This resource is a series of 5 model essays on No et Moi written based on titles from the A Level Legacy past papers, but adapted to the new A Level AQA exam, both at As and A2 Level.
Each essay is minimum 400 words.
The first 2 essays are on an important topic in the book, the third one is on a main character,
the 4th essay is a comprehensive stylistic analysis of the novel , around 1400 words.
The last essay explores the various social backgrounds in the novel.
My students found these model essays very useful to structure their own essays include quotes and improve their analytical skills.
Also attached is a video link to an interview with De Vigan about this novel.
This bundle includes:
_ 3 speaking cards
_ 15 drawings on New Technologies to elicit conversation
_A PPT including 4 mini-lessons with objectives. The activities are accessed by clicking on the link on the slide and all activities are based around authentic documents (video, articles, reports, graphs) and provide challenging tasks covering all 4 skills : reading, listening, writing and speaking activities.
_ 2 Reading Comprehensions, including a Gap-fill
_ An Overview sheet as a spider diagram with 5 key questions with answers
_ A List of 40 advantages and Disadvantages of New Technologies, to practice sentence building with connectives of contrast.
_ A List of questions
_ 2 Video activities
_ 3 Translation activities
Most of the docs are in Word format and fully editable. They can also be used to supplement the work in the textbook or for exam revision.
3 Useful Word documents going through the major prefixes and suffixes in French and the gender of the nouns according to their endings. A worksheet on nominalisation provide students with some practice.
It helps students understand the grammatical catregories, how nouns derive from verbs and to develop their range of vocab as well as their awareness about gender.
It is suitable for all A Level students.
This in-depth and informative booklet in French ( 15 pages) brings you:
• A biography of Delphine De Vigan
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• An Analysis of the Key themes and symbols
• Reflection on the style of the novel
It will help the A Level students with essay writing . It can be used in class or for independent study.
This bundle consists of 20 GCSE tests, each on a specific topic and covering different grammar points. Each test is made up of 2 or more Reading Activities, some Grammar exercises and a Writing Task. Some of the tests will have the answers provided, so they can be used for independent learning by GCSE students.
Each test lasts between 45mn and 1h20. It is aimed at GCSE Higher but easily can be adapted for Foundation.
The following topics are covered :
_ FOOD
_ HEALTH
_ HOBBIES
_ NEW TECHNOLOGIES
_ FAMILY
_ HOLIDAYS
_ TRANSPORTS
_ SCHOOL
_ ROUTINE
_ SHOPPING
_ OUTINGS
_ CLOTHES & FASHION
_ ENVIRONMENT
_ DESCRIPTION
_ JOBS
_ HOUSE & AREA
All the grammar points for GCSE
These assessments are in Word docs and are therefore fully editable.
This is a module of work on the topic Le Patrimoine for students preparing the New A Level French comprising:
_ A Comprehensive PPT Presentation,64 slides, to introduce the concept of Patrimoine: Definition and exemples of National and World Heritage Site, History of Unesco, Exemples of Unesco Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage, Exemples and Embedded Video Activities on French World Heritage sites. it includes pictures to elicit Discussion and video activities.
_4 Reading Comprehension on some of the most famous landmarks in Paris such as Sacré-Coeur, Musée d’Orsay, Tour Eiffel, Notre Dame and some less well-known such as Les arènes de Lutece.
_ 5 Reading activities on Le Patrimoine gastronomique in the Pdf booklet
_ 2 Writing and Speaking tasks to complete for homework or in class
_ 2 stimulating and fun quizz in PPT and Word format about French Culture and General Knowledge about different aspects of France. Answers are provided. The quiz work best when done in small groups.
This resource consists of 8 documents, including 8 in-depth and informative booklets mostly in French on Le Gone du Chabaa , covering :
• A complete plot summary with a description of the main characters
• 5 study guides & Character studies
• In-depth Analysis of the Key themes, Scenes and style
• A biography of Azouz Begag
21 Essay titles on the novel
The bundle includes a 24 pages A-level French handbook outlining the course, its challenges, the curriculum, , the exam, what to expects, lots of tips and a useful list of websites and apps
Other resources include:
_ A 18 slide PPT Presentation comparing the A Level course to climbing a mountain, with lot of sensible advice and metaphores in French on how to reach the top.
_A text in French with 10 good reasons to learn the language today,
_2 diagrams to show the significance of French in today’s world and what a valuable asset it is
_a Video Questionnaire based on a Youtube Video on La Francophonie.
_ A Quiz on La Francophonie.
This bundle is aimed at As students starting the course, but can also be used as a refresher at the beginning of the year for A2.
Attached is a bundle of resources on the topic Passe-temps et loisirs. It includes a comprehensive 40 slides Powerpoint to revise and practice this topic as well as 2 self-study booklet for further practice.
Students should spend 3 to 4 h to work through the booklets. It is suitable for Foundation and Higher GCSE students.
Attached is a collection of 7 resources to introduce and reinforce the A Level subtopic “La Discrimination contre les femmes” including:
_ A range of facts and statistics about Discrimination against women in the world to be used as a
_ Translation activities Eng-Fr. and Fr. -Eng.
_ comprehensive PPT with 73 slides exploring the issues of immigration, integration and racism in France through the ages with lots of facts, but also quizzes, film extracts, study cases and testimonies .
_ A Video questionnaire about the history of women rights in France
_ A Gap Fill activity about Discrimination against women at work
_ A Video activity about equal pay
_ An Level Listening Comprehension on discrimination against women with answers provided
_ An article on discrimination against women
_ 6 posters on Gender Inequality to elicit some discussion as starters
Board game to revise a wide range of Grammar , Vocab and Civilisation points in a fun way. Students have to answer a question related to the colour they land on and are given 4 options by the person asking the question .
Answers are provided on the card.
It includes 380 questions and cover all the grammar points and most of the Topics of the A Level syllabus for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC.
It is suitable for group or 1 to 1 lesson.
Attached are 2 PDF files: the board game and the list of questions
Powerpoint exploring Direct and Indirect Speech aimed at A Level and adult students so you may need to adapt to suit your class.
PPT includes a tutorial and a range of activities.
This is a comprehensive Powerpoint presentation made of 64 slides which recaps most of the topics covered at Primary Level.
Topics include: Greetings, Days and Months, Giving personal information,Numbers up to 31 Answering basic questions, Towns and countries and Classroom language.
The presentation is interactive and fun. This is a suitable for Year 4, 5 and 6, and can be used at the end of term for general revision or at the beginner of term for a refresher.
This resource is suitable for KS2 and Year 7 students.
It consists of a 12 page Survival kit that recaps the basics a 35 pages activity booklet which goes through the following basic topics in French and 7 pages of exercices:
_ Numbers, Months, Greetings, Personal information, Parts of the body,Animals, Months, Common regular and irregular verbs, Articles, Adjectifs, Verbs in Present Tense
A wide range of activities are on offer: Multiple Choice exercises, Crosswords, Matching up, Labelling texts, Gap- filling, Word ordering etc…
Booklet can be used for independent practice or as an End of Term Test. It took my students around 90mn to complete.
It is in Word format and fully editable. Bon courage!
Attached are 3 Model essays on No et Moi, of between 400-600 words each on the following titles:
*• " No et moi est avant tout un roman sur le mal être adolescent" Dans quelle mesure êtes-vous d’accord avec cette affirmation ?
Examinez l’importance du thème de la marginalisation dans No et moi
‘Dans No et Moi, Lou est une narratrice problématique a qui le lecteur ne peut pas faire confiance.’ Évaluez à quel point cette affirmation est justifiée.
3 French quizz to revise and consolidate cultural facts and general knowledge in a fun way. Answers are provided.
_ One with 55 Multiple choice questions on French History, Geography, Arts, Literature, Music, politics and gastronomy,
_ One with 65 Multiple Choice Questions on various aspects of the French-speaking World
_ A shorter one with 10 slides on the same topics that can be used as a starter/finisher**
_These games can be played in pairs, individually or with whole class. Suitable for A Level.
This extensive grammar booklet, 144 pages, is intended for French A Level students.
It covers 15 grammar points. Each chapter starts with a recap of the rule in the shape of the table and
is followed by a range of functional exercises in context organized in level of difficulty. A test at the end of each chapter recaps the points.
Three general tests with corrections are provided at the end of the booklet.
This is an excellent resource for reinforcing the A Level grammar points throughout the 2 years of the course.
PPT presentation to learn and practice the conjugation of "Prendre/Mettre/ Faire" in the Present Tense. It gives a comprehensive list of expressions with these verbs.
Students have the opportunity to practice these three verbs along with the possessive adjectives through a range of interactive exercises in context.
My students find the activities very helpful for sentence building.
This resource includes 2 comprehensive interactive PPT presentation on Direct, Indirect, Y and EN pronouns with clear explanations about the differences between these four types of pronouns and plenty of fun and stimulating oral and written practice exercices. A useful table with verbs for each type of pronoun format is also included with some translation exercices.
Exercices include answering questions with the correct pronoun, Gap fill, multiple choice and pictures to describe. Answers are provided in the worksheet attached.
Also included are 2 worksheets to futher practice this grammar point.
It’s a very efficient way to introduce and revise pronouns with A Level students.
This bundle consists of 4 separate Folders, each containing activities to revise and practice a specific aspect of the perfect tense :
_ 1 folder with 3 Comprehensive tutorials in PPT with some practice exercises on the perfect tense. These interactive presentations show the various patterns and a thorough list of the past participles of regular, i rregular verbs, VanDer Tramp and reflexive Verbs.
_ 1 folder on Regular Verbs, with worksheets and games
_ 1 folder on Irregular Verbs, with
_ 1 folder with tests
This is useful both for GCSE and A Level students to revise and practice all the forms of the perfect tense.