A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 3. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about celebrities and tv programmes Talking about digital technology Arranging to go to the cinema Talking about leisure activities Talking about shopping Normally, yesterday and tomorrow

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 5. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about places in a town or village Saying where you go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks in a café Saying what you are going to do Talking about plans for a special weekend

A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 8 Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 8: Talking about environmental problems Talking about things which concern you Discussing ethical shopping Talking about volunteering Talking about big events (using 3 time frames) Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 4 Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences. NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen. This pack includes 4 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 4: Describing my region Tourist information Talking about plans and the weather Describing my town

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 5 For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5: Describing where we go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks in a café Saying what you are going to do Describing plans for a special weekend Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 2 For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures: a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons. Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!

A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 3 For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures: a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons. Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 6 Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences. NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen. This pack includes 6 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 6: Opinions of school subjects and facilities Describing school Talking about school rules Describing uniform Talking about school activities Talking about successes at school

While your students are working remotely, it is more important than ever that they keep previously learned knowledge fresh in their minds. Why not set them an extra “5 a day Challenge” or use one of the slides as no-prep starter for your lessons? This PowerPoint contains 27 sets of “5 a day” questions drawn from the content covered in Studio GCSE French Modules 1-4. a) A word / short phrase to translate into English b) A word or short phrase to translate into French c) A sentence to translate into English d) A sentence to translate into French e) An open-ended question to answer in French The following topics are covered: Describing people Describing my town Talking about what I do with friends Talking about family relationships Arranging to go out (future tense) Describing a day out (past tense) The person I admire Revising leisure activities Revising films / going to the cinema Talking about sport Talking about using technology Talking about books and music Talking about tv programmes Talking about a night out with friends Talking about food and meals Describing clothes and what to wear Describing daily life Shopping for clothes Describing festivals and traditions Talking about shopping for a special meal Describing family celebrations Talking about where you live and what you can do there Revising places in town and asking the way Describing a region Finding out tourist information Discussing plans and the weather Talking about your town, village or neighbourhood

This resource includes 3 files: a) PPT guiding students through the format of the 90 word task understand the format of the task identify key words in the bullet points to ensure correct tense is used identify linguistic success criteria (sentence starters / connectives / opinions / negatives / tense / intensifiers / comparatives (& superlatives) use a WAGOLL to identify examples of linguistic success criteria find the French activity (using the WAGOLL) to identify key vocabulary Reading activity (using the WAGOLL) - complete the sentences in French from the options in the box analysis of markscheme (Edexcel, Foundation Writing, 90 word task) b) Student task sheet c) Feedback / DIRT sheet

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Spin the wheel to select a word or phrase for students to translate. Choose from French to English or English to French. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box. Includes key words and phrases from GCSE Studio French Module 2. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

A no-prep starter or plenary to practise items of food in French. Can your students find all 15 items of food without hitting the wipeout squares? 3 Wipeouts = Game over!

A set of retrieval activities for Studio GCSE French Module 2 Can your students translate the sentences correctly without losing the balloons and causing the basket to fall? Each slide contains 10 questions. Students lose 1 balloon for an incorrect “yellow” response and 2 balloons for an incorrect “green” response. Click on the balloons to make them fly away! Each slide corresponds to a double page spread from Module 2, including Point de Départ pages. The following topics are covered: Leisure activities Films and going to the cinema Talking about sport Talking about using technology Discussing reading habits and music Talking about television programmes Talking about a trip out with friends

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Spin the wheel to select a number for students to translate. Choose from French to English or English to French. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box. Includes numbers 1-20 in French. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Answer the 18 multiple choice questions to identify the correct connecting word. The choice of answers gradually increases from 4 to 8. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box. Tests the following connecting words: however / according to / because / but / even if / finally / also / first of all / if / in order to / or / perhaps / since / so / then (x3) / therefore The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Spin the wheel to select a word or phrase for students to translate. Choose from French to English (2 wheels) or English to French (1 wheel). Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box or on a virtual whiteboard. Includes key words and phrases from Dynamo 2 Module 5. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

Looking for something for your students to do away from the screen? Why not try these Mardi Gras masks? 10 templates to colour in and decorate, with instructions in French.