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I have taught German and French for many years and am now working at a primary school in north Cumbria where I teach French throughout the school.

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I have taught German and French for many years and am now working at a primary school in north Cumbria where I teach French throughout the school.
German Colours
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German Colours

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Powerpoint introducing ten colours in German. Also includes 2 or 3 nouns per colour so pupils can make sentences with the colours, eg. die Tomate ist rot. Final slide has all ten colours written on it.
How to identify verbs
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How to identify verbs

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Children often struggle to identify verbs in sentences especially when the verb consists of more than one word. This powerpoint looks at: verbs in their simplest forms - eg. I have a brother verbs that might not really look like verbs because they do not seem very active - eg. he is in the bathroom verbs that are made up of more than one word and an explanation of the terms** auxiliary verb** and** main verb** It is interactive and you can ask the children to answer questions individually or to work in pairs on longer more creative activities.
Common Collective Nouns
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Common Collective Nouns

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Powerpoint photos of groups of animals. List of different collective nouns which match the photos. List of animals without the collective nouns included. Can be used in a variety of ways to practise learning the more common collective nouns, eg. a pack of dogs, a pride of lions etc.
Numbers 1 to 20 (Written Form)
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Numbers 1 to 20 (Written Form)

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Powerpoint : children given a number and the letters needed to spell the German word. Final slides show correct form. Good starter or plenary activity
O Nikolaus
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O Nikolaus

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Song in German about St Nicholas. Can be sung to the tune of O Tannenbaum.
Paired reading
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Paired reading

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Pair activity. Children have two different texts to read to each other. As they listen, they fill in the words missing in their own version of partner's text. Name, age, family, hobbies, appearance and where they live.
Wieviel Euro ist das?
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Wieviel Euro ist das?

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Paired activity. Children work through sums of money and tick the coins/notes needed to make it up. Good for practising counting, reading numbers and looking at Euros. Can be used in conjunction with plastic coins and notes.
Ich habe einen Hund
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Ich habe einen Hund

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Smart board activities to revise gender of different pets and introduce and then practise simple sentences saying Ich habe + pet (singular only).
Y6 Class Assembly for Remembrance Day
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Y6 Class Assembly for Remembrance Day

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Short power point presentation and script with information about Remembrance, poppies and World War One. It includes some information about remembrance traditions in other countries and also contains a graphic image of disfigured soldiers with facial injuries. The assembly ends with a YouTube recording of The Last Post played by an Australian serviceman and a short prayer.
Ich fahre mit dem Zug
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Ich fahre mit dem Zug

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Presentation to introduce and practice vehicle vocabulary in German. Phrases introduced: ich fahre mit / ich gehe 1. Pictures of vehicles appear with the correct phrase. 2. Two pictures appear and one phrase - pupils choose matching picture (A or B). 3. Pictures appear - click to bring up text. 4. Words appear but are in the wrong order. Click to arrange in correct order.
Lesson introducing French er verbs - infinitive and je form
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Lesson introducing French er verbs - infinitive and je form

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Powerpoint presentation going over free time activities with verbs in the infinitive. Listening activity (pupils select the correct picture based on what you say to them) followed by speaking (reading phrases aloud) and writing out phrases under correct pictures. Smartboard activity. Drag and drop the French and English infinitives to form pairs. Table with four columns and pupils fill in missing information. Sentences with missing verbs - pupils fill in the je form of the verb.
Phone Template for MFL conversations
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Phone Template for MFL conversations

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A simple phone template to allow pupils to write conversations in target language and practise conventions of texting. I have used it for year 5 writing about pets. Allows learners to practise asking and answering questions.
Wie ist das Wetter
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Wie ist das Wetter

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12 simple weather pictures which can be matched to corresponding sentences at the bottom of the sheet. Can be used for reading (cut out and paste sentences to correct pictures) or writing practice (simple copying or cut off the bottom of the page and write from memory), Es ist kalt Es ist warm Es ist heiss Es ist windig Es ist sonnig Es ist wolkig Es ist nass Es ist nebelig Es regnet Es schneit Es donnert Es blitzt
Chinese New Year
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Chinese New Year

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Slide show explaining Chinese New Year customs including photos of contemporary China. Answers to questions can all be found in the BBC website
Weather in German
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Weather in German

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Bundle containing powerpoint presentations, wordsearch, bingo cards, and 2 worksheets to practise talking and writing about the weather in German. Suitable for beginners in German: KS2 and KS3 in particular. Powerpoint 1 introduces new vocabulary through images, with and without vocabulary. Powerpoint 2 practises making sentences about weather in different countries: eg, Es ist kalt in Italien. Worksheet 1 requires pupils to write weather phrases either from memory or by choosing the correct phrase. Worksheet 2 is a map which practises weather phrases and locations in Germany. Bingo cards with weather phrases and temperatures. Wordsearch with basic phrases. Powerpoint 3 is a lesson starter or could be an aide-memoire when children need vocabulary in clear bilingual format.
German Numbers 21 to 99
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German Numbers 21 to 99

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Interactive power point introducing numbers from 21 to 29 with blockbusters game to practise them. Goes on to teach numbers 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 followed by slide with numbers which can be used orally or in writing, for recognition or production depending on pupils.