Providing hundreds of easy to use French and Spanish resources for schools, non-language specialist primary teachers, tutors and home educators.
My resources...
- complement Scotland's 1 plus 2 approach to Modern Languages but will be useful to Modern Language teachers worldwide
- aim to support non-language specialists with audio (provided by myself!) in the PowerPoints and clear and simple vocabulary and grammar information
- are specially designed to support dyslexic pupils
Providing hundreds of easy to use French and Spanish resources for schools, non-language specialist primary teachers, tutors and home educators.
My resources...
- complement Scotland's 1 plus 2 approach to Modern Languages but will be useful to Modern Language teachers worldwide
- aim to support non-language specialists with audio (provided by myself!) in the PowerPoints and clear and simple vocabulary and grammar information
- are specially designed to support dyslexic pupils
1) Basic gap fill text covering name, age, birthday, where I live, family and pets. Answers provided on separate sheet and as QR codes so pupils can self-mark.
2) Verbs gap fill with answers on separate sheet.
3) All About Me writing activity following the structure of the previous two worksheets.
This bundle introduces pupils to eight animals and their babies as well as nine habitats and five animals living in each in French.
Included is:
- PowerPoints (dyslexia-friendly and with audio to support non-language specialists)
- clear vocabulary list
- high quality labelled photo flashcards for games or display
- vocabulary cards
- matching games
- create your own word searches and crossword sheets
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
Pupils choose 8 petals to describe an important woman in their life, decorate them and glue them to the flower template. The centre says "My mum is" but also has options for step-mum, carer and a blank option.
These could be made into a lovely personalised card.
Do you want to broaden your pupils' knowledge of Spain while working on their research skills?
This resource is really easy to use in your classroom – there are 19 printable worksheets covering the 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities.
Pupils can then undertake their own research (at home or in class) to find out more about a Spanish region.
Pupils are asked to:
• find out what the Spanish call that region
• draw and colour the regional flag
• find out the population, language(s) spoken and large cities
• mark the region on the map
• provide interesting facts.
This is great way for pupils to research other cultures.
A great resource for Earth Day! Don't forget to check out the bundle for best value for money!
These two PowerPoints introduce pupils to ways in which we can help protect the environment in French.
The first provides 12 ideas using the structures "il faut" and "il ne faut pas" and finishes with some matching activities. The second introduces the terms reduce, reuse and recycle in French.
Available separately:
- clear vocabulary list
- flashcards and labelled display images
- vocabulary cards in three formats
- sentence builders
- worksheets
Why not have a look at the French environmental issues bundle?
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
Three worksheets that can be used as differentiated material. Pupils research and colour in the flags of the European countries correctly. Answers are provided in colour on the second pages.
Easter Around the World - Research Activities
Do you want to broaden your pupils’ knowledge of the world while working on their research skills?
This resource is really easy to use in your classroom – there are 16 printable worksheets which cover 15 countries and include a blank sheet if there is a specific country you would like included that is not in the selection.
Pupils can then undertake their own research (at home or in class) to find out more about the Easter traditions in these countries.
Pupils are asked to
• find out what Easter is called in the country
• draw and colour the country’s flag
• write how Easter is celebrated in the country
• add a picture (drawn or printed) to illustrate how Easter in celebrated there
The countries included are:
• Bermuda
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Indonesia
• Italy
• the Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Scotland
• Spain
• Sweden
This is great way for pupils to research other cultures. All the countries have been chosen as they have a special way to celebrate Easter - my favourite is Bermuda with their kites!
On completion, pupils could present their findings to the class or they could be displayed for the whole school to see.
Pupils would also love to be shown YouTube clips of these celebrations and could even try to recreate some of them… I’d love to hear if any classes make their own kites!
Included are three worksheets covering ten endangered animals in French. There are anagrams, a word search and identify the animal from its shadow activity.
This resource is used to create a booklet about environmental issues. Don't forget to check out the bundle for best value for money!
It comes in two forms, with text and without text.
Available separately:
• PowerPoint, vocabulary and poster design support
• visual display pack containing flashcards and labelled display images
• activity support pack containing spinners, vocabulary and image cards, sentence builders and a selection of worksheets
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
This pack provides a brief introduction to Monet in French. The resources are designed to support non-language specialists with audio in the PowerPoints and clear vocabulary. The worksheet, fact sheet and matching cards complement the information in the PowerPoints.
* The font used in the dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint is a free font called SF Cartoonist Hand and might be more better for some dyslexic students. If it is not already on your computer it can be downloaded from the internet. This is not the font that appears in the preview.
Pupils choose 8 petals to describe an important woman in their life, match them to the French, decorate them and glue them to the flower template. The centre says "My mum is" but also has options for step-mum, carer and a blank option. All vocabulary is provided in English and French, there is a vocabulary list and blank petals to add adjectives if needed.
These could be made into a lovely personalised card.
Do you want to broaden your pupils' knowledge of France while working on their research skills?
This resource is really easy to use in your classroom – there are 13 printable worksheets covering the different regions of France and a blank sheet if pupils wish to research the overseas departments.
Pupils can then undertake their own research (at home or in class) to find out more about a French region.
Pupils are asked to:
• find out what the French call that region
• draw and colour the regional flag
• find out the population, capital and large cities
• mark the region on the map
• provide interesting facts.
This is great way for pupils to research other cultures.
Pupils can get creative by designing their own football shirt for the World Cup!
This can be used in conjunction with the World Cup PowerPoint (see bundle).
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Introduce your pupils to 12 ways to protect the environment in French and the terms reduce, reuse and recycle.
This fantastic bundle includes:
- 2 PowerPoints (dyslexia-friendly and with audio to support non-language specialists)
- clear vocabulary list
- flashcards and labelled display images
- sentence builders for games, matching or to support dyslexic students
- vocabulary cards in three formats
- 3 worksheets (2 colouring, 1 cutting, sticking and colouring)
- make your own word searches and crosswords templates
Why not have a look at the French environmental issues bundle?
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
This resource comes with the following:
• resource summary with suggested uses
• dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint providing an example dialogue of a simple café role play with audio to support non-language specialists
• clear vocabulary list with the dialogue from the PowerPoint
• three differentiated menus (food items are the same, prices are differentiated)
Suggested use:
1. Act out the role play from the PowerPoint with another member of staff and get pupils to guess what each part means.
2. Give each pupil the appropriate menu for their level. Go through it with them, identifying the foods and practising pronunciation.
3. If suitable for the age and stage, provide pupils with the vocabulary. Practise pronunciation.
4. Pupils either act out the dialogue provided or create their own using the menus.
EXTENSION IDEAS:
• Pupils design their own menus.
• Get pupils to dress up, act out and film the role plays.
• Include numeracy by:
> making your own euros for pupils to use
> create some maths worksheets based on the prices on the menus
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
This resource comes with the following:
• resource summary and suggested uses
• dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint introducing basic quantities and packaging in French. Also provided is an example dialogue of a simple market role play with audio to support non-language specialists
• clear vocabulary list with the dialogue from the PowerPoint
• high quality, illustrated flashcards of basic quantities and packaging
• basic quantities and packaging matching cards
Suggested use:
1. Introduce basic quantities and packaging with either the PowerPoint or the flashcards.
2. Play games using the flashcards to reinforce the vocabulary (guessing games, chanting, corners, etc.)
3. The matching activity can be used to support weaker pupils as each pair of cards has a unique edge to facilitate the matching.
4. Act out the role play from the PowerPoint with another member of staff and get pupils to guess what each part means.
5. If suitable for the age and stage, provide pupils with the vocabulary. Practise pronunciation.
6. Pupils either act out the dialogue provided or create their own.
EXTENSION IDEAS:
• Pupils make their own food items to buy.
• Get pupils to dress up, act out and film the role plays.
• Pupils create their own pairs games, increasing the vocabulary covered (e.g. a packet of biscuits/pasta etc.)
• Include numeracy by:
> making your own euros for pupils to use and correctly exchange.
For more French and Spanish resources visit lovelanguage.
*Note: The cover image is of the French pets vocabulary cards.
Vocabulary cards are great to help pupils learn vocabulary, practise spelling, reading, listening and speaking as well as dictionary skills. Included: vocabulary list, ways to make the most of your vocabulary cards, cards (image only, vocabulary only, image and vocabulary).
Vocabulary is designed to support non-language specialists.