A worksheet (and answer sheet) to show how to use PEE when writing about Darren Shan's Cirque du Freak. These sheets concentrate specifically on the introduction and how to answer the question "Is the introduction to CDF a successful story opening?" I made this sheet in response to the first attempts to answer the question which didn't go to well! Second attempts were much improved!

A grid containing around 30 words in the singular form for students to find the plurals in a dictionary/glossary and look up the English translation. I used it with Y8, but would be suitable for any year group. Could be used as and extension or a competition/who can do it the fastest challenge. It was based on the glossary from Echo Express 1, but I imagine most course book glossaries will have similar words, or you can use dictionaries. My Y8 top set loved the challenge of a race!

This is the Smart Notebook document to be used alongside my grammar booklet. Both resources can be used on their own or together. The benefit of having the Notebook version is that answers can be revealed to the whole class. This resource covers basic grammar for GCSE Level with simple explanations, exercises and solutions. None topic specific, simple vocabulary is used so that the focus stays on grammar and exercises can be slotted in at any time, regardless of topic being studied. This can also be used in the orientation phase of Year 12 and selected parts are appropriate for good KS3 classes. 20 different grammar points are covered over 72 pages. Please see below. Contents • Personal Pronouns • The Present Tense of Regular Verbs • Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense • Haben and Sein • Separable Verbs • The Perfect Tense with Haben • The Perfect Tense with Sein • The Perfect Tense with Haben and Sein • The Future Tense • Modal Verbs • Word Order (Simple) • Word Order (Complex) • Word Order (Time, Manner, Place ) • Prepositions with the Dative Case • Prepositions with the Accusative Case • Dual Case Prepositions • Plurals • Relative Clauses • Questions • Comparatives and Superlatives

Lesson 2 of a series to help year 13 students understand the book. I usually make this as a booklet, as a front cover is also provided. This series of lessons also includes vocab lists, gap texts and comprehension questions. Lesson 2 covers chapters 3,4 and 5.

A lesson for Year 12 on the uses and advantages and disadvantages of the internet using authentic resources. This lesson was graded outstanding recently.

A double sided worksheet that will last an entire lesson. Ideal for cover work. Students can work independently on a variety of tasks of increasing difficulty. Answers and other useful vocab provided for non-specialist cover teachers. Ideas for open ended tasks provided at the end as an extension or for early finishers. Language included = school subjects and opinions of them, the verbs lernen and finden in the ich, du, er/sie/es and wir forms. There is also the opportunity to use the days of the week and other ways of giving opinions such as ich liebe/ich hasse by using the useful words section on the answer page.

A research task for completing in a computer room/with laptops/iPads. 26 questions to answer based on a website written for kids about Christmas in Germany. There are also links to 3 videos to watch and complete activities on. Suitable for KS3.

This is a reading activity aimed at Year 10/11 on the topic of “Social Issues”. It focuses on the FSJ (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr) so is ideal for the part of the course on “voluntary work”. The reading text itself is quite challenging (as it is adapted form an authentic resource), but I have also included a vocab list and underlined the words in the text which are included on it. There is also a set of comprehension questions to work through.

57 Umwelt themed words for GCSE level. Space provided for student to write in their own translations.

Two gap texts for the Nikolaus song by Rolf Zuckowski. There is an easier version that I use with year 7/8 and a harder version for the older ones. Link to the song at the bottom of the sheet.

A PowerPoint to got with my cover work sheet for a more interactive cover lesson. A variety of tasks of increasing difficulty. Answers provided for non-specialist cover teachers. Ideas for open ended tasks provided at the end as an extension or for early finishers. Language included = 10 animals and their plurals, numbers up to 10, einen/eine/ein and keinen/keine/kein. Worksheet also available for students to work more independently.

PowerPoint to go with my double sided cover worksheet for a more interactive cover lesson. Answers and other useful vocab provided for non-specialist cover teachers. Ideas for open ended tasks provided at the end as an extension or for early finishers. Concentrates on the perfect tense with haben, regular and irregular past participles. Instructions, activities and answers can be projected. Work sheet also available to purchase separately.

PowerPoint to go with my double sided covr worksheet. Ideal for cover work. A variety of tasks of increasing difficulty. Answers and other useful vocab provided for non-specialist cover teachers. Ideas for open ended tasks provided at the end as an extension or for early finishers. Concentrates on the perfect tense with sein. Can be projected for a more interactive cover lesson. Worksheet also available to purchase separately.

An extra easy version of my general conversation booklet for students who get overwhelmed when faced with too much. Each question is provided with a very simple writing frame to help structure very simple one or two line answers. I have also cut out a lot of the more difficult topics such as poverty, charity work and environment. I will be giving this booklet to my students who, at the moment are even struggling to get a grade 4, as they have no idea where to even start with their speaking preparation.

This is a PowerPoint I used in our MFL celebration assembly. It has recent quotes from the Independent and the Guardian about the importance of languages, a slide explaining how learning a languages benefits pupils, a Wordle type graphic showing the main skills that come out when you enter articles/surveys about language learning, a slide which shows specifically why students have been chosen as winners and some slides to add the names of winners. This could also be used on open evenings and around options time and also for general display in MFL faculties.

At least 3 lessons worth on the environment topic. Focuses on the top 10 biggest environmental problems in the world. Includes a video with transcript, gap fill and retranslation activity. Also included is a vocab sheet for one of the starters. This is quite challenging, so more appropriate for higher candidates, but foundation can also access it with the support provided.

Lesson 1 of a series to help year 13 students understand the book. I usually make this as a booklet, as a front cover is also provided. This series of lessons also includes vocab lists, gap texts and comprehension questions. Lesson 1 covers chapters 1 and 2.