Native speaker, practising teacher of French from KS3, GCSE to A Level.
Specialist in French Grammar.
My resources feature Grammar & the new AQA exams at GCSE and AS/A Level.
Native speaker, practising teacher of French from KS3, GCSE to A Level.
Specialist in French Grammar.
My resources feature Grammar & the new AQA exams at GCSE and AS/A Level.
This PowerPoint is an ideal resource for your introductory lesson with Year 12 following the AS Level course (new AQA Specifications from 2016 in French)
It includes:
A) Some admin to get the class started (timetable, brief explanation of exam requirements at AS Level, the themes covered, organisation of students' files)
B) Five activities to 'break the ice' with your new class:
1) Getting to know the teacher
2) Find someone who (in French)
3) A slide with key words to prompt student to introduce themselves to their partner / class (You can use the slide and invent your own activity from it such as '2 minutes to introduce yourself to your partner, partner takes notes and then introduces them to the class' 'truths and lies' etc)
4) A grammar based activity - To classify some words in 4 categories (nouns, verbs. adjectives, adverbs)
5) A poem on the topic of friendship for students to read out loud and then translate into English.
A total of 10 slides - See preview.
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*********A ppt that will help you introduce the new theme of the new AQA syllabus (2016+) 'La famille en voie de changement' (The changing nature of family). It covers the three sub themes with a range of activities (Translations, Gap fills, quizzes, speaking and writing practice). The three subthemes are:
- Grands-parents, parents et enfants – soucis et problèmes
- Monoparentalité, homoparentalité, familles recomposées
- La vie de couple – nouvelles tendances
'La famille en voie de changement': https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/la-famille-en-voie-de-changement-the-changing-nature-of-family-as-level-french-new-aqa-2016-11353040
*********Speaking Preparation & Practice for the topic "Famille en voie de changement "
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/famille-en-voie-de-changement-speaking-preparation-practice-as-level-french-2016-aqa-new-11363110
********* Theme: 'Le rôle du bénévolat': https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/le-r-le-du-b-n-volat-the-place-of-voluntary-work-as-level-french-new-aqa-2016-11358773
A PowerPoint to explain the formation of the passive voice along with some exercises (translations) to practise.
Aimed at AS/ A Level (or Higher ability Year 11)
This PowerPoint helps with the understanding of comparatives and superlatives in French. (with adjectives and nouns).
The explanation is followed by a few exercises to practise the grammar point.
Updated 14.11.16 (Typo etc.)
This PowerPoint helps to cover the sub-theme on ‘Inequality and poverty’ under the ‘Local, national, international and global areas of interest’ topic (Social issues).
It includes activities such as verb conjugation, key vocabulary, translations , a role play, photo card activities, a discussion, reading comprehension and written tasks.
It is an ideal resource to introduce or revise several aspects of the topic area.
This PowerPoint is a resource for practising the topic of family and description (personality adjectives) along with avoir and être verbs.
This resource also includes photos and tips to prepare for the exam task.
It is aimed at Foundation Level
(A total of 17 slides)
This PowerPoint covers the first subtheme of ‘La famille en voie de changement’ with the following topics: single parenting, blended families and gay parenting (Translations, gap fills, summary work, discussions, preparation for the Speaking component with stimulus cards and questions for discussions with the markscheme).
It also includes grammar explanations as follows: The regular and irregular present tense, possessive adjectives and demonstrative . (A total of 43 slides)
This PowerPoint helps to cover different aspects on the following topic: Young people and the right to vote and their motivation
NEW A Level French- Les ados et l’engagement politique- motivés ou démotivés
Activities include: Texts with comprehension exercise, True or False, translation and discussion.
An ideal ressource to introduce or revise the topic.
A total of 11 slides
This PowerPoint helps to cover the sub-theme on ‘Leisure / Pastimes / Sport’ under the ‘Identity and Culture’ topic.
It includes activities such as translations , a role play, a photo card, vocabulary, a discussion, reading comprehension and written tasks.
It is an ideal resource to introduce or revise several aspects of the topic.
A total of 14 slides.
This PowerPoint is designed to introduce and support the writing of the A Level essay with the new specifications. (French) (2017).
It contains:
* An overview of the planning, structure and expectations for the essay + The markscheme (A Level)
* Essay titles for all the films and works of literature from the new specifications.
A total of 30 slides
I created this resource to celebrate Black history month. This can of course be used at any time of the year.
It is based on Léopold Sédar Senghor and specifically the poem ‘Poème à un frère blanc’
It contains a sequence of activities to engage students with the work from Senghor in French.
It could be used at KS3 and KS4.
PowerPoint document, with answers as well as word docs. & pdf. provided (one question booklet and one booklet with answers)
This PowerPoint (40 slides) helps to cover the topic of “Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse” as part of the new A Level French from 2016.
The subtopics include:
1.L’ENRICHISSEMENT DÛ À LA DIVERSITÉ ETHNIQUE
2. DIVERSITÉ, TOLÉRANCE ET RESPECT
3. DIVERSITÉ:UN APPRENTISSAGE POUR LA VIE
The activities include: Translations, summary, gap fills, texts with comprehension exercises, Speaking cards/ stimulus with questions and conversation/ discussion questions on several aspects of the topics.
This is an ideal resources for introducing the topic or revision.
(A total of 53 slides)
This PowerPoint covers the second subtheme of ‘La famille en voie de changement’ with the following topics: Grands-parents, parents et enfants: Soucies et problèmes (Translations, Discussions, a gap fill on generation gap, preparation for the Speaking component with stimulus cards and questions for discussions with the markscheme).
Update 11 Oct 2016: Additional slides providing support and advice on how to ask questions. (question words & structures) & typo corrected.
This PowerPoint presentation is to be used as a resource for introductory lesson for very first lesson a GCSE group (Year 10). (AQA Specifications) (New 2016+) (French).
Alternatively, it will provide ideas on how to tackle a new class.
It includes: a presentation of the three themes, assessments for the 4 skills, the 9-1 grading system by Ofqal, rules, homework policy and expectations to succeed in the French GCSE, skills focus. Finally, it also includes five activities (Classroom language / Asking questions about the teacher / A photo-based activity with questions /a reading and a writing task)
Now a total of 28 slides.
See preview to have an overview.
This PowerPoint is an introduction of the different negatives in French with some exercises to practise the structures.
It is aimed at GCSE Level.
Updated on 24.09.16.
This PowerPoint helps to cover aspects of the theme about Cybersociety of the new syllabus (2016+) - La cybersociété.
It focuses on the first sub theme - Comment la technologie facilite la vie quotidienne - with the following activities: translations, a Kahoot quiz, vocabulary, a video-based comprehension exercise, discussions, a reading comprehension and writing practice.
To be followed:
- Quels dangers la cybersociété pose-t-elle?
- Qui sont les cybernautes"
This PowerPoint introduces the 'Imperative' mood - its uses and formation in French. The exercises (translation, speaking and writing) help to practise the grammar point effectively.
This PowerPoint helps to structure the essay (film or book) at AS Level
This is applicable to French, German and Spanish.
It covers tips and techniques to tackle the writing task effectively.
The mark scheme for the essay is also included.
A set of 12 TRANSLATIONS with ANSWERS aimed at Foundation Level with the new AQA Specifications. There are 4 translations per theme.
Answers are included for each translation.
The 3 prescribed themes are:
Theme 1: Identity and Culture
Theme 2: Local, National, International and Global areas of interest
Theme 3: Current and Future Study and Employment
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