A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Snow White. THIS IS A 5 PAGE EXTRACT FROM THE OPENING SCENES. FREE TASTER VERSION Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun. It’s set against a background of 7 reporters covering news of some trapped miners. Of course it all ends happily! Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 8-14. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 13 max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition. It could fill a few weeks of lunchtime and after school French clubs. Sixth-formers could help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. The full script contains details of props and sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page.

Media Studies revision words for A-Level, Year 12. This is a free sample selection of 72 words. (8 pages) The pages can be folded over, borders trimmed and then laminated. They can then be cut into revision cards. Keyword on one side, definition on the other. They are designed to be used in class with pupils reading definitions or key words to each other. Also good for study circles and for use with learning buddies. An ideal resource for ‘taboo’ or card games - see below for a card game idea which always works well. The full set of cards (387 key words) is also available for £3. Copy and paste the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-revision-keywords-for-a-level-year-12-11264600 Another set of cards, suitable for y13, is in production. ______________________________________ Revision Card game instructions - ideally players sit in a table of 4, as for a card game. A pile of about 30 cards is formed, with the keyword facing downwards. Player A holds the pack and reads, to player B on his/her left, the definition on the top card, making sure the others don’t see the answer. Player A reads the definition to player B, who is the player to his/her left. If player B knows the answer, s(he) says it and wins the card. Player B then takes the pile and reads the top one to Player C on his/her left. If they get the keyword right they win the card. And so on. If a player does not know the keyword or gets it wrong, the question passes on to the next person (anticlockwise) until someone says the correct answer. If no-one gets it, the player asking the question reads the correct answer and places the card at the bottom of the pile. When all the cards in the pile have been played, players add up how many cards they have won.

A 25 question observational quiz on the trailer for ‘La Maison du Bonheur’ (Boon 2006) The trailer can be seen on Youtube La Maison du Bonheur + Trailer + English subs Ideal for a one -off lesson at the start or end of term. Suitable for 12-16 year olds. Ideally after one or two years of French. The observation quiz can be done orally or in writing. The focus is in English to give all pupils an opportunity to show their often exceptional powers of observation. But some questions could be also asked in French. These quizes work well as a class game – one side of the room against the other or boys v girls. They are a good way to keep less motivated pupils engaged. Vocabulary from the quiz is followed-up in subsequent activities. The quiz is an opportunity to contextualize vocabulary. The resource contains answer sheets, plus follow-up vocabulary work with extension ideas.

A ‘Sky’ news-style Powerpoint slide which lets you add a few lesson objectives, keywords or instructions. There’s a scrolling banner at the bottom which could be used for a question or other attention grabber. The background will also animate when the arrow on the top right is clicked. Can be used in any lesson, any subject, any level.

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Cinderella. SAMPLE EXTRACT ONLY Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun - especially the 'France has Talent ’ middle section. Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for years 6-9. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 13 max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition Sixth-formers can help with the production. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. Full script contains details of props and sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page.

A useful template for essay planning. Pupils look confused when I tell them it’s called a ‘space-invaders’ model.

Here are a few ideas for exploiting longer glossary lists in MFL. These are often found for example in exam board specified content or other PDF/Word documents. The content needs to be divided into manageable chunks. It can then be converted into games, post-its, flashcards, Quizlet etc.

An easy to make, low-tech multi-choice test chooser. Download the template. (Each A4 sheet contains 2 paper choosers to cut out and make). Copy as many times as you need for a class set; pupils can help with mass production. To make the chooser: Cut out the strips, fold and staple as instructed. Run a quiz. Pupils display their chosen answer (A B or C) with the letter facing the front. You could also use A for True and B for False. For D, simply place the chooser on its side.

A selection of grids on Powerpoint which can be used for learning competitions. They include staircase, noughts & crosses board, 4 in a row, shark-infested water, football field, racetrack. Except for the staircase, which can be used ‘live’ in presentation mode, the grids are best used with Powerpoint in edit (write) mode. This is so that you can write on the background or move shapes around. A pdf version of this resource is also available if you want to copy backgrounds onto Smartboard pages.

Answer section to the French Lifesaver Linked Translation Activity Booklet. [Here is the link to the main activity booklet:] https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-linked-translation-lifesavers-12466726 This answer section is available separately so that teachers can decide whether to issue them to pupils for self-checking. It is recommended that pupils are not given automatic access to this resource in order to ensure the effectiveness of online and home learning. The best strategy is for teachers to issue answers on a page by page/section by section basis once pupils have had time to work out the sentences for themselves.

A Powerpoint with 3 slides of hex shapes. Cut out hexagonal shapes and use them to plan essays, link or sequence ideas. Excellent for group work, recapping topics, organising ideas. You can colour-code them to group concepts and plan written answers. Print & cut them out in different colours. Pupils can lay them & move them around, ideally, on an A3 sheet. It has also proved to be a good way of improving handwriting!

Answer section to the German Lifesaver Linked Translation Activity Booklet. [Here is the link to the main activity booklet:] https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-linked-translation-lifesaver-booklet-12466732 This answer section is available separately so that teachers can decide whether to issue them to pupils for self-checking. It is recommended that pupils are not given automatic access to this resource in order to ensure the effectiveness of online and home learning. The best strategy is to issue answers on a page by page/section by section basis once pupils have had time to work out the sentences for themselves.

A selection of grids which can be used for learning competitions. They include staircase, noughts & crosses board, 4 in a row, shark-infested water, football field, racetrack. You could copy a background onto your Smartboard page. A Powerpoint version of this resource is also available.

A set of activities about the compelling 8 minute French film 'French Roast'. (Joubert 2008) The film can be seen on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbFhATUfuow Although it only contains about 4 words of dialogue, the film provides plenty of scope to explore vocabulary and discuss aspects of French culture. It is also a good introduction to debates about prejudice. Suitable for 12-17 year olds. The material could be covered over 2 or 3 lessons plus a homework. Pupils could also use the booklet for independent study or project work. The booklet consists of 4 pages of activities which progress from basic observational vocabulary questions to more complex tasks about its message and techniques. There is also a film review scaffold which pupils can adapt. Answers are also provided. Do not copy these for the pupils! Another UFTEL resource (using Film to Explore Language). A must for anyone who loves film and France.

4 pages of activities based around famous brands, logos and their literal German translations. The resource includes answers to all the activities. Differentiated activities suitable for near-beginners up to more advanced learners. A fun filler activity. A nice end of term or start of term resource. A distraction from the assessment grind.

A quiz worksheet on 25 famous brands with literal French translations. e.g. Paixverte - Greenpeace Features partial logo clues (easy version) or definitions (harder). Suitable for all levels. An end of term activity or a refreshing break from the exam grind. The resource contains 3 versions of the questions, answer sheets, vocabulary follow-up and extension .

French Call MY Bluff quiz B 25 general words ranging in difficulty: 5 easy + 5 less easy + 5 hard + 10 very hard. A good end-of-term activity. There are some funny distractors which should delight lexiphiles. Suitable for ages 12-17 (In the spirit of the original game, some guessing will be necessary) Resource consists of main Powerpoint quiz. Answers are included on the final slide. a blank pupil answer grid (2 per sheet) The answers with some explanations and notes Slide 28 also contains a link to the same quiz on Kahoot. This could be done as a recap, follow-up activity after the Powerpoint quiz has been done and the answers discussed. This is also good resource for a language festival/ competition. Part of a set of similar resources including 2 quizes about Faux Amis.

A starter activity or full lesson based on Evian Baby Me Commercial 2013. The starter activity is the first task. The resource contains a number of follow-up activities. The clip is available on Youtube Suitable for ages 12+ Included also: An answer sheet, an extension idea and vocabulary sheet. There’s enough material here for a lesson starter or it can be extended to a full lesson. A great piece of film-making. Pupils are also directed to watch the ‘Making of’ clip. Video clips are ideal for ‘Pause pounce predict and bounce questioning’ UFTEL Resources - Using Film To Explore Language - help to contextualize vocabulary, celebrate the art of good film-making and channel pupils’ visual and observational skills.

A list of key language for GCSE German. Emphasis is on grammar rather than vocabulary. Ideal for revision for all four skills papers, especially writing and reading. 4 pages with plenty of examples. Followed by a ‘learning check’ section - 30 examples from the main section to translate into English. The next section has the answers in English with space to translate them back into German. In ‘Word’ so it’s customizable.

A French ‘call my bluff’ quiz on False Friends Good for an end of term activity. Could be done as a form or inter-form competition. 25 questions: 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard and 10 very hard. Suitable for 11-17 year olds. There’s a blank answer grid for pupils. Plus the Teachers’ answers. The answers are also on the final Powerpoint slide. Slide 28 also contains a link to a Kahoot version of the same quiz.