in the present, imperfect and future tenses and the formation of the present participle. Also includes common irregulars and word order for negatives and reflexive verbs.
Slide 3 = Subjunctive mood - usage, formation of stem, endings, irregulars and word order for negatives and reflexive verbs, lists of common triggers.
Passive voice - examples of usage in different tenses, full declension of ser, formation of past participles and agreements.
A single-sided learning mat with the essentials for GCSE Higher Level writing and speaking. Includes key verbs in imperfect, conditional and pluperfect tenses, giving and justifying opinions, subjunctive phrases, infinitive expressions, connectives, positive and negative adjectives, comparatives and superlatives.
A second page includes a blank copy of the same mat for students to add in the English themselves and tailor the selection of verbs and adjectives to their own needs.
These could be printed A4 size or A3 to give pupils more space to write.
A single-sided learning mat with the essentials for GCSE Higher Level writing and speaking. Includes key verbs in imperfect, conditional, perfect and pluperfect tenses, giving and justifying opinions, subjunctive phrases, infinitive expressions, connectives, positive and negative adjectives, comparatives and superlatives.
Useful for independent preparation for writing and speaking.
A second page includes a blank copy of the same mat for students to add in the English themselves and tailor the selection of verbs and adjectives to their own needs.
These could be printed A4 size or A3 to give pupils more space to write.
Powerpoint slides of the present tense forms of etre, faire and avoir to colour in. Ideal for use as a calming starter activity.
Pupils can colour each of the different verb forms in different colours to help them to learn them.
There are 4 identical slides so they can be printed either 1 ,2 or 4 per page depending on the size you require.
For a better idea of what you are buying, please have a look at
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/present-tense-of-aller-to-colour-12064421
A clear and concise reference guide to the German tenses, the subjunctive mood and the passive voice - including word order for negatives and reflexive verbs and separable prefixes.
Particularly suitable for higher level GCSE and A Level students who want to be able to express their own ideas, but who struggle to remember the rules for each tense.
Slide 1 = Simple tenses - present, imperfect and compound tenses with werden - future and conditional. Gives usage, formation of stem, endings, irregulars and word order for negatives and reflexive verbs and separable prefixes.
Slide 2 = Compound tenses with haben or sein - perfect, pluperfect and future perfect tenses - usage, full declension of haben and sein, formation of past participles. Also includes common irregulars, verbs that take sein and word order for negatives and reflexive verbs and separable prefixes.
Slide 3 = Passive voice and Konjuntiv I - usage, formation and word order for past present and future tenses.
Slide 4 = Konjunktiv II - includes formation and usage for weak and strong verbs in the present and past, common forms and word order.
Slide 5 = Word order examples for all the above tenses, voices and moods for sentences with subject first, something else first and after a subordinating conjunction.
Corrected - 28-08-20
2 learning mats covering pronouns and adjectives in French.
One covers all the different types of personal pronouns in French - subject, direct object, indirect object, emphatic and relative - and the adverbial pronouns y and en. Includes order of pronouns in a sentence.
The other includes demonstrative adjectives and pronouns (ce and celui etc including celui-ci), relative pronouns (qui, que, dont, lequel, ou) and possessive adjectives and pronouns (mon, ma, mes, le mien, la mienne etc).
On both resources all forms are given and examples of how and when to use them. A very clear and comprehensive reference sheet.
These will be very useful for higher level GCSE candidates and A Level students who can manipulate language from a given sentence to express their own ideas.
2 slides are included for each mat - 1 complete and for reference and one for pupils to complete themselves. Could be printed A3 for more space.
Vocabulary and grammar tests for Year 13 French.
Have used these as a diagnostic test at the start of the year and then given again every half term as a quick progress check. Both tests double-sided (60 marks each) and complete with answers.
Vocabulary includes nouns, verbs, adjectives and other.
Grammar includes verbs (all tenses and subjunctive), direct and indirect object pronouns, relative pronouns, negatives and demonstrative adjectives.
Similar available separately for Year 12.
Vocabulary and grammar tests for Year 12 French.
Have used these as a diagnostic test at the start of the year and then given again every half term as a quick progress check. Both tests double-sided (60 marks each) and complete with answers.
Vocabulary includes nouns, verbs, adjectives and other.
Grammar includes articles, plurals, pronouns, present tense and past participles.
Similar available separately for Year 13.
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
5 sets of 8 slides covering Theme 2 Topics 1 and 2: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region and Social Issues.
40 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, match up and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present,future, imperfect and conditional tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample for My Family is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
42 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
5 sets of 8 slides (+2 extra for food) covering Theme 1 Topics 3 and 4: Free-Time and Customs and Festivals.
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, synonyms and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present, preterite, future and imperfect tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample for My Family is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
40 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
5 sets of 8 slides covering Theme 1 Topics 1 and 2: Me, My Family and Friends and Technology in Everyday Life.
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, synonyms and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present, preterite, future and imperfect tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample of some of the slides is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
5 sets of 8 slides covering Theme 3 Topics 3 and 4: Education Post-16 and Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions
40 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, match up and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present, preterite, future and conditional tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample for My Family is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
5 sets of 8 slides covering Theme 3 Topics 1 and 2: My Studies and Life at School/College.
40 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, match up and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present,future, imperfect and conditional tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample for My Family is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
Perfect for independent learning and ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
5 sets of 8 slides covering Theme 2 Topics 3 and 4: Global Issues & Travel and Tourism.
40 slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering most of the words from the AQA Spanish GCSE foundation vocabulary lists and many from the higher level list. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.)
Activities include anagrams, crack the code, odd one out and antonyms, conjugation of key verbs in the present, future and imperfect and conditional tenses. Each slide also includes a challenge activity to develop vocabulary, form questions or write sentences.
For a better idea - a free sample for My Family is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/my-family-gcse-spanish-vocabulary-practice-12337519
IMPROVED Feb 2021
Now uploaded as powerpoint slides and pdfs for ease of use.
All web links checked and longer articles available online for extended reading.
30 A Level French speaking preparation texts covering all the Year 12 topics. 5 short authentic extracts with sources acknowledged for each of the 6 modules covered in Year 12.
Perfect for preparing for questions 1 and 2 of the AQA speaking test - que dit-on ici sur… and quelle est votre reaction? and for the more general question -qu’est-ce que vous savez de la situation en France ou ailleurs dans le monde francophone?
Web links can also be used for topical background reading.
Texts also useful for translation into English.
IMPROVED Feb 2021
Now uploaded as powerpoint slides and pdfs for ease of use.
All web links checked and longer articles available online for extended reading.
30 A Level French speaking preparation texts covering all the Year 13 topics. 5 short authentic extracts with sources acknowledged for each of the 6 modules covered in Year 13.
Perfect for preparing for questions 1 and 2 of the AQA speaking test - que dit-on ici sur… and quelle est votre reaction? and for the more general question - qu’est-ce que vous savez de la situation en France ou ailleurs dans le monde francophone?
Weblinks can also be used for topical background reading.
Texts also useful for translation into English.
A handy eight-page booklet for students to complete with the rules for the formation of all the main tenses in French.
Suitable for high ability GCSE and A Level students who want to create their own reference guide to use through the course.
Includes present, perfect, imperfect, future and conditional tenses for regular and irregular verbs.
Useful to set as a transition activity to complete during the summer between GCSE and A Level to consolidate learning.
2 single-sided learning mats with the essentials for GCSE writing and speaking.
There is one for Foundation Level which Includes key verbs in present, perfect and future tenses, giving and justifying opinions, time markers, infinitive expressions, connectives, adjectives and negatives.
The second mat is for Higher Level writing and speaking and includes key verbs in imperfect, conditional and pluperfect tenses, giving and justifying opinions, subjunctive phrases, infinitive expressions, connectives, positive and negative adjectives, comparatives and superlatives.
There is also a blank copy of the same mats for students to complete themselves and tailor to their own needs.
These could be printed A4 size or A3 to give pupils more space to write.
Perfect for independent learning
55 POWERPOINT slides of vocabulary and sentence level tasks (including answers) covering the AQA French GCSE key words and structures. (Will also be useful for other exam boards.) Ideal for lesson starters, extension or homework tasks or revision activities.
5 sets of 11 slides covering Theme 3 Topics 3 and 4: Mes Etudes Futures, Les Metiers, Mon Petit Job, Mon Stage en Entreprise and Le Monde du Travail.
Activities include anagrams, odd one out, conjugation of key verbs, rearrange words to give sentences, translation to English and a 25 word written answer in preparation for the speaking or writing exam.
Activities for Theme 1 and 2 are at:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-sentence-level-tasks-theme-1-topics-1-4-12070775
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-sentence-level-tasks-theme-2-topics-1-4-12079958
2 single-sided learning mats with the essentials for GCSE writing and speaking.
There is one for Foundation Level which Includes key verbs in present, preterite and future tenses, giving and justifying opinions, time markers, infinitive expressions, connectives, adjectives and negatives.
The second mat is for Higher Level writing and speaking and includes key verbs in imperfect, conditional, perfect and pluperfect tenses, giving and justifying opinions, subjunctive phrases, infinitive expressions, connectives, positive and negative adjectives, comparatives and superlatives.
There is also a blank copy of the same mats for students to complete themselves and tailor to their own needs.
These could be printed A4 size or A3 to give pupils more space to write.