Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) Beginners French writing activities to help you plan a Body Parts in French Les Parties du Corps unit: 8 worksheets and puzzles (with differentiation, answer keys and vocabulary support), including labelling activities, jumbled words, translation activities, crossword, grid puzzle and spot the mistakes puzzle. Enough for multiple lessons, these French basics pages help to teach and revise a core set of 18 body part names, with some activities including an extended range. There are additional versions of 7 of the worksheets and the puzzles for lower ability or less experienced students with word banks or the start of words printed etc. Full answer keys and instructions included. All 30 pages are in PDF format within the Zip file. Please check the detailed previews to check if these resources are suitable for you.
INCLUDED IN THIS WORKSHEETS PACK:
VOCAB SUPPORT: The words for this unit have been divided into a core set of 18 words (List A) and 18 additional words (List B). Worksheets 1, 2 and 5 focus on words from List A. The 2 labelling worksheets and the puzzles also contain some of the words from List B. There’s a word mat for the List A words in 3 versions, including eco-printing options, a list page for both A and B and a combined list too.
5 WORKSHEETS: With full answer keys and all in 1- and 2-star versions. The 1-star versions are for lower ability, younger or less experienced students and contain support such as word banks or the start of missing words. Includes jumbled words, translations, and labelling worksheets.
GRID PUZZLE: Students put the French body part words into the grid to reveal a related sentence in the shaded boxes. There’s a supported, one-star version with the first letter of each word and a two-star version without this support.
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE: Students work individually or in pairs or small groups to find translation errors with body parts vocabulary. When they find one, they circle the letter printed in the same box. At the end, they rearrange the circled letters to make another body part word.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE: The clues involve students completing French phrases. An easier, one-star version gives students the first three letters of each word that they need to write into the grid. Accents not included.
TEACHER INSTRUCTION PAGE
INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS BUNDLE
French Body Parts BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Body Parts Games
French Body Parts Presentation
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Quel temps fait-il? Weather in French PowerPoint lesson presentation and activities (88 slides), together with flash cards in PDF - to teachLa Météo en Français / Le Temps phrases, vocabulary and questions. Includes seasons and weather maps / forecast.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Please check the preview. Within the Zip file is the PPT (plus an additional PDF version) and a 14-page PDF of flash cards.
SAVE: Get this in my French Weather BUNDLE together with French Weather Worksheets and Puzzles and French Weather Games.
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This presentation:
Introduces 12 weather phrases (il pleut, il neige, il gèle, il fait beau, il fait mauvais, il fait chaud, il fait froid, il y a des nuages, il y a du brouillard, il y a de l’orage, il y a du soleil, il y a du vent).
Teaches key questions such as ‘Quel temps fait-il aujourd’hui?’
Includes describing what the weather is like in different seasons and in different towns and countries.
Many slides feature answers that appear on screen when clicked. (The PDF version does not retain this functionality).
Slides with a weather map of both France and Canada
‘Ce n’est pas vrai!’ photo game - in each round students must work out which of the 3 weather phrases do not apply (10 photo slides).
‘Kim’s game’ - memory game where students work out the missing French weather image each round.
‘Frappez la Météo’ game - students hit correct weather image when teacher says it in French.
Hexagons interactive game - teams make a path across screen by translating weather phrases
Additional PDF version of the presentation helps you teach this topic if you do not have PowerPoint. The Hexagons game is not compatible with PDF and is only included in PowerPoint.
Printable flashcards for 12 key weather phrases are included in 2 versions.
Thank you.
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5 differentiated worksheets and puzzles, 5 printable games, a 100+ slide PowerPoint presentation with activities, and a flashcard set - all in this Beginners French Language KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) unit BUNDLE for introduction and revision of basic Classroom Objects / School Supplies vocabulary (Dans la Salle de Classe). These speaking and writing activities include the words for door, window, chair etc as well as pencil-case or schoolbag items (dans ma trousse / dans mon sac / mes affaires). These resources will help you plan multiple lessons at Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (upper Primary and early Secondary and equivalents) for students beginning French or near beginners requiring revision of basic vocab and phrases.
 
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
For previews and more information on each resource please see the individual descriptions.
Thank you very much for your interest in my resources for vocabulary basics in France and other French speaking countries. I would be grateful for any reviews if you can spare a moment.
All 3 resources are also included in:
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If you are teaching Describing Appearance (Les Descriptions Physiques) and Personality Traits or Character Traits (Les Traits de Caractere / de Personnalite), you can consolidate the two units with this pack of 24 translation cards (en francais et en anglais) and a reading comprehension worksheet at two levels of challenge. There are 3 vocabulary support pages too. My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for teaching or revision but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. Due to ‘bruns’ being commonly used in Canada to describe brown eyes (instead of ‘marron’ which is common elsewhere), there is a separate Canadian version included within the Zip file. Both files are in PDF format.
SAVE by purchasing this as part of a Describing People in French (Physical and Character) BIG BUNDLE, which also contains 2 smaller bundles:
French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE
French Character Traits BUNDLE
ALL 7 DESCRIBING PEOPLE RESOURCES ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN:
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CONTENTS:
Vocabulary support: Two word mats (one for physical descriptions and one for character / personality descriptions). Display or print if any students require them. There’s also a card of common intensifiers (trop, assez, un peu etc), as some of the cards contain these linked to describing character traits (I am very friendly, I am too lazy etc). Please note these 3 vocabulary support pages are included in some related resources too.
Translation cards: A set of 24 cards for oral practice of describing people in French, mixing both physical descriptions and personality. Print and laminate as required. In pairs, students translate the text on their card into French, practicing speaking it together. Or they could read the French and translate it into English. The 6 English language sides are designed to be printed back-to-back with the 6 translation sides for student self-checking. If you prefer, the translations could be printed as separate cards.
Reading comprehension: This worksheet (included at 2 levels with answer keys) also mixes physical descriptions with personality descriptions, with a short third person text. The one-star version is for less experienced or less able students. It features the same text but has multiple choice questions.
C’est l’été! KS2 or KS3 printable writing activities to help you plan Les Vacances d’ete / Summer Holiday Activities in French vocabulary unit. Includes summer sports and vocabulary for activities at the beach (a la plage). 6 worksheets (with additional differentiated versions of 5 of them), including gap-fill exercises, basic comprehension tasks, a crossword puzzle, word search and hidden word puzzle. 5 pages of vocabulary support in different versions are also included for display or printing if required.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess if they will be suitable. The resources are in PDF within the Zip file. There is an additional US version replacing references to ‘holidays’ with ‘vacation’.
18 summer time or holiday activities: aller à la plage, me bronzer, faire du camping, faire un château de sable, faire des excursions, faire un pique-nique, faire de la planche à voile, faire de la randonnée, faire du ski nautique, faire du surf, faire du vélo, faire de la voile, jouer dehors, jouer au tennis, manger des glaces, nager (dans la mer), visiter des musées, voyager) and linked questions and answers, such as ‘Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire pendant les vacances?’. Some of the worksheets also include practice of ‘le futur proche’ (near future tense), using ‘Je vais…’ (Je vais aller à la plage etc) to talk about what the students are going to do this summer.
**SAVE with this French Summer Vacation Activities BUNDLE (coming soon) of all 3 packs, which also contains:
French Summer Activities Games
French Summer Presentation (coming soon)
Please note that the vocabulary support sheets are included in both this worksheets pack and the games pack for this topic.
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VOCAB: Word mats (with and without background colour, and featuring ‘j’aime…’ and ‘je vais’ starters) and question cards. They can be used for differentiation.
3 WORKSHEETS (with answer keys), all in 1- and 2-star versions (1-star for lower ability, younger or less experienced students.)
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE: Individuals, pairs or small groups find errors in French summer activity phrases. When they find one, they circle the letter printed in the same box. At the end they rearrange the circled letters to complete the phrase at the bottom of the page.
WORD SEARCH: An easier, 1-star version gives students the first 3 letters of each one. An extra challenge has students put the unused letters together to make a short phrase.
CROSSWORD: An easier, 1-star version gives students the first 3 letters of each word that they need to write into the grid (without accents).
ANSWER KEYS AND TEACHER NOTES
A KS3 or Upper KS2 PowerPoint lesson slides presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flash cards / word wall for a French Places in Town or the City (Les Endroits en Ville / Les Lieux de la Ville, Ma Ville) or French Community Buildings (Les Bâtiments de la Communauté) unit. UK and US versions, with word changes and spelling amendments. The 109 slides introduce and review vocabulary for 30 places around town and linked sentences and phrases, such as using the verb aller in the present tense and use of près de.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Please see the previews.
Buy this as part of my French Places in Town BUNDLE (coming soon).
Within the Zip file is the original Powerpoint version, plus an additional PDF version and a PDF file of flash cards for 30 key words.
In addition to introducing key vocabulary and phrases, this presentation includes activities such as:
Sentence translation activities
2 short comprehension tasks
3 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate topic vocabulary and make a path through the grid)
5-rounds of an interactive Picture Grids Game, where teams compete to discover a hidden image while practicing their French vocabulary
A 20-question interactive Multiple Choice Quiz, where students must choose the correct translation of basic sentences linked to the topic
Please note that almost all the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the other content of the slides is not.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included (non-interactive and not including the Hexagons and Picture Grids games). The Multiple Choice Quiz has been left in the PDF version, although it is not interactive in that format.
Also within the Zip file is a PDF of flash cards for places in town, with two on each page.
Vocabulary included: l’aéroport, l’atelier de réparation automobile, la banque, la bibliothèque, le bureau, le bureau de poste, le café, la caserne de pompiers, le centre commercial, le cinéma, la clinique vétérinaire, l’école, l’église, la gare, la gare routière, l’hôpital, l’hôtel, l’hôtel de ville, le magasin, le marché, le musée, le palais de justice, le poste de police, le restaurant, le stade, la station essence, le supermarché, le théâtre, l’université, l’usine
A KS2 or KS3 PowerPoint lesson presentation for your Body Parts in French unit (Le Corps en Français / Mon Corps) and printable flash cards. 80 slides, including teaching points, introduction of vocabulary (a core set of 18 words and an additional set of 18 words), teaching of linked sentences (J’ai mal au bras etc), activities such as translation tasks and jumbled words, and interactive games. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6 , 7 and 8 for initial teaching and review but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability.
In the Zip file is the main PowerPoint file, a PDF of flash cards (for the core set of 18 words), and an additional PDF version of the presentation. The text on the PowerPoint is mostly editable.
SAVE by purchasing this in my Body Parts BUNDLE which also contains:
French Body Parts Worksheets and Puzzles
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After the vocabulary has been introduced and key teaching points explained, further slides review vocabulary and linked sentences before the answer appears on the click of the mouse. Review tasks include labelling diagrams on screen, translation tasks, jumbled words, a picture quiz, and two interactive review games (10 rounds of Hangman and 4 rounds of Hexagons, where students must complete a path across the grid by translating vocabulary).
The additional PDF version of the presentation has been included to help anyone who is unable to access PowerPoint at any time, but it does not retain the interactivity of the PowerPoint. As a result, the two interactive games have been omitted from the PDF version.
The printable flashcards cover the core range of 18 words only (two to a page) and are included in colour and black and white versions. The flash cards are in PDF format.
Thank you for your interest. I hope I can save you time!
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KS2/ KS3 French beginners printable writing activities for your À l’ecole / Mon ecole unit. It includes words for people (teacher, head teacher, caretaker etc), places (classroom, library, sports pitch etc) and other aspects of school life, like homework, lesson, bell. Some basic sentences are included too. There are 6 worksheets or puzzles (with additional easier versions of 4 of them), including translation exercises, a drawing task, a crossword puzzle and word search. Full answer keys provided. A vocabulary page is included for printing if required. In the Zip file is a 19-page PDF file and an additional version with US vocabulary amendments (principal, recess etc).
My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. The preview shows the UK version.
If you are also teaching French Classroom Objects Vocabulary, SAVE with this French Classroom and School Worksheets BUNDLE.
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INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:
Vocabulary support page
3 worksheets (with answer keys), two of which come in one- and two-star versions, with one star being for lower ability or less experienced students.
Word search puzzle - there’s an easier one-star version, with the start of the French words given, and a two-star version without that support. There’s a hidden sentence challenge using the remaining letters. An answer key is included.
Grid puzzle - there’s an easier one-star version with start-of-word support. Answer key included.
Crossword puzzle - this is also in two versions with and without support. There’s a hidden word challenge at the end. Answer key included.
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Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) Beginners Sports in French BUNDLE to help you plan your Le Sport en Francais unit in Upper Primary and early Secondary. An 88-slide interactive presentation, flashcards, worksheets, puzzle, printable games and activities; enough for multiple lessons to teach and review vocabulary and phrases through speaking, reading and writing activities, and there’s differentiation too. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 and equivalents. Please check the previews to see a sample of the resources. All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is PowerPoint (but it is also included in PDF).
These resources focus on 18 key sport words (badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, football, American football, golf, ice hockey, rugby, tennis, table tennis, running, horse riding, gymnastics, cycling, karate, swimming, skiing) and linked questions and answers, such as ‘What sports do you do?’, and phrases linked to likes and dislikes in terms of sport. In addition to the UK versions, there are additional US versions of the presentation and worksheets to take account of minor differences such as football / soccer and to make some of the worksheets more focused on sports relevant to those countries.
The resources in this great value BUNDLE are also available in three individual packs:
French Sports Presentation
French Sports Worksheets
French Sports Games
Or, if planning a French Sports and Hobbies / Freetime / Leisure Activities unit, you may like a set of 24 French Sports and Hobbies Role-Play Cards or a great value French Sports and Hobbies BIG BUNDLE.
Or you can get my French Hobbies BUNDLE.
INCLUDED IN THIS FRENCH SPORTS BUNDLE:
PRESENTATION:
88-slide PowerPoint presentation (with additonal PDF version)
Includes basic comprehension tasks, role-plays and a 12-round interactive Reveal the Picture game.
Flashcards in multiple versions
WORKSHEETS
5 pages of vocabulary support
6 worksheets (with answer keys)
Includes differentiated versions of 3 worksheets
Sixth worksheet is a fun ‘Trouvez Les Erreurs’ Puzzle, where students hunt for errors in translations of basic French phrases about sport
GAMES
2 Four in a Row Games
Quels Sports Aimes-Tu? Board Game (2 levels of difficulty)
Second version includes symbols for liking / disliking sports
Active Oral Card game
Find the Phrases memory game
For more details please the the individual resource pages and previews.
Thank you for your interest in my resources and for any reviews and ratings you are able to give me.
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KS2 / KS3 Beginners French Sports unit PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for Upper Primary or Early Secondary. This 88 slide presentation introduces and reviews key vocabulary and phrases and includes basic comprehension tasks, role-plays and a 12-round interactive Reveal the Picture game. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Primary (Year 4, 5, 6) and early Key Stage 3 (Year 7) and equivalents. Check preview files for suitability. The PowerPoint is included in UK and US versions, with amendments to words used for football / soccer and minor spelling variations.
SAVE by purchasing this in my French Sports BUNDLE, along with a French Sports Presentation and Flash Cards pack and printable Sports in French Worksheets.
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MORE DETAILS:
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint. Please note the interactive Reveal the Picture game is not compatible with PDF and is therefore omitted from that version. Also included is a PDF of flash cards. All sports covered in the presentation feature in 3 versions - the names of the sports in French (with and without backgrounds), and a further version features the sports in verb phrases (jouer / faire etc).
The presentation focuses on 18 key sport words (badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, football, American football, golf, ice hockey, rugby, tennis, table tennis, running, horse riding, gymnastics, cycling, karate, swimming, skiing) and linked questions and answers, such as ‘What sports do you do?’, and phrases linked to likes and dislikes in terms of sport.
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For KS2 or KS3, here is an interactive PowerPoint lesson presentation (also in PDF format) and flash cards for a Houses and Homes in French unit (Ma Maison / Chez Moi et Ma Chambre), which includes Furniture (Les Meubles) and Rooms (Les Pieces de la Maison). The 100+ slides introduce and review key vocabulary and phrases, and include activities and fun interactive games. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for teaching or revision but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. Within the Zip file is the original Powerpoint (with mainly editable text), plus an additional PDF version and a PDF file of 25 flash cards.
SAVE by getting this as part of a French House Unit BUNDLE which also contains:
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There’s a core set of 25 items for this topic: la chambre, le salon, la cuisine, la salle à manger, la salle de bains, l’armoire, la baignoire, le canapé, la chaise, la clôture, la douche, l’escalier, l’étagère, le fauteuil, la fenêtre, la lampe, le lit, la machine à laver, le miroir, l’ordinateur, la porte, la table, la télévision, les tiroirs, les toilettes. Additional vocabulary is also introduced for those classes or students requiring additional challenge, including rooms such as le sous-sol and le grenier.
Interactive games included in the presentation:
10 rounds of Hangman spelling game
2 rounds of Hexagons (teams compete to translate topic vocab and make a path through the grid)
12-round Reveal the Picture game, where teams translate vocab to reveal mystery pictures linked to the topic. The mystery pictures are deliberately distorted to make it more challenging and fun!
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. While the PDF version does not retain the ability to reveal answers by clicking, it will help you teach this topic if you don’t have PowerPoint where you work. The interactive games are not compatible with PDF and are omitted from that version.
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Plan your KS2 or KS3 Mon Ecole / Vocabulaire de l’école / Schools in French topic with this PowerPoint lesson presentation (also in PDF format). Full of activities, it starts with cultural information on school life in France, then introduces and consolidates vocabulary including people in school (teacher, head teacher, caretaker etc), places (classroom, library, sports pitch etc) and other aspects of school life, like homework, lesson, bell. Among the 70+ slides, there’s teaching about related sentences and grammar points, translation activities and interactive games, with an additional 40 slides, making over 110 in total, comprising a fun memory game. Enough for more than one lesson! There’s a set of printable flash cards too, with and without a background.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability. In the Zip file, there is an interactive PowerPoint file, an additional PDF version of the presentation, and a PDF of flash cards. As there are differences between UK and US terms for some words ( head teacher / principal, school yard / playground etc), I’ve included an additional US version of the presentation (PowerPoint and PDF) in the Zip file. The preview shows the UK version.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint feature answers that appear when you click. The PDF version does not retain this ability but will help you teach this topic if you don’t have PowerPoint. Two of the games are not compatible with PDF and are omitted from that version.
SAVE by getting this in my French School Vocabulary BUNDLE, along with:
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Or purchase it as part of this French Classroom Objects and School Vocabulary BIG BUNDLE, which includes the 3 resource packs already mentioned, plus French School Vocabulary and Classroom Objects Games and the 3 packs in French Classroom Objects BUNDLE
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Basic or beginners French revision activities - 8 KS2 or KS3 French basics comprehension worksheets for revision lessons or independent work, with differentiated versions and answer keys. They feature ‘All About Me’ or Je Me Presente vocabulary and phrases from the following topics:
Greetings and Introductions / Les Salutations
Family and Pets / La Famille et Les Animaux de Compagnie
Sport and Hobbies / Le Sport et Les Passe-temps
Describing People (Physical Appearance and Character Traits) / Les Descriptions Physiques / Les Traits de Caractere
These are also useful as reading assessments, sub lesson activities, early finisher tasks etc. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries). Please check the preview file to assess suitability for your students. There are 3 PDF files within the Zip file to cater for UK, US and Canadian spelling.
More details about this 33-page PDF file:
Features 8 short texts
All 8 worksheets are included at 2 levels
The one-star versions contain the same text but are for less experienced or lower ability learners and therefore contain multiple-choice questions
The two-star versions feature more challenging questions
Answer keys for all 16 are included
Teacher instruction page at the end of the file
The text is in French and the questions are in English
Students could look up any words they don’t know
There are 3 PDF files in the Zip file, one with UK English spelling versions, one with US spelling, and a Canadian version. The Canadian version also has the word ‘marron’ to describe brown eyes replaced with ‘bruns’ in worksheet 7, the only place where this is relevant. Many other French speakers use ‘marron’, which is used on the version of worksheet 7 in the other files.
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A Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) French Beginners Clothes / Les Vetements vocabulary unit BUNDLE including a PPT PowerPoint presentation (also in PDF format), flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, printable games and activities. These French basics resources were originally made for beginners and near beginners in Primary and early Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). Differentiation and all answers included.
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French Clothing Presentation
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Presentation: 70+ slides. Introduces 36 clothing and accessories words, broken into 18 core words and 18 additional words. Also teaches key questions and phrases, very short reading comprehensions and an additional 30+ slides at the end of the presentation form a ‘Splat’ game and a memory game (Kim’s game), which could be played in teams, with students working out which images are missing each time and giving the word in French. Also in the Zip file is a PDF of 36 flashcards. UK, US and Canadian versions of the presentation are included as there are slight differences.
Worksheets and Puzzles: Printable writing activities for reviewing key vocabulary and phrases, enough for multiple lessons and homework. 4 worksheets, 2 crosswords and a word search puzzle (all in 2 differentiated versions). All in PDF. Answer keys and an instruction page. US, Canadian, UK and Australian versions included.
Printable Games: 4 x Four in a Row game boards, a 36-card loop card game (J’ai…Qui a?), Battleships-style grid game and a jigsaw puzzle. Full instructions and vocab slides also included. All files in PDF within the Zip file.
For more details and previews please see the individual resource pages.
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Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Describing People (Physical and Character)
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
KS2 / KS3 Beginners French printable games and speaking activities for a Leisure Activities / Interests / Free Time or Pastimes in French unit (Les Loisirs / Le Temps Libre). Use to review key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points at Upper Primary or Early Secondary: 2 Four in a Row games, 3 Serpents et Echelles Board Games (2 levels), an active oral card game and 16 bingo cards. 7 pages of vocab support in different versions are included for display or printing if required. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6 a7) and equivalents. Please check previews. All resources and instructions in PDF.
Features 18 hobbies / leisure activities (aller au parc, aller au cinema, cuisiner, danser, dessiner, écouter de la musique, faire du camping, faire du jardinage, faire les magasins, faire du patinage, faire de la photographie, jouer de la guitare, jouer du piano, jouer aux jeux de société, jouer sur l’ordinateur, lire, regarder la télé, sortir avec mes amis) and linked questions and phrases, including opinions and frequency.
SAVE by purchasing as part of my French Hobbies BUNDLE, which also includes my French Hobbies Worksheets and French Hobbies Presentation and Flashcards.
Or, if planning a French Sports and Hobbies unit, you may like a set of 24 French Sports and Hobbies Role-Play Cards or a great value French Sports and Hobbies BIG BUNDLE.
GAMES PACK CONTENTS:
FRENCH HOBBIES VOCABULARY
7 pages to support students if required (display or print), some with and without background colours
‘j’aime + infinitive’ and first person phrases (‘je fais’ etc)
Frequency vocab - sometimes, often, every day, once / twice a week
ACTIVE ORAL CARD GAME
36 game cards (2 of each design)
Students circulate to find player with matching card by speaking about hobbies
English and French text versions plus full instructions
SERPENTS ET ECHELLES
3 different printable game boards (Snakes and Ladders) for oral practice (2 for practice of hobbies phrases and 1 for adding frequency)
2 x 4 IN A ROW GAMES
First to get 4 in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins.
Students roll dice and say a hobbies word from that column and say it in French. Laminate and use dry-wipe markers
BINGO / NOUGHTS AND CROSSES CARDS
16 cards for a group game of Bingo in pairs (teacher or student reads out words) or Tic Tac Toe / Noughts and Crosses
If cards are laminated, students use dry-wipe markers
KS2 or KS3 printable games and speaking activities for lessons in your Describing People in French / Physical Appearance unit (Decrire Les Gens). Includes vocabulary and phrases for hair and eyes (Les Cheveux et Les Yeux), together with body size and details such as freckles and beard and accessories such as a hat, earrings and glasses. There’s a range of whole class and group activities to review key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for initial teaching or revision, but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability.
In the Zip file are 3 PDFs, one each for UK, US and Canada, as there are a small number of spelling changes to suit different English-speaking countries. ‘Marron’ used for describing brown eyes has also been replaced with ‘bruns’ in the Canadian version. The preview shows the UK version.
INCLUDED IN THIS 25-PAGE PDF:
Vocabulary page to support students playing games, if required. Display or print. This is also included in the worksheets pack for this topic.
Board game for speaking practice of phrases and questions. Includes first and third person sentences about physical appearance.
2 x Serpents et Echelles- Snakes and Ladders with 2 levels of challenge. Board 1 is for hair and eyes only, while Board 2 contains a broader range of vocab and more complex hair descriptions.
Active Card Game- Students circulate, asking each other questions about hair, eyes and body shape, using information on their cards, trying to find their match. A prompt card can support students who require this. There are 36 cards (18 pairs).
2 x Loop games- print for group or whole class use. Game 1 has 24 cards and contains simple phrases. Game 2 has 30 cards with more complex sentences.
Human Bingo - For each statement, students find someone in the room who can say it is true about themselves.
Full instructions
Answer keys where relevant
SAVE by purchasing this as part of my French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Physical Descriptions Worksheets
French Physical Descriptions Presentation
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For Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 or KS3), this Mon Ecole / Vocabulaire de l’école / Schools in French FSL / MFL BUNDLE includes an extensive, interactive PPT PowerPoint presentation, flash cards, writing activities (worksheets and puzzles at different levels), speaking games and activities. Teach and consolidate vocabulary, sentences and grammar, involving people in school (teacher, head teacher, caretaker etc), places (classroom, library, sports pitch etc) and other aspects of school life, like homework, lesson, bell.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview file to assess suitability. Thank you! All the resources are in PDF format, except for the PowerPoint presentation (which is also included in an alternative PDF version).
If you prefer you can purchase this bundle as part of my French Classroom Objects and School Vocabulary BIG BUNDLE, which includes the following 7 resource packs, the first 3 of which are contained in this current bundle:
French School Vocabulary Presentation
French School Vocabulary Worksheets and Puzzles
French School Vocabulary Games
French School Vocabulary and Classroom Objects Games
French Classroom Objects Presentation
French Classroom Objects Worksheets and Puzzles
French Classroom Objects Games
Or you can buy just the last three packs in the list (for Classroom Objects / School Supplies) in this French Classroom Objects BUNDLE.
ALL 7 ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN:
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INCLUDED IN THIS FRENCH SCHOOL BUNDLE:
28 pages of flashcards (2 to a page). Key words are included in 2 designs (with and without background)
110+ slide interactive PowerPoint, including 70 slides of teaching points, translation activities, grammar points, games, and some cultural information on school life in France. Many slides feature text that appears on screen when clicked, allowing students a chance to answer. The final 40 slides comprise a memory game (Kim’s game) for fun review. The additional PDF version does not retain the interactivity of the original but is included for your convenience in case you are unable to access PowerPoint at any time.
Printable vocabulary support page (included in 2 of the packs)
6 printable worksheets and puzzles (with answer keys), 5 of which come in one- and two-star versions for differentiation, with one star being for lower ability or less experienced students. This includes 3 standard worksheets, a word search puzzle, grid puzzle and crossword puzzle. Two of the puzzles feature extra challenges.
25 pages of printable games, including two four-in-a-row boards, a set of 18 loop cards, bingo cards, pairs and a jigsaw puzzle.
Full instructions / Teacher notes
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A Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 BUNDLE of French reading comprehension worksheets and fun puzzle worksheets, with differentiation, for revision of beginner French vocabulary and phrases. Great for independent work, back to school, start of term, end of the year, early finisher tasks etc. All resources in PDF format. My French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in Years 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents, depending on experience and ability. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
This BUNDLE of 68 pages includes these 2 individual resource packs, which can be bought separately if you prefer:
French Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Features 8 short texts, with vocabulary and phrases from these topics: Greetings and Introductions, Family and Pets, Sports and Hobbies and Describing People (Physical Appearance and Character Traits)
All 8 worksheets are included at 2 levels
The one-star versions contain the same text but are for less experienced or lower ability learners and contain multiple-choice questions
The two-star versions feature more challenging questions
Answer keys for all 16 are included
Teacher instruction page at the end of the file
Text is in French and the questions are in English
Students could look up any words they don’t know
There are 3 PDF files in the Zip file, one with UK English spelling versions, one with US spelling, and a Canadian version. The Canadian version also has the word ‘marron’ to describe brown eyes replaced with ‘bruns’ in worksheet 7, the only place where this is relevant. Many other French speakers use ‘marron’, which is used on the version of worksheet 7 in the other files.
French Vocabulary Revision Worksheets
8 fun grid puzzles worksheets featuring vocabulary from topics such as Body Parts, Calendar, Clothing, Colours, Describing People, Family, Food and Drink, Greetings and Introductions, Numbers, Pets, School and Classroom Vocabulary, Sport and Hobbies, and Weather
3 versions of each puzzle so you can choose, depending on age, experience and ability
1-star versions have some of the letters added to the grid to support students
2-star versions just have the first letter of each word
3-star versions (hardest) feature entirely blank grids
Students translate numbered English words and enter into the grid. The letters in the shaded boxes, reading from top to bottom, form a French sentence. Students write this sentence on the lines at the bottom of the page, placing one letter on each dash (slashes are used to separate the words), and translate it
Full answer keys
Vocabulary list to support students who require it
Teacher instruction page
Consider having students work on these puzzles in groups or mixed ability pairs
To use again and again, consider laminating puzzles and use dry-wipe pens
Students could be encouraged to use French dictionaries or the Internet to search for unfamiliar words or spellings.
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GREAT RESOURCES FOR DIFFERENT TOPICS…
Body Parts
Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Describing People (Physical and Character)
Clothing
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 or KS3) Weather in French (La Meteo) unit BUNDLE, containing an 88 slide PPT PowerPoint presentation and interactive games, differentiated worksheets, puzzles, printable games, activities, and flash cards. Includes weather maps / forecast activities. Use this to plan your whole topic - it’s ideal for use over multiple lessons to teach and review key vocabulary and questions such as ‘Quel temps fait-il?’ My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 but might suit others, depending on experience.
Apart from the PowerPoint (88 slides), all resources are in PDF (56 pages). Please check the previews and detailed descriptions of the 3 individual packs contained in this bundle for more information.
INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE:
French Weather Presentation and Activities
French Weather Worksheets and Puzzles
French Weather Printable Games
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FRENCH WEATHER BUNDLE:
These resources focus on 12 key phrases: il pleut, il neige, il gèle, il fait beau, il fait mauvais, il fait chaud, il fait froid, il y a des nuages, il y a du brouillard, il y a de l’orage, il y a du soleil, il y a du vent. They also teach how to say what the weather is like in different seasons, cities and countries.
88-slide PowerPoint (includes teaching points, activities, interactive games)
Additional PDF version of the PowerPoint in case you don’t have PowerPoint where you work (without the interactive elements of the original)
10-page PDF of flashcards (in 2 versions)
23-page PDF of worksheets and puzzles (including answer keys, differentiated versions and teacher notes)
13-page PDF file of printable games.
10-page PDF of vocabulary support (in 2 versions - please note this file is included for support in both the Games and Worksheets packs)
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KS2 / KS3 Beginners French games and activities to teach French clothes and accessories (Les Vetements) vocabulary and phrases. These 4 French basics resources suit beginners and near beginners in Primary and Early Key Stage3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). May suit others, depending on experience.
INCLUDES:
4 x four in a row boards
36-card loop game (J’ai…Qui a?)
Battleships-style grid game
Jigsaw puzzle
Answer keys
Full instructions
Vocab support pages
All in PDF (vocab slides in PowerPoint too)
As there’s a difference between UK, Canadian, US and Australian words and spelling for a small number of terms, I’ve included additional versions with minor amendments.
SAVE with this French Clothing BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Clothing Worksheets and Puzzles
French Clothing Presentation
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ALL CLOTHING RESOURCES INCLUDED IN:
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FOUR IN A ROW: 4 different boards. Boards 1 to 3 feature 18 items, while Board 4 contains an extended range of 36. Print and laminate. Works well in A3 but A4 is good too. Students roll dice, then choose a clothing word from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a dry-wipe pen to mark that box (opponents could use a different colour).
BATTLESHIPS-STYLE GRID GAME: 6 sets of 2 identical cards. Laminate and use dry-wipe pens. Players take the same number card as their opponent, place a cross in 4 boxes to choose clothing and colour, and ask questions to discover the location of their opponent’s crosses. (As-tu une robe rouge? etc.). The first to correctly guess all 4 wins.
‘I HAVE…WHO HAS?’ GAME: Features 36 key words. 2 versions (one with an image on both sides to support lower ability or less experienced students). Print and laminate the cards, which form a continuous loop.
JIGSAW PUZZLE: Laminate for repeated use. Students match French clothing words with correct images.
VOCAB SUPPORT: 3 pages to support students playing the games, if required. Page 1 has a core range of vocabulary, Page 2 has an extended range and Page 3 has a table of French colours with adjectival agreement, for use with Battleships.
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