Here is a powerpoint to practise /describe the colour of pets. I included two slides to recap pets and colours first. Then I explain the rules with colour adjectives. Next I show some pictures and the pupils have to work out and write down on their whiteboard the colour of the pets. There are also a ‘correct or incorrect’ and ‘choose the correct answers’ tasks. I included two differentiated reading and writing tasks where the pupils have to apply the grammatical rules with colours.

Here is a powerpoint presentation on places in town. It aims at teaching primary age children teaching or a lower ability class. I used the town of Redcar in the North East. The powerpoint has two workksheets (differentiated) to work on reading and writing skills. They are very easy tasks (circle the correct answers) and complete with missing vowels, replacing pictures by words. There is a comprehension task for the more able pupils. I have created a four in row speaking task to play in pairs or as a group (one with support il y a…and one with there is, there is no, there are…to translate). I have added a battle-ship speaking task for the pupils to play in pairs. Finally there is a reading task which can be used as a model for writing.

Here is a powerpoint I prepare to recap/ introduce gradually numbers 1 to 100. It aims at practising saying, reading and writing prices in euros. Prior to this lesson I taught various food and drinks and wanted to reuse this topic to learn how to say prices in euros. The first few slides aim at recaping numbers. From slide 5 I introduce how to say prices with decimals and want the children to write on their whiteboard or the attached worksheet the prices in words. There is plenty of written on each slide to help the pupil write the words correctly. From slides 9 I want the pupils to guess the prices of essential items (speaking), I can only help them by telling them ‘plus eleve’/ ‘inferieur’ or ‘plus bas’ /‘superieur’ . From slide 17 the pupils have to read the words and write the prices in words.Then I introduce numbers 70 to 100. From slide 25, pupils have to write prices in words and then from slide 30 they have to write the prices as a number.On the next slides I introduce the Euro coins and bank notes.

Here is a powerpoint presentation to practise comparison in French using plus or moins que + adjective.

I made these worksheets for my year 6 but they can be used for older pupils. The various tasks will help practise their writing skill on breakfast food and drinks. The cross-words task can be used with help or with very little help depending on your children’s ability. For my class I only added a few letters for each word and they have to work out what could be the breakfast food. There is also a battleship to practise speaking as a pair-work.

I prepared these resources for my year 6 primary children who find learning the French Alphabet a bit challenging. First slide goes through the sound of each letter while singing. The second task is a listening task where the children have to listen and circle the correct letter. Third task is another listening task where the pupils have to listen and write the correct missing letters. The last task is reading/ writing/ cultural task where the letters have been replaced by their sound and the pupils have to work out the names of famous French people/ brands. Then they have to link the name with correct pictures. Finally I made another worksheet where they have to work out the names of celebrities/ football players.

Here is a very lengthy powerpoint presentation that can be used over two or three lessons. It gives the pupils plenty of opportunities (orally or in writing) to use the correct ending for each pronoun. I tried to use it with free time and hobbies (to model possible answers for speaking exams). I have also included few board game (5 in a row class work or pair work) and some blockbuster games. Powerpoint overview: Slides 1 and 2 understanding pronouns. Slide 3 : understanding infinitives Slide 4: what is the present tense? Slide 6: endings for each pronoun Slides 7 and 8: Je and Tu endings Slide 9: il and elle ending Slides 10 to 19: which sentence is correct?# Slide 20: pair work (choose an action to go with each pronouns, guess your partner’s choices) Slides 21 to 25: write or say a sentence for each picture. Slide 26: write sentences Slide 27: add adverbs Slide 28: add frequency expressions Slide 29: use the negative Slides 30 and 31: Blockbuster (boys vs girls) translations Slide 32 : write sentences using adverbs Slide 33: nous and vous forms Slide 34: ils and elles forms Slides 35 to 49: which sentence is correct. Slides 50 to 52: Translation Slides 53 to 55: French culture quiz

Here is a powerpoint you can use to introduce the topics on holidays and the near future. The first slide recaps/ introduces the verb aller at the present tense (get the pupils to give the correct answers). The next slides can be used as a pair work or group work. Then there is translation task (spot the mistakes). Slide 10 can be used as battle ship task. Slide 11 is a class game (boys vs girls), say a sentence using aller for each picture. Slides 12 and 13 are ‘find the following…in the text’. Last slide can be used as visual for a plenary

A powerpoint presentation to introduce different colours of hair and colours of eyes using different characters from Harry Potter. It can be used to recap previous learning or to introduce new vocabulary. I use slides 1, 9, 10, 11 and 12 to introduce new language. I get the children to repeat the new language (playing a repetition game against me). Then I reuse the same slides as a support for pair-work (mouthe and guess, encore une fois…etc). There is a speaking activity (nought and crosses game) where the pupils need to say the colour of hair or eyes or the hair length or style. The slide 14 is a model for a writing activity. Obviously depending on their ability or previous learning , pupils can say or write a bit more.

Two worksheets to practise using the verb etre at the present tense with different pronouns and adjectives. There is a also a speaking activity card game to be used in group or with a partner. Children have to translate into the French/ English. Suitable for upper keystage 2 children (year 6 or high ability year 5) but also suitable for Ks3 pupils (year 7, 8 and 9) who need to practise this high frequency verb.

Here are few resources I have prepared for my year 6 pupils. You will find an ‘encore une fois’ speaking/reading activity (one child picks some food or a drink and the other child has to guess what his/her partner has chosen. Every time they get it wrong, they read from the start). You will also find a worksheet on food and opinions. I have also prepared a snakes and ladders board with pictures to practise saying name of food and drinks. I have also included a 5 in a 5 differentiated row board game that they can play in pairs (one with written support, one without). To help them design a food poster and sorting food into food groups, I have found some French poster. This can used as a way to recap food and drinks. Finally there is a blockbuster game (boys vs girls) with food and drinks.

Here are two comprehension tasks with differentiated questions. It’s a long text using past and future tense. One worksheet contains questions in French to answer using full sentences, some translation and a short grammar task on some frequency verbs. The other sheet has questions in English. It would suit well a high ability year 9/year 10. This text can also be used later as a model to support their own writing. I have attached the answer sheet.

Here is card game I created to use as a translation game. One student reads the English or the French sentence, the others have to translate it in the other language. It aims at practising passe compose with (je, tu , il and elle forms) and various hobbies.

I created a powerpoint presentation on the French Revolution in English to teach my year 6 about this important historical period of French history. It is a condensed version and it highlights the main facts. I have attached a worksheet with questions (also in English) that children/pupils have to answer while going through the powerpoint.

Here is a powerpoint presentation and a worksheet on French Christmas with moderate to challenging language.On each slide you will find a recording attached (check speaker icon). You can play it without showing the slide and use it as a listening/comprehension task. I have attached a worksheet with questions to answer in English and some vocabulary to find in the powerpoint. I have also attached the answer sheet. If the sound does not work on each slide, I have attached a Youtube link with the audio recording.

Here is a powerpoint to teach hobbies/leisure. It’s an old presentation but you can change some of the picture to modernise it.

These worksheets have been created to help year 6 children order breakfast food and drinks while visiting France. I use ‘je voudrais’ but this can be changed to ‘je mange’ and ‘je bois’. They would suit perfectly upper ks2 children and ks3 pupils.

A powerpoint presentation to practise the basics ‘je m’appelle’ with famous historical figures. It also teaches how to use ‘il or elle s’appelle’ and ‘ils or elles s’appellent’ when introducing other people. You will also find two worksheets to practise using them correctly.

Here are a powerpoint presentation on family and a worksheet on pets. The powerpoint can be used as a recap of family members names or an introduction to the topic ‘la famille’.I haven’t changed any of the characters names as pupils have most likely read the books or seen the films in English and won’t know their names in French. To tackle grammar I use three colours (blue for masculine nouns, red for feminine nous and green for plural). I also use these three colours for the different pronouns e.g. il, elle, ils and elles. I have included a writing task to go along the presentation (slide 16) so that the pupils have to read and listen carefully while the presentation is being played. The powerpoint includes differentiated writing and reading tasks (gap-fills, translation, true or false and spot the grammatical errors). The slides 22 to 27 show the answers. The worksheet can be used as a recap task on pets.

Here is a powerpoint presentation to practise food and quantities. Slide 1: match writing to picture. Slide 2: guess my partner choice or pair work mouthe and guess. Slide 3: complete the conversation with correct word. Slide5: feedback Slide 6: speaking task noughts and crosses