A sentence builder worksheet for Transition Year students for their return after work placement. End goal: to write a detailed description of their work placement. Students should be encouraged to use dictionaries / online translating tools to look up vocab specific to their placement. Once everyone has written a description, I like to invite 2-3 students to read their description aloud in order to facilitate a listening exercise for the others in the class. For more resources like this, see ‘my shop’.

A 4 page pdf document based on the ‘journal intime’/French diary writing. This writing task comes up in Irish Leaving Cert Exams, (OL and HL). This handout introduces students to the diary and lays out some useful phrases which can be used in most diaries e.g. Beginnings, endings, positive feelings, negative feelings and extra vocab. Also includes a note on examiner’s report (2016).

A 2 page handout on postcard writing in French. Well laid out and easy to follow. Different key phrases are laid out under headings e.g. accommodation, weather, present tense activities, past tense activities etc... A go-to handout for postcard writing. Perfect for Irish junior cert higher level and can easily be amended for ordinary level too.

A 9 slide PPT which presents 'plurals' in French. The PPT firstly explains regular plurals, gives examples and has an exercise to follow. It then explains irregular plurals and again gives examples and has an exercise. Also explains how to change the definite and indefinite article. Transitions and animations are already included.

An 11 slide ppt on the Rugby World Cup (in French). Suitable for a strong 3rd year/Junior cycle class, TY or 5th year group. Includes a flag activity, vocab activity and short comprehension/fact-file activity. Takes approximately a one hour class to complete. For more resources like this, see my shop!

A 2 page worksheet based around clothes and colours in French. Will help students to learn the vocab. Includes translation exercises, reading/learning task & small written tasks using agreements. Could be used as a work sheet, homework or exam.

A grid which contains the most important verbs for Junior Cert (GSCE level) French in the infinitive, present, past and future tense. Very useful for students of any age/level/class. My students love it and it's their 'go to' resource for all written exercises. A must have resource for teaching French!

2 word document worksheets based on the passé composé (with etre and avoir). Both are translation exercises, one with 14 sentences and the other with 15 sentences. Sentences are in English and must be translated to French. Could be used in class, for assessment or for homework.

A comprehension and well laid-out revision hand out on Secondary Economic Activities. 2 word document pages. Explains what secondary economic activities are, what jobs are involved, key terms such as industrialized region, industrial inertia, a footloose industry... Uses Intel and RUSAL Aughinish as a light and heavy industry case study, briefly touches on the British iron and steel industry and finally on the effects of industry on the environment. For a full and detailed PPT on this topic, as well as a revision quiz, see 'My Shop'.

A 41 slide PPT based on tertiary economic activities. Uses Spain as a case study on tourism. Includes transitions, maps, images and exam questions. Linked with Irish geography book ‘New Geo’ but ‘to do’ slides can easily be amended to suit class/textbook etc… See my ‘shop’ for a bundle including a PPT on Primary and Secondary Economic Activities

A well laid-out and comprehensive revision hand out based on Primary Economic Activities. 2 page word doc. Explains what primary economic activities are, what jobs are involved in this industry, discusses farming as a system with inputs, processes and outputs, briefly discusses different renewable and non-renewable resources including mining, forestry, oil and fishing. A quick go-to guide for Junior Cert students. For a detailed PPT on this topic see 'My Shop'.

A well laid out and comprehensive 2 page word doc based on Tertiary Economic Activities. Gives examples of jobs in the services sector, explains how economic development is linked with tertiary economic activities, discusses tourism as the world's largest industry and uses Spain as a case study of tourism (benefits to economy, social and environmental impacts). A go to resource for Junior Cert Geography Students or any students studying economic geog. *For similar revision hand outs on Primary and Secondary Economic Activities, see 'My Shop'*

A comprehension worksheet based on the film 'Les Intouchables'. Comprehension put together using authentic online sources. Questions in French, to be answered in French.

A hand out with statements based on alcohol which is very useful for answering opinion pieces in French. Could also be used for preparing advanced students for oral exam. Word document.

A notes handout based on the post card. Aimed at ordinary level leaving cert students. Includes lots of useful phrases for all aspects of postcard - when/how you arrived, weather, accommodation, food, feelings, activities etc… Activities are set out under three headings - Present, Past and Future. There is also a sample postcard. For a similar but less detailed handout on the postcard for Junior Cert students, see My Shop.

A 2 page Word Doc which introduces young French students to French letter writing using easy steps. Makes reference to letter format and key opening and concluding sentences. Also includes a sample letter with simple, easy to understand vocab. 2nd attachment is a simple letter cloze test. Suitable for junior French students.

A lesson based on the possessive adjectives in French. Firstly, I use a word document which displays the possessive adjectives in an easy to follow grid. I copy this and distribute to students for their folder/hard back copy or alternatively, it could be projected and taken down. The second document is a word doc worksheet on which the students can practice what they've learned by filling the missing possessive adjective into each sentence. This is a starter worksheet and so, I have noted on it whether the noun is masc/fem'/plural. The final document is another cloze test that could be used for homework, in class or for an exam. Students must insert the correct possessive adjective in the blank space and then must translate each sentence from French to English.

A short and simple comprehension with English questions based on the house/bedroom vocab. Structured as a letter in order to revise letter format and structure too. Useful for revising or studying vocab. Could be used for HW or in class.

A 5 page word document with lots of key and useful phrases for French writing, particularly for expressing opinion on a topic/'what do you think' questions. The handout is separated into different headings e.g. to introduce ideas, to express opinion, feelings, agreeing with a statement, disagreeing, general etc... Also includes a variety of different tenses. Very useful for Leaving Cert/A level students.

A 26 slide PPT (19 slides of notes, exam questions at the end of PPT) which introduces Aerial Photographs to geography students. Differentiates between vertical and high/low oblique aerial photographs, using examples. Also explains how to locate features on a aerial photo using correct terminology e.g. foreground, middleground, background. For more PPTs on Aerial photographs and a great value bundle, see 'My Shop'.