These resources can be used as starters, plenaries or revision exercises. The word search contains all the months and days of the week. The pupils need to translate the words into German before they find them. the days of the week starter requires the pupils to order the days chronologically.

A fun quiz - a rolling loop containing 15 phrases. The teacher calls out the English and pupils work against the clock to find the translation. Vocabulary includes the present, past and future tense, opinions, film genres and film titles. Great resource to recap and engage pupils. This resource is easy to edit for other topics.

There are several resources here to reinforce, revise and test colours vocab. There are two crosswords, clues in English and answers in German. Solutions are provided for both crosswords. There is a word search where pupils translate the English to find the German. These resources are ideal as starters, plenaries, tests, homework, cover work or revision. The resources can be easily edited or printed.

Teacher PPT to introduce the key question … wo warst du in den Sommerferien? Pupils learn how to say where they were and are introduced to countries with the imperfect tense e.g “Ich war in Amerika”. Pupils describe their experience in the past using positive and negative descriptions. Pupils also recall weather and different verb forms in the imperfect tense. There is a puzzle to review learning. There is also a worksheet to support recall of countries. Attached is also a set of prompt cards of country flags to support speaking work. This is pitched at low level learners and is ideal to support SEN students.

Attached you will find a reading text consisting of 7 paragraphs on the the results of the American presidential elections. To test understanding there is a crossword with clues in English and answers in French. This would be an ideal resource for students to build their vocabulary leading up to discussion of the events and their implications.

two reading and listening activities based on two very popular YouTube links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqOGl-LuEWU&list=UUzQ1l1E-zJxMbsG5PYU0Ozw&index=27 (multiple choice activity) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k41MT6gB0NU (vocabulary comprehension) Pupils love both songs and the novelty aids retention. Resources are easy to print and edit.

2 crosswords - clues in English answers in German assessing pupils' knowledge of analogue time. The solutions are provided for both. Great for plenaries, revision or vocabulary tests. There is also a number puzzle where pupils unscramble phrases to write the correct time phrase in German. Also included is a vocab test where pupils translate 8 times from German to English, and 3 times from English to German. The solution is provided.

This is an authentic reading resource taken adapted from Euro News. The article looks at the implications of countries reopening their borders for foreign travel. Lots of useful vocabulary. There is a vocabulary exercise to check comprehension and their are questions to be completed either as a written or spoken exercise. Easy to print and adapt.

Pupils use a word cloud as a prompt to categorise vocabulary on the topic of school. Solution is provided in the teacher PPT and there is an opportunity for pupils to extend the vocabulary. Great to review in a starter or plenary or as revision.

Two page writing frame to describe a film in the past tense communicating what you saw, what genre the film was, where the film is set, who the main characters are, what the story is about, descriptions of what the film is about and opinions on the film. This is easy to print and edit. It is ideal for classwork, homework and cover work

Reading text using past, present and future tense. Pupils demonstrate understanding of the text to find key expressions. The solution is provided for the teacher to go through with pupils in more detail. A writing and speaking template is included for pupils to complete independent work. This is an enjoyable task and helps you to find out more information about your pupils. Easy to edit or print too.

An array of resources that can be used and reused with new classes. Included are a variety of resources that are appropriate for a range of age groups. The aim being to get pupils communicating and building their confidence. The resources also enable the teacher to establish the learning climate and expectations for the year ahead. - A treasure hunt of basic introductory vocabulary for pupils to circulate and recall vocab, the alternative if you prefer your students to sit down is a word search. There is a summary vocabulary on the excel worksheet - the pupils then use the vocabulary to produce their own luggage label in their books introducing themselves - Also attached is an introductory PowerPoint setting out the course content for the year (edit to suit your scheme of work) and classroom expectations - Within the PowerPoint "connaitre mieux ma classe" there is an amazing selection of icebreaker activities: --- an outline of a person where the pupils fill in key information (what they learnt last year, what they like to do, what they don't like doing, their best friends, what they want to do after school and a memory from childhood --- 5 generic introductory questions --- an acrostic using the letters of their first name to describe themselves --- a survey with 15 questions that they answer themselves and then pose questions to their partner to find out their answers --- a template where the pupils provide details of their learning style --- a slide which prompts them to reflect on their learning thus far and their moving on targets this year ---positive note on leaving "I'm glad I met ______ because" (in French) --- 3 exercises of the activity "find someone who" (with varying difficulty) - excellent for formulating questions and recalling high frequency vocabulary --- 2 truth and a lie --- "my biggest weakness" with 8 examples as a prompt for pupils Really engaging activities that set your year/course off on a positive note. The resources are easy to edit too

Within this pack is an array of resources to review and consolidate daily routine key vocabulary. There is a comprehensive vocab frame for pupils to speak or write in the 1st or 3rd person about their or someone else's daily routine. The frame provides help with key daily routine phrases, times, connectives, sentence openers and opinions. There are two word searches, a Sudoku puzzle and a teacher PPT to help pupils with the formation of their written or speaking work. There is a vocab sheet that helps pupils to draw up a timetable of their own daily routine too.

Pupils use a vocabulary frame to write a weather report using appropriate time markers and a variety of tenses. This is great for practising high frequency verbs in the present, past and future tense. Also included is a worksheet with a translation exercise and a crossword puzzle. Again this enables pupils to demonstrate understanding of three tenses.

This resource is aimed at higher candidates to improve their reading skills. It comprises of 4 A-A* questions taken from 2012-2015 WJEC higher German reading exam papers. The main topics within the questions are health, holidays, work experience and future plans. Key exam techniques are required and it is an ideal platform to challenge pupils. This can be set as class work, home work, cover work or revision. The resource is easy to edit and print.

Within this resource pack are 6 resources to consolidate physical descriptions; there is a vocab frame to describe hair, eyes and height. There are also 5 puzzles to improve vocab retention, spelling and reading skills.

This resource pack contains a teacher presentation revising descriptions of home and making comparisons. This teacher PPT is 18 slides and includes speaking and writing practice of which house they prefer and justification for their opinion. There is also a kinaesthetic reading resource where the teacher cuts up six comparative sentences and places them in envelopes with the translation on the outside of the envelope. Pupils work in groups or independently to translate the sentences. These are easy to edit for your own purpose. There are 11 slides of celebrity homes to be printed out for prompt cards for the speaking and writing task. There is also a vocabulary support sheet to help pupils. These resources were used in an observation where I was judged "outstanding". It is a really fun and meaningful lesson.

This is an ideal first lesson. The teacher PPT contains a wall of knowledge whereby pupils can share any German phrases they may know already. Classroom expectations and key topics to be taught in the academic year are also shared with pupils. This is easy to edit to suit your own behaviour for learning expectations and SOW. There are several slides to introduce vocabulary for introducing yourself, greeting people and saying how you are feeling. There is a song to the tune of "nice one Cyril" pupils sing the song and pass an object around. When the verse ends the pupils with the object introduces themselves. There is a scale for pupils to use as a modelled example to tell each other how they are feeling. To consolidate learning there is a reading gap-fill of the phrases that have been introduced. The solution is provided. There is also a plenary to match the pairs.

This presentation is designed to support the introductions of jobs. There are 17 slides in the teacher presentation. A really clear grammar slide explaining how to use "etre" with professions. There is a worksheet with 12 word snakes practising the 1st 2nd and 3rd form of "etre" with professions. the solution is provided in the teacher PPT. There are picture games to consolidate the vocab.

Resources to support MON ALBUM DE FAMILLE - Speaking and writing frame to help pupils provide the following information - age, name, character, whether they like sport, animals, hair and eye description, physical description, where they live. Questions are included and good use of colour coding for differentiation. - Starter - key phrase match up to prompt vocab recall from year 7 - Teacher presentation revising mon/ma/mes - Reading and translation worksheet where pupils read a paragraph providing personal information and using their translation skills complete a crossword - there is a differentiated version provided too as well as the teacher solution This is a great lesson for getting to know new classes. The resources are easy to edit and print.