My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
Intransitive verbs - Level 3
This quiz exclusively looks at the seventeen verbs in French which use ‘etre’ as the helping verb in terms of:
The auxiliary verb
Recognising the past participles of the verbs
Distinguishing and recognising which verbs are intransitive
Students will be able to recall the verbs which use ‘etre’ in more depth, in particular if they have completed the level 1 and 2 quizzes
More complex material involving the use of intransitive verbs in the perfect verbs is exhibited in more advanced levels of the quizzes. Agreements are presented in the level 4 quiz. The more advanced levels of the quiz are available. Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 4
This quiz is at a more advanced level and it exclusively looks at the agreements when using intransitive verbs in French as well as the distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs.
It also looks at other elements of grammar which have also been incorporated in this quiz:
Demonstrative adjectives
Demonstrative pronouns
Possessive adjectives
Possessive pronouns
Students will be able to recall the verbs which use ‘etre’ in more depth, in particular if they have completed the level 1, 2 and 3 quizzes
There is also a level 5 quiz available with even more complex material. Do look out for it! Why not take advantage of the bundle and purchase all five levels at a reduced price?
Happy teaching and learning!
Intransitive verbs - Level 5
This quiz is the most advanced level and it exclusively looks at the entire usage of using intransitive verbs in French as well as the negative form.
It also looks at a diverse range of other elements of grammar which have also been incorporated in this quiz:
Demonstrative adjectives
Possessive adjectives
Forming questions
Direct object pronouns
Distinction between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’
Students should be more confident at this stage with ‘etre’ verbs, in particular if they have completed the level 1, 2, 3 and 4 quizzes. The more basic levels of the quizzes are also available.
A bundle is also available where it will enable to buy all 5 levels for just £5!
Happy teaching and learning!
Continual presentation focused on the formation of possessive pronouns in the feminine form. They can be tricky, therefore I devised this powerpoint in a way to facilitate learning.
Go through the slides with the students and get them to complete the missing words in the practice stage. There is a subsequent quiz and differentiated activities which reinforces the vocabulary as well as the masculine form of possessive pronouns.
This is ideal for students studying French at IGCSE, A-Level and IB level.
Happy teaching and learning!
Presentation focused on the formation of possessive pronouns in the masculine form only. They can be tricky, therefore I devised this powerpoint in a way to facilitate learning.
Go through the slides with the students and ask them to repeat the vocabulary. There is a subsequent quiz and subsequent differentiated reinforcement activities.
This is ideal for students studying French at IGCSE, A-Level and IB level.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the fifth installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 6 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides. At the end, I have designed a song in the theme of London Bridge. You could try singing it to them in that particular melody. I did it with my class and even the students started to join in even though I was demonstrating it to them!
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’, ‘quatre’, ‘cinq’ and ‘six’
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers from 7-10.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the third installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 4 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides. At the end, I have designed a song in the theme of London Bridge. You could try singing it to them in that particular melody. I did it with my class and even the students started to join in even though I was demonstrating it to them!
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’ and ‘quatre’ as many as possible.
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers from 5-10.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the eighth installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 10 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides.
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’, ‘quatre’, ‘cinq’ , ‘six’, ‘sept’, ‘huit’, ‘neuf’ and ‘dix’.
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers 11-20.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the fourth installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 5 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides. At the end, I have designed a song in the theme of London Bridge. You could try singing it to them in that particular melody. I did it with my class and even the students started to join in even though I was demonstrating it to them!
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’, ‘quatre’ and ‘cinq’.
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers from 6-10.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the sixth installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 7 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides.
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’, ‘quatre’, ‘cinq’ , ‘six’ and ‘sept’.
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers from 8-10.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the second installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 3 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides. At the end, I have designed a song in the theme of London Bridge. You could try singing it to them in that particular melody. I did it with my class and even the students started to join in even though I was demonstrating it to them!
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’ and ‘trois’ as many as possible.
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers from 4-10.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the eighth installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 9 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides.
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’, ‘quatre’, ‘cinq’ , ‘six’, ‘sept’, ‘huit’ and ‘neuf’
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers 10-20.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the very first installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource starts off by introducing the numbers 1 and 2 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides. At the end, I have designed a song in the theme of London Bridge. You could try singing it to them in that particular melody. I did it with my class and even the students started to join in even though I was demonstrating it to them!
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’ and ‘deux’ as many as possible.
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers from 3-10.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the seventh installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 8 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides.
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’, ‘quatre’, ‘cinq’ , ‘six’, ‘sept’ and ‘huit’
Do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers 9 and 10.
Happy teaching and learning!
Hello and welcome to the tenth installment of introducing numbers at primary Key Stage 1 level.
Because of the students’ very young ages, it is recommended to gradually introduce the numbers to them session by session.
This resource introduces the number 11 to them in French.
Go through the powerpoint with them introducing the numbers to them and get them to say how many shapes there are on the slides.
There is a subsequent differentiated workbook for the students to colour in and complete with some French mathematics! You can assign whichever level workbook to the students depending on how comfortable they feel with that level or whether or not they are able. The level 2 workbook focuses on more complex questions and mathematical sums such as multiplications and divisions, whereas the level 1 workbook does not.
There is also a wordsearch. Get the students to find the words ‘un’, ‘deux’, ‘trois’, ‘quatre’, ‘cinq’ , ‘six’, ‘sept’, ‘huit’, ‘neuf’, ‘dix’ and ‘onze’
There is a big bundle available where you can purchase the resources for numbers 1-10 and you can get this resource completely free!! It is worth considering!!
Also, do keep an eye out for the subsequent numbers 12-20.
Happy teaching and learning!
This resource exclusively looks at the use of ‘venir’ in the imperfect form followed by ‘de’ and the infinitive and it is excellent revision from ‘venir de faire’ in the present tense form. This resource is targeted at IGCSE level where more complex grammatical material is explored.
Get the students to read through the cartoons and ask them the questions on each slide. There are also more challenging questions for the more able students.
Afterwards, there are differentiated quiz levels. Get the students to complete which quiz they feel the most comfortable with and then go over the answers with them.
On slides 57 and 58, get the students to copy out the vocabulary and then complete the subsequent activities that they feel most comfortable with.
Happy teaching and learning!
This resource explicitly explores the use of the passive voice in the past, which is introduced towards the end of the IGCSE programme and prepares students for the A-Level programme.
In this resource, get students to look at the differences between the active voice and the passive voice on slides 2-10.
Next, get the students to read the speech bubbles in the cartoons and after each example, get them to answer the questions using both the active and the passive voice. Feel free to provide extra support for those who are less able.
After the story, get the students to practise forming the passive voice by conjugating the sample verb ‘etre vu’ and then they can select any activity that they feel most comfortable with. I would recommend the gifted and talented to attempt activity 4, whereas the less able students should attempt activity 1.
Happy teaching and learning!
This resource explicitly explores the use of the passive voice in the present tense which is introduced towards the end of the IGCSE programme and prepares students for the A-Level programme.
In this resource, get students to look at the differences between the active voice and the passive voice on slides 2-10.
Next, get the students to read the speech bubbles in the cartoons and after each example, get them to answer the questions using both the active and the passive voice. Feel free to provide extra support for those who are less able.
After the story, get the students to practise forming the passive voice by conjugating the sample verb ‘etre observé’ and then they can select any activity that they feel most comfortable with. I would recommend the gifted and talented to attempt activity 4, whereas the less able students should attempt activity 1.
Happy teaching and learning!
Welcome to the third installment of months of the year, weather and seasons.
This resource is geared towards learners of Key Stage 2 level and it focuses on the month of March and associated weather and season.
Present the numbers from 1-31 in French first of all and then ask the children if their birthday is in March. Ensure you tell the students that the first of the month is ‘le premier’. Ask them the question, ‘c’est quand, ton anniversaire’. Encourage them to reply ‘mon anniversaire, c’est le ____ mars’
Present the story and vocabulary to them. They are also available in the workbooks. The children can look at their workbooks as the story is presented on the board. If there are gifted and talented students in the class or native French speakers, present the more complex vocabulary to them which is ‘il fait un beau temps’ / ‘il est venteux’.
Get the students to complete the classwork such as the mix and match activity and the listening activity. When completing the listening activity, be sure to alternate between the lower level and the higher level questions. Next, the students can colour in the spring picture in their workbook and then cut out the pictures and the labels from the sheet overleaf and label the colouring in sheet by sticking the correct pictures and labels together.
Play the quiz with the students. There are differentiated levels on the quiz and each student should select which level they feel most comfortable with.
There is also a differentiated homework in the workbook available.
Happy teaching and learning.
Welcome to the eighth installment of months of the year, weather and seasons. This resource is geared towards learners of Key Stage 2 level and it focuses on the month of August and associated weather and season.
Present the numbers from 1-31 in French first of all and then ask the children if their birthday is in August. Ensure you tell the students that the first of the month is ‘le premier’. Ask them the question, ‘c’est quand, ton anniversaire’. Encourage them to reply ‘mon anniversaire, c’est le ____ août’.
Present the story and vocabulary to them. They are also available in the workbooks. The children can look at their workbooks as the story is presented on the board. If there are gifted and talented students in the class or native French speakers, present the more complex vocabulary to them which is ‘il est ensoleillé’, ‘il fait énormément chaud’, ‘il y a une sécheresse’, etc.
Get the students to complete the classwork such as the mix and match activity and the listening activity. When completing the listening activity, be sure to alternate between the lower level and the higher level questions. Next, the students can colour in the summer picture in their workbook and then cut out the pictures and the labels from the sheet overleaf and label the colouring in sheet by sticking the correct pictures and labels together.
Play the quiz with the students. There are differentiated levels on the quiz and each student should select which level they feel most comfortable with.
There is also differentiated homework which revises the weather vocabulary from January to August.
Happy teaching and learning!