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.
Quelle est la date? Beginners French KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6 and 7) Printable Speaking Games for revision of calendar and date vocabulary: 10 Four in a Row game boards and a Snakes and Ladders Board for practising saying the date in French. 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. Originally made for UK schools, I have also added US date format versions of both resources.
You can get these games with other French calendar resources (a substantial PowerPoint lesson presentation, bingo game, loop games, worksheets and puzzles) in this bundle: French Calendar (Le Calendrier) Bundle
FOUR IN A ROW
I originally created this to help pupils answer the French question 'Quelle est la date?' but there is no reference to French on the boards so they can also be used for Italian, Spanish, German and other languages. Pupils will practise calendar vocabulary - months (les mois), days of the week (les jours de la semaine) and numbers to thirty-one.
Includes:
5 boards with the month and date
5 further boards with the month, date and day
A fun language learning activity - ideal for a starter, early finisher task, main lesson consolidation work or as part of a bank of revision activities. Print in either A3 or A4 and laminate for regular use. Individuals or pairs play against each other, taking it in turns to roll a dice before choosing a date in the correct column (columns are labelled 1-6) to say in the target language. If correct, they could put their symbol or initial over it in a wipeable pen or cover it with a counter of a different colour to their opponent. The first player/team to get 4 in a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally is the winner. With 10 boards in total, they can swap with other pairs/groups when finished to have another game.
SNAKES AND LADDERS
Pupils play as per normal Snakes and Ladders, only they have to say the date they land on in French. The US date format version of the game is on page 2 of the file. Instructions are on page 3.
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KS2 / KS3 French Beginners PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for your Les Vetements / French Clothes unit in Primary or early Key Stage 3 - Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. This 77-slide presentation (and more slides for games) introduces and reviews key vocabulary and phrases and includes activities and tasks. It covers the basics for beginners or near beginners.
I have included 3 versions of the PowerPoint in the Zip file with a small number of differences to words and spellings to suit UK / Ireland, Canadian and US teachers. However, the text on the PowerPoints are editable and if you are based in another country, it will only require a tiny amount of editing to change a small number of words to better suit your learners. PDF versions also added (without the interactivity but will help you teach this topic if you don’t have PowerPoint where you work).
The presentation introduces 36 clothing and accessories words, broken into 18 core words and 18 additional words (the latter group featuring less prominently).
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The presentation also teaches students to ask and answer questions about what they and others are wearing (Qu’est-ce que tu portes? etc), and what colour the clothes are. A table of colour adjectival agreements is included for support.
Includes teacher commands, such as ‘Hang up your jackets’ and ‘Take off your shoes’.
Many slides feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond.
Review activities such as short reading comprehensions
Additional 30+ slides (making it 116 slides in total) form a ‘Splat’ game and a memory game (Kim’s game)
PDF of flashcards, 2 to a page. The first 18 words are the core terms, followed by the extra 18 words.
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German role play oral activity for Greetings and Introductions unit vocabulary (Die Begrüßungen auf Deutsch). 24 printable conversation / skits cards included, in English and German. Reviews basic German words and phrases such as as Guten Tag (Hello), Guten Abend (Good evening), Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye) and Bis bald (See you soon). Students will practise asking and answering questions such as Wie geht’s? (How are you?), Wie heißt du? (What’s your name?), Wie alt bist du? (How old are you?), and Wo wohnst du? (Where do you live?). My German basics resources are made for students beginning German and near beginners in KS2 or early KS3 (Years 5, 6 and 7) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview file to assess suitability.
These scripted German greetings dialogues are a good stepping-stone to more independent role-playing activities.
Print and laminate as required. In pairs, students translate the conversations on their card into German, practising speaking it together. The 6 English language pages are designed to be printed back-to-back with the 6 translation pages for student self-checking. If preferred, the translations could be printed as separate cards. The vocabulary card can be provided for support where required. An instruction page is also included.
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NO PREP printable board game and vocabulary card for oral practice of basic German greetings (Die Begrüßungen auf Deutsch), farewells and introducing yourself in German. This speaking review activity reinforces vocabulary such as Guten Tag (Hello), Guten Abend (Good evening), Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye) and Bis bald (See you soon). Students will practise asking and answering questions such as Wie geht’s? (How are you?), Wie heißt du? (What’s your name?), Wie alt bist du? (How old are you?), and Wo wohnst du? (Where do you live?).
My German basics resources are made for students beginning German and near beginners in KS2 or early KS3 (Years 5, 6 and 7) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview file to assess suitability.
Three slightly different versions of this game are included, with minor changes to a small number of phrases with locations in them. This is to better suit learners in US & Canada (Page 1 of the PDF), Australia and New Zealand (Page 2), and UK and Ireland (Page 3). All phrases used in the game feature on the vocabulary card so if you are not teaching in any of these countries, you will still be able to use the game. The vocabulary card can support younger, less experienced, or less able students.
Brief instructions for students are printed on the board, together with fuller instructions on Page 5 of the PDF file. In turn, students roll a dice and move the appropriate number of spaces. They have to say aloud in German the word, phrase or question they land on, otherwise they return to the space they came from.
You may wish to print the board in A3 for larger groups but it works well in A4 too.
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If you are teaching Describing People in French (Personality Descriptions) at KS2 or KS3 or equivalents, use this substantial KS2 and KS3 Les Traits de Caractere / de Personnalite) PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format). It’s full of teaching points and activities to introduce and consolidate 20 adjectives and linked questions and phrases. There’s a set of printable flash cards too. Among the 70 slides, there’s teaching about adjectival agreement and common intensifiers (assez, trop, vraiment etc), review activities, short comprehension tasks, an interactive game and then there’s an additional 40 slides, making over 110 in total, comprising a fun memory game. Enough for more than one lesson!
My French basics / beginners 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. Due to spelling differences with ‘organised / organized’ and ‘disorganised / disorganized’, the resources are included in UK and US versions. Within the Zip file, the Presentation is in PowerPoint (with an additional non-interactive PDF version) and the flashcards are in PDF.
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 for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. The 4 slides that make up the interactive hexagons game are not compatible with PDF and are omitted from that version.
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For KS2 and KS3, this is a pack of 3 fun printable activities, consolidating vocabulary from both French Classroom Objects (Les Objets de la Classe) and School (Mon Ecole / À l’école) topics. Lessons for these units can be taught and consolidated with my presentations, worksheets and puzzles, games and more – all available in my French Classroom and School Vocabulary BIG BUNDLE, which contains this pack of games, alongside 6 other packs.
However, for a small review of these units, you may only want these games. All are in PDF within a Zip file. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Due to differences between UK and US terms for some of these words, I have included 2 versions to cater for both. Please note the previews show the UK versions.
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IN THIS 19-PAGE PDF FILE:
HEXAGON JIGSAW
A 24-piece puzzle. Place triangle pieces to form a large hexagon, by matching images with French words. Print and laminate for repeated use. Versions included with and without background. Answer key supplied. There’s an additional hidden word challenge.
SERPENTS ET ECHELLES
A board game to print and laminate. Play like traditional snakes and ladders but students translate vocabulary to stay on the spot where they landed. Answer key provided.
SCHOOL PLAN DRAWING GAME
A flexible speaking game for pairs, groups, or whole class. Students listen to sentences describing the location of school items and draw quick sketches on their blank plan in the correct locations. Blank plans could be printed on paper for one-off use but perhaps use card and laminate if being used again (students draw with dry-wipe pens). Completed plans and sentences are provided for 4 rounds. You could set up mixed ability groups, with several students completing 1 plan.
VOCABULARY SUPPORT PAGES
One each for Classroom Objects and General School Vocabulary. A one page combined version is included too.
TEACHER NOTES are included in the file.
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Quel temps fait-il? Weather in French topic printable writing activities for reviewing La Météo en Francais / Le Temps vocabulary. It includes differentiated versions: worksheets (including weather map / forecast activities for France and Canada), crosswords, and word search puzzles, plus vocabulary pages for support if required. Great for main lesson activities, early finisher challenges, starters, homework, fun home learning 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 for a sample. Within the Zip file, is a 23-page PDF of worksheets and puzzles (and answer keys for all) and a 10-page file of vocab support.
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The resources focus on 12 key phrases: il pleut, il neige, il gele, 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.
3 WORKSHEETS with answer keys. Each differentiated 3 ways, using a star system (1-star for lower ability or younger learners and 3-star the most challenging). The less challenging ones include word banks and / or sentence starters for support. Worksheet 1 reviews key weather phrases. Worksheet 2 focuses on writing sentences about the weather in different French cities, while Worksheet 3 is a Canadian version of Worksheet 2, as there are many French speakers in Canada.
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE - Students find translation errors in weather phrases and use the linked letters to discover a word to complete a sentence related to the topic.
CROSSWORD - Included with and without a word bank. Answer key included.
WORD SEARCHES - The 1-star and 2-star puzzles are the same (1-star has a little more support). The 3-star puzzle is a different, more challenging one, featuring the full weather phrases rather than just the main word.
VOCABULARY SUPPORT - different formats, with and without background colour
TEACHER NOTES
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Quel temps fait-il? KS2 or KS3 Weather in French topic printable games and activities for lessons on La Météo en Francais / Le Temps vocabulary and phrases: 3 Four in a Row games, a board game for practising saying the weather in different locations, bingo or noughts and crosses cards, a 12-card loop card set, and vocabulary pages for support if required. 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. Within the Zip file, is a 14-page PDF file of the games and a 10-page PDF of vocabulary support pages.
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The resources focus on 12 phrases: il pleut, il neige, il gele, 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.
FOUR IN A ROW: 3 game boards. Print in colour or black and white and laminate as required (use dry-wipe pens). First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose a weather phrase from that number column and say it in French.
BOARD GAME: In turn, players roll dice and move the appropriate number of spaces. If they can say aloud in French the correct weather on the space they land on, they stay there etc. CHALLENGE VERSION: Students say the weather in the location they land on. (Il y a du soleil à Paris / Il y a du brouillard au Canada etc.)
BINGO: 14 cards (the teacher could read out French weather phrases) or use for Noughts and Crosses, with students taking it in turns to say aloud a French weather phrase. You could laminate and use dry-wipe pens.
LOOP GAME: A 12-card set, which forms a continuous loop. Distribute among players. First player reads the English language side of one of their cards and then all players check if they have the French translation. If they do, they will read out both sides of their card.
VOCABULARY SUPPORT: Different formats, with and without background colour.
TEACHER NOTES
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5 French Beginners KS2 / KS3 Les Objets de la Classe / Dans la Salle de Classe printable speaking games and activities. There are 2 Four in a Row board games, 16 bingo cards, loop cards, jigsaw puzzle and fun active oral game for practice of 18 key classroom words / school supplies vocabulary. Use as part of a unit for introduction or revision of words for door, window, chair etc as well as pencil-case, bag and stationery items.
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
Due to differences between UK and US terms for some of these words, I have included 2 versions to cater for both. Please note the previews show the UK versions. All games are in PDF in the Zip file.
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MORE INFO ABOUT THIS 26-PAGE PDF:
2 x 4 in a Row Boards: Print and laminate. Translating orally into French, students compete to get four correct answers in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).
Bingo: 16 different bingo cards for use by individuals or pairs. Teacher reads out the words in French. Alternatively, use them to play Noughts and Crosses with students saying French words aloud.
Loop Cards: All 18 words appear in this continuous loop. Use as a domino activity or in various size groups as an oral activity (J’ai… / Qui a…?).
Jigsaw: Print, laminate and cut up puzzle pieces for students to assemble into a large triangle. Available with a color background and with no background.
Active Card Game: 36 cards (18 pairs) printed with two objects on each card. Students have one card each, moving around the room asking others in French what objects they have on their card, trying to find their match. Students reply in French.
Vocabulary Support Page and Teacher Notes
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KS2 / KS3 French Numbers to 100 (Les Nombres) printable speaking games: 5 loop games - a differentiated set of three 30-card loop games/follow me/domino cards for French mental maths and two 30-card sets for simple French number matching.
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
PDF format.
FRENCH MENTAL MATHS SETS:
Combine mental maths agility with French number learning in this fun activity. The three sets cater for different ages, abilities and experiences of French. Giving children the chance to use French numbers (Les Nombres / Les Numeros ) in calculations can build understanding, recall and confidence in using them.
Includes:
one 30-card set focusing on numbers to 40
one 30-card set focusing on numbers to 60
one 30 card set focusing on numbers to 100
There is no particular starting card as each loop is continuous but all sets do have ‘un’ (one) in them and you might want to start them here. Each set has a different coloured border but if not printing in colour you might want to print on different coloured card or paper so as not to mix them up when using more than one set.
SIMPLE NUMBER MATCHING SETS:
Again, you can start at any point in the loops. There’s one 30-card set for 0-40 and another for 0-100.
Whether in whole class activities or group work, I hope your pupils enjoy using these. If you can spare a moment I would be grateful for a review. Many thanks. You can buy this resource as part of a bundle with my other French number resources, which you can investigate below.
This resource uses the following words for the four operations:
plus - add
moins - minus
fois - times
divisé par - divided by
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Quelle heure est-il?: FSL / MFL French Time. A KS3 or Upper KS2 PowerPoint lesson presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for a unit on Telling the Time in French (L’heure). The 110 slides introduce and review how to tell the time in French in both 12 and 24 hour time (l’heure informelle et l’heure officielle), using analogue and digital clocks, in 5 minute intervals. Related sentences are also taught (linked to sporting activities, opening hours and aspects of daily routine). Includes fun interactive recap activities. Please see the sample slides in the preview file to check if this will be suitable. Within the Zip file are the original PowerPoint version, an additional PDF version and a PDF file of flash cards (cards feature 12 hour time only).
These French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in upper KS2 or KS3 (Years 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
You can purchase this pack as part of a Telling the Time in French BUNDLE, which also includes a pack of worksheets and puzzles and a pack of printable games and activities.
In addition to introducing key vocabulary and phrases, this presentation includes activities such as:
Practice slides with digital and analog clocks
Oral activities using time in context
6 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate vocab and phrases and make a path through the grid) - includes two rounds where time is to the nearest minute instead of 5 minute intervals, to stretch groups needing more challenge.
16 rounds of an interactive Reveal the Picture Game (where teams compete to remove parts of a grid to reveal the hidden time in the image)
Please note that most of the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the images are 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. 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 where you work. Please note that the Hexagons and Reveal the Picture games are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version.
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Beginners KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) French PowerPoint lesson presentation (70 slides) on French days of the week, months, dates and seasons vocabulary that could be used over several lessons about the calendar in French (le calendrier).
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
This will help you plan your French calendar unit. Includes lots of slides where students can answer questions or supply vocabulary / phrases and the answer appears on screen at the click of a mouse. Additional slides feature a bingo game. The presentation is now also included in an additional US version with the British date format edited to suit American (and some other) schools.
Includes:
Revision of numbers to 31
Slides to introduce/revise days of the week (Les jours de la semaine) and how to say what day it is today, yesterday and tomorrow
Slides to introduce/revise months of the year (Les mois de l'annee)
Slides to introduce the 2 ways of saying the date in French - with and without the day of the week)
Slides to introduce the seasons (Les saisons)
A calendar vocabulary role-play task
Slides featuring dates in number format for a game of Splat on a 'splattable' whiteboard where pupils can compete to swat the correct date when the teacher says it in French
Questions introduced include: C'est quel jour? (What day is it?) / C'est quel mois? (What month is it?) / Quelle est la date aujourd'hui? (What date is it today?) / Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire? (What date is your birthday?) / C'est quelle saison? (What season is it?)
Additional slides for a whole class bingo game on French dates (the final 40+ slides, up to slide 116
To build a sequence of lessons on this topic, this works well alongside my other resources for French dates, days and months, which you can buy in a bundle: French Calendar Bundle
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For Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents), this is my French Basics Lessons MEGA BUNDLE 2 to help you plan French topics or units for students beginning French and near beginners. There’s over 70 resources (substantial PowerPoint PPT presentations, interactive activities, printable games, speaking activities, differentiated worksheets, writing tasks, puzzles and more) across 20 different packs, including resources for:
Clothing
Family
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House
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My French basics resources were originally designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 and equivalents but they could suit others, depending on experience.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
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I often add material to existing resources and you will be able to re-download and get any additional content for no extra cost.
Please see the individual resource pages for more detailed information and clear previews.
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Plan a KS3 or KS2 Les Endroits en Ville, Les Lieux de la Ville, Ma Ville or Les Bâtiments de la Ville (French Town Buildings) unit with this BUNDLE. Contains a 109-slide interactive presentation (with teaching points, vocabulary, interactive review games, and quiz), flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, fun printable games and activities; enough for multiple lessons to teach and review vocabulary, phrases, and sentences through speaking, reading and writing activities, and there’s differentiation too. Originally designed for the classroom, much of the content is compatible with distance learning, especially the worksheets and presentation. Due to UK and US word and spelling variations, alternative versions of resources are included where relevant.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners and intermediate learners 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 previews to see a sample of the resources. All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is in PowerPoint (but it is also included in PDF).
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These resources 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. 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
PRESENTATION AND FLASHCARDS
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. 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 where you work. Please note that the Hexagons game and Picture Grids game are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version. 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.
WORKSHEETS AND PUZZLES
Vocabulary pages: A word mat of French words with images for 30 places in town (also in black and white format) and a 2-page vocabulary list, including key linked phrases. Display or print for students that require them. These pages can also be used as prompts for classroom speaking activities.
7 worksheets, all differentiated at least two ways using a star system. The one-star version is the least challenging, for lower ability, younger or less experienced students. Worksheets 3 and 4 are differentiated 3 ways. Includes jumbled words, translation tasks, a drawing task, and a short reading comprehension.
3 puzzles - There’s a wordsearch, grid puzzle and hidden word puzzle. The first two puzzles are differentiated: the one-star version of the wordsearch gives the start of the French words, while the grid puzzle is included with around half the letters missing, most of the letters missing or all of the letters missing. Accents are not included in the wordsearch.
Full answer keys
PRINTABLE GAMES
2 x Four in a Row - 2 different game boards. Print and laminate for repeated use. Ideal for one against one or pairs against pairs. Students roll a dice to select a column, then choose an image from that column to say in French. The first to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins.
“J’ai…qui a…?” Loop Game - A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate for repeated use. The 30 cards form a continuous loop so it doesn’t matter which one you start with.
Square Jigsaw Puzzle - Print and laminate the 16-piece puzzle for repeated use or use the additional black and white version on paper for students to cut out themselves before working on it. Students match images to the French words. There’s an extra hidden sentence challenge at the end. Solution included.
“Où Vas-Tu?” Active Oral Game - Card sets included in French and English to cater for different abilities. Print and laminate if you want to use again. 36 cards in the set. Students have one card each and must move around the room, asking “Où Vas-Tu?”, aiming to meet the person with the matching card. Students must reply in French, using the image on their card.
“D’abord…Puis…” Mime Game - A team game where students must perform mimes to make their teammates say the correct French words to match the images on the cards, which the mimer must keep hidden. Teams could play against each other or against a timer to see how many cards they can complete in a certain time. There are 30 cards to be printed (and laminated if you wish to use again and again).
EXPLORE MORE OF MY FRENCH RESOURCES…
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 1
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French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
KS3 or Upper KS2 resources to plan a Les Émotions et Les Sentiments / Feelings in French unit. This BUNDLE contains a 107-slide interactive presentation (with key phrases, teaching points, translations tasks, comprehension activities, interactive review games), flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, fun printable games and activities, to introduce and review 30 possible answers to “Comment te sens-tu?” (“How are you feeling?” / “How do you feel?”), mostly using être (with an adjective - masculine and feminine versions are covered) or avoir. Includes negative and positive emotions and conditions such as being cold, hot, hungry and thirsty. Students are taught to express in French how themselves and others are feeling and how to give reasons for emotions and feelings. There’s enough for multiple lessons to teach and practise phrases and sentences through speaking, reading and writing activities, and there’s differentiation too. Please check the previews to see a large sample of the resources. All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is PowerPoint (but it is also included in PDF).
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
INCLUDES 3 RESOURCES, which can be purchased separately if you prefer:
French Emotions and Feelings Presentation and Flashcards
French Emotions and Feelings Worksheets and Puzzles
French Emotions Printable Games and Activities
The following phrases are featured in this unit: je suis en colère, je suis agacé / agacée, je suis étonné / étonnée, je m’ennuie, je suis calme, j’ai froid, je suis confiant / confiante, je suis confus / confuse, je suis déçu / déçue, je suis gêné / gênée, je suis enthousiaste, je suis frustré / frustrée, je suis furieux / furieuse, je suis heureux / heureuse, j’ai chaud, j’ai faim, je suis malade, je suis jaloux / jalouse, je me sens seule, je suis nerveux / nerveuse, je suis fier / fière, je suis triste, j’ai peur, je suis timide, j’ai mal, je suis surpris / surprise, j’ai soif, je suis fatigué / fatiguée, je suis contrarié / contrariée, je suis inquiet / inquiète.
PRESENTATION AND FLASHCARDS:
In addition to introducing key phrases, the presentation includes activities such as:
Sentence translation activities
Comprehension tasks
2 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate phrases and make a path through the grid)
10-rounds of an interactive Hangman Spelling Game, where teams compete to discover and correctly spell French words linked to the topic
14 rounds of an interactive Reveal the Picture Game, where teams translate phrases to reveal small sections of photographic images 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. 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 where you work. Please note that the Hexagons, Hangman and Reveal the Picture games are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version.
Also within the Zip file is a PDF of flash cards for 30 emotions and feelings in French, with two on each page.
WORKSHEETS AND PUZZLES:
Vocabulary support pages to display or print if required. 3 pages of word mats with photographic images, covering all 30 key phrases, a 1-page vocabulary list, an adjectival agreement table and a support page for être and avoir. All can also be used as prompts for classroom speaking activities. These vocabulary pages are also contained in my Les émotions et sentiments Games pack.
6 worksheets, all differentiated two ways using a star system. The one-star version is the least challenging, for lower ability, younger or less experienced students. Includes jumbled words, translation tasks, fill the blanks tasks and a short reading comprehension.
3 puzzles - There’s a grid puzzle, hidden word puzzle and a maze. The grid puzzle is differentiated, with the first letter given for each word in the easier version. In the hidden word puzzle, students find translation errors and use linked letters to uncover the missing word to complete a related sentence. In the maze, students make a pathway by correctly translating emotions and feelings into French.
Full answer keys
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES:
Sentences Board Game: Students say aloud in French the translations of the sentences they land on. Includes some first person singular sentences but also second, third and plural too. Print and laminate boards for repeated use. Answer key included.
Four in a Row Game: Print and laminate the game board. Enlarge if using with a bigger group. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose an emotion / feeling from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a dry-wipe marker to put a symbol or initial in that box (opponents could use a different colour dry-wipe marker).
Loop Game: A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate for repeated use. The 30 cards form a continuous loop so it doesn’t matter which one you start with.
“Comment te sens-tu?” Active Oral Game: Print and laminate the cards you want to use. 36 cards in the set. Students have one card each and must move around the room, asking in French how others are feeling, aiming to meet the person with the matching card. Students must reply in French, using the image on their card.
Mime Game: A team game, where students mime feelings to make their teammates guess correctly in French.
Square Jigsaw Puzzle: Students rearrange the puzzle pieces so that each French feelings phrases is placed next to the English translation. When completed, the letters on the outside edge of the big square will form a linked sentence.
Full game instructions included.
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40 cards for an Upper KS2 or KS3 whole class fun Christmas in French scoot game activity or use as task cards, perhaps for early finishers or meaningful fillers at this busy time of year. Includes versions with both French and English instructions, a vocabulary support page, answer key, Pause Cards to substitute in if you don’t wish to use all of the task cards, and a recording sheet in two versions. PDF format.
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 previews.
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You can use these as ordinary task cards but a fun whole class game of Scoot works really well:
HOW TO SET UP AND PLAY “SCOOT!”:
Print and cut the 40 numbered cards. There’s a set with English instructions and a set with French instructions, which you might want to use for older, more able or more experienced students. Two of the cards feature vocabulary that is different in Canada, therefore these two are repeated in a Canadian version at the end of the file.
Consider laminating cards if you wish to use again.
If playing Scoot, place or stick the cards on desks so that all students can answer one at a time.
Give students a 1-page or 2-page blank answer grid. Consider mixed ability pairs and / or supplying the Christmas vocabulary support sheet for differentiation.
Set a timer so that students have 30 seconds to sit and answer a card before scooting to the next one. All students move at the same time when the allotted time is done. You can call “Scoot!” or perhaps “Allez!” each time. Ensure you explain to students in which direction they should move.
When students have answered all cards, mark together. An answer key is included.
Even if you don’t have 40 students, you can still use all cards if you have a big enough space to arrange them. However, if you only want the same number of cards as you have students, you can remove some of the later cards. It’s also possible to remove cards you feel might be too hard for your students.
Substitute cards you don’t wish to use with the included Pause Cards, numbering them appropriately and thus allowing students to take intermittent short brain breaks.
MEGABUNDLES:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 1
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
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
Revise and extend Halloween in French vocabulary (L’Halloween) this October, in KS3, KS4, or with adult learners, using this giant FSL crossword puzzle. There are 90+ spooky and scary themed words in this huge puzzle. Ideal for a whole lesson, or add this packet to your cover lesson plans or early finishers activities bank. You could return to it over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and there’s even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as it’s designed to review AND expand students’ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, it’s especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page & vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
Printable: PDF file - 15 pages.
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets – one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given. There’s a larger print version of the latter one too.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
You might want to expand the crossword if using with larger groups but if you can’t, it will still work in standard size.
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For MFL / FSL, KS3, KS4 or even adult language learners, this giant French Adjectives vocabulary crossword puzzle, is great for cover lessons, starters or early finishers activities or as an extension challenge activity after a focus on Les Adjectifs. Use this huge puzzle to revise and extend vocabulary. There are 116 words in the puzzle, all singular adjectives and a mixture of masculine and feminine spellings. PDF format - 16 pages.
You could return to it over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and there’s even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as it’s designed to review AND expand students’ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, it’s especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page & vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets – one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
You might want to expand the crossword if using with larger groups but if you can’t, it will still work in standard size.
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Joyeux Noël! 5 fun printable games and activities, including speaking, listening and reading activities for your Noël en Français / Christmas in French unit. Students review vocabulary for 30 common terms, as well as key Christmas and New Year greetings. Vocabulary support pages and full instructions included. PDF format.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in upper KS2 or KS3 (Years 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability. As two of the French vocabulary terms used vary in Quebec, an additional Canada version of relevant pages is included at the end of the file. Use the other original versions for all other countries.
SAVE by purchasing this as part of a French Christmas BUNDLE which also contains:
French Christmas Presentation and Flashcards
French Christmas Worksheets and Puzzles
INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:
Vocabulary pages: Key vocabulary support pages to display or print for students who require it. Includes a word mat over two pages (3 versions: with background colour, without background, and black and white), a one page vocab list of the core 30 words, and a common French Christmas Greetings support sheet. Please note that these vocab support pages are also included in my French Christmas Worksheets packet.
Four in a Row: Print and laminate the game board. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose a word or phrase from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a whiteboard pen to put a symbol or initial in that box.
"J’ai…Qui a…?” Loop Game: A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate for repeated use. The 30 cards form a continuous loop so it doesn’t matter which one you start with.
Team Relay Game: Ideal for the whole class or can work for smaller groups too. Print and laminate the cards (double-sided – or return to printer to print on the other side). Students take turns to locate the next card, until they have all their cards. The cards feature letters that they will rearrange at the end to spell a short French word. Answers included.
Serpents et Echelles Board Game: Print and laminate board, works like normal Chutes and Ladders / Snakes and Ladders, only with students calling out French words and phrases when they land on them. Answer key included.
School Plan Listening Game (Christmas Edition): Students are issued with a blank school plan and listen to the teacher calling out the location of Christmas items, which they must draw correctly onto the plan. Answer plans included.
Full game instructions included.