I used to teach French and Spanish in secondary schools. Now, amongst a variety of other endeavours, I tutor these languages and create languages resources.
I used to teach French and Spanish in secondary schools. Now, amongst a variety of other endeavours, I tutor these languages and create languages resources.
I made this sheet to help a weaker GCSE student start to expand their vocabulary and use different tenses. We were covering the topic of environment at the time so there are 10 key phrases on that topic at the bottom.
A word search with Christmas and New Year vocabulary in French. Three versions of the word search are included: one with French and English Vocabulary listed below, one with only the French vocabulary and one with only the English vocabulary.
An answer sheet is also provided.
A speaking resource designed to help students practise using the Spanish imperfect continuous to describe past events.
Formation of the imperfect continuous is provided for reference and prompts are provided to help students to give opinions and extend their answers.
In addition, an example sentence starter is included and there are follow up questions for further practice.
A speaking resource designed to help students practise using the preterite tense to describe past events.
Formation of the preterite is provided for reference and prompts are provided to help students to give opinions and extend their answers.
In addition, an example sentence beginning is included to guide students and there are follow up questions for further practice.
Revise Theme 1: Identity and culture; Topic 1: Me, my family and friends (AQA GCSE) in French using these mind maps. More confident students will be able to use the versions with titles to fill in entirely their own content. Students who need a bit more support will be able to use the versions with examples in each box to get them going.
Use this resource as a way to see what your students can remember as they revise, at the end of completing a topic as a reminder of the key points or fill them in using notes and textbooks while you work on the topic so that students can use them for support with work at home.
Four mind maps included; ‘La famille et les amis’ (two versions; one with examples, one without) ‘Le mariage et être en couple’ (two versions; one with examples, one without).
A speaking resource designed to help students practise using the near future to predict events.
Formation of the near future is provided for reference and prompts are provided to help students to give opinions.
In addition, an example sentence beginning is included to guide students and there are follow up questions for further practice.
A speaking activity using questions and vocabulary relating to the topic of ‘Me, my family and friends’ in a variety of tenses.
Suggested answer starter phrases are provided and an answer sheet is also included.
Designed for use with the current AQA GCSE specification but could also be used with the current Edexcel specification.
A speaking resource designed to help students practise using the near future to predict events.
Formation of the near future is provided for reference and prompts are provided to help students to give opinions and use a few useful irregular verbs in the simple present.
In addition, an example sentence beginning is included to guide students and there are follow up questions for further practice.
A set of activities and games with a Halloween theme.
Includes:
three variations of a word search
word search answers (PDF and on the PowerPoint)
PowerPoint presentation with:
* ‘Who is it?’ game using word search vocabulary and key verbs
* Dictation using vocabulary from the word search and ‘Who is it?’ game
* Description speaking game - all resources provided, including character cards
* Sentence matching reading game - all resources provided, including character cards and master sentences sheet
* Follow-up/Homework Activity - wanted/missing poster (template provided)
teacher notes and student instruction slides on PowerPoint
vocabulary and sentence list.
An odd-one-out, free-time speaking activity using photos. The aim of the main activity is for students to describe what there is in a photo, to develop their ideas and to make comparisons. The PowerPoint includes differentiated versions for Higher and Foundation Tier, a follow-up activity to help students reflect on their own learning/revision and example sentences for students to take away ideas.
Can be used as an introduction to the AQA or Edexcel GCSE Speaking Photo/Picture Card as it encourages description of a photo - the first bullet point of each specification (qu’est-ce qu’il y a sur la photo?/la description de la photo).
A set of activities and games with a Halloween theme.
Includes:
three variations of a word search
word search answers (PDF and on the PowerPoint)
PowerPoint presentation with:
* ‘Who is it?’ game using word search vocabulary and key verbs
* Dictation using vocabulary from the word search and ‘Who is it?’ game
* Description speaking game - all resources provided, including character cards
* Sentence matching reading game - all resources provided, including character cards and master sentences sheet
* Follow-up/Homework Activity - wanted/missing poster (template provided)
teacher notes and student instruction slides on PowerPoint
vocabulary and sentence list.
A speaking activity using questions and vocabulary relating to Christmas and New Year in a variety of tenses.
Suggested answer starter phrases are provided. An answer sheet is also included.
A dictation over several PowerPoint Slides describing Christmas and New Year traditions in France. Answer slides provided.
Also included:
answer sheet for students to fill in
list of key vocabulary
follow-up activity to use vocabulary (on last slide)
dictation answer sheet for teacher
A bundle of odd-one-out, free-time speaking activities using photos.
The aim of each main activity is for students to describe what there is in a photo, to develop their ideas and to make comparisons. The PowerPoints include differentiated versions for Higher and Foundation Tier, a follow-up activity to help students reflect on their own learning/revision and example sentences for students to take away ideas.
Can be used as an introduction to the AQA or Edexcel GCSE Speaking Photo/Picture Card as it encourages description of a photo - the first bullet point of each specification (qu’est-ce qu’il y a sur la photo?/la description de la photo).
An odd-one-out, free-time speaking activity using photos. The aim of the main activity is for students to describe what there is in a photo, to develop their ideas and to make comparisons. The PowerPoint includes differentiated versions for Higher and Foundation Tier, a follow-up activity to help students reflect on their own learning/revision and example sentences for students to take away ideas.
Can be used as an introduction to the AQA or Edexcel GCSE Speaking Photo/Picture Card as it encourages description of a photo - the first bullet point of each specification (qu’est-ce qu’il y a sur la photo?/la description de la photo).
An odd-one-out, free-time speaking activity using photos. The aim of the main activity is for students to describe what there is in a photo, to develop their ideas and to make comparisons. The PowerPoint includes differentiated versions for Higher and Foundation Tier, a follow-up activity to help students reflect on their own learning/revision and example sentences for students to take away ideas.
Can be used as an introduction to the AQA or Edexcel GCSE Speaking Photo/Picture Card as it encourages description of a photo - the first bullet point of each specification (qu’est-ce qu’il y a sur la photo?/la description de la photo).
A five page worksheet to assist in teaching, practising or consolidating learning on adjectives that follow the regular pattern of agreement. Grammar explanations are included. The activities increase with difficulty throughout the sheet and differentiated final tasks are offered. An answer sheet is provided.
Could be used as a cover lesson for a mixed/higher group.
Activities include:
identifying and describing the regular adjective rule
identifying adjectives, nouns and pronouns
identifying m/f/pl adjective endings
identifying the position of adjectives in a sentence
using knowledge of adjectives to match sentences to pictures
completing sentences with the correct adjective with picture support
translation from French to English
translation from English to French
either: adapt sentences on the sheet or create own sentences
dictionary challenge
An odd-one-out, free-time speaking activity using photos. The aim of the main activity is for students to describe what there is in a photo, to develop their ideas and to make comparisons. The PowerPoint includes differentiated versions for Higher and Foundation Tier, a follow-up activity to help students reflect on their own learning/revision and example sentences for students to take away ideas.
Can be used as an introduction to the AQA or Edexcel GCSE Speaking Photo/Picture Card as it encourages description of a photo - the first bullet point of each specification (qu’est-ce qu’il y a sur la photo?/la description de la photo).