Each group is given copies of the 4 texts (as 4 separate sheets) and one copy of the worksheet. Pupils can decide how they want to work - either split up into pairs and each pair looks for ONE particular tense in all 4 texts, swapping texts when they have finished, OR each pair focuses on ONE text, identifying the 3 different tenses. Give 'em mini highlighters - they like using them and the colours reinforce the different tenses. Pupils record their findings on the worksheet then feed back to the class. 'Ave it!!! :)

First screen - click on the deaf fella icon and soundfile should play. If not, I've included the MP3 (thanks to Mary Glasgow!). Click on the white boxes and correct answers will be revealed. transcript on screen 2.

1st slide - starter activity - crack the code to work out the Xmas words 2nd slide has 4 baubles - click on each one in turn : Bauble 1 = powerpoint teaching pupils about French Christmas Bauble 2 = Who wants to be a millionaire game based on what they've learned Bauble 3 = Match up activity and wordsearch using vocabulary they have learned Bauble 4 - Just takes you to the next screen - click on the squares to reveal a picture connected with French Christmas. Prize for 1st pupil to explain what the picture is. 3rd slide has a plenary - pupil comes to front, moves a bauble to reveal a word they have met in the lesson - prize if they can say something about the word. Powerpoints etc included separately in case the links don't work!!

2 x Smartboard presentations which introduce vocab and offer activities / exercises to reinforce the vocab. 1 x kinaesthetic activity to introduce key vocabulary. 1 x higher level listening with Mp3 attached. 4x past reading exam questions.