Overlap and higher questions for the new GCSE with sample language for differentiation.

vocabulary grid changing noun - verb - adjective/adverb in preparation for the exercise following where students have to do the same with this vocab,. practices skills of changing noun-verb etc as well as the translation. focuses on the vocabulary and structures for the new A level June 2018 paper translation in a different context. for A level students

Using the 2018 paper overlap questions - 90 words. There are 2 examples of a “foundation” performance, with many mistakes for pupils to identify, They can also grade the paper using the markscheme if required. Pupils can then work in pairs or individually to improve the versions done to get higher Content and Language marks using more connectives and more accurate grammar.

These are some German into English translation cards which have the essential tenses with key verbs for GCSE and KS3. Students can use them as a sheet then check their answers, they can be cut up and bundled into 10s with clips for regular revision practice. Students can self-check against the answers. They can work in pairs - groups with these cards. ideal as starter or plenary for grammar lesson. My students have found them very useful in practising key verbs in both KS3 and 4

These are a sheet of cards that can be used for KS3 or KS4. They are short sentences and verbs saying what someone has done at school or during a school year. They can be used as translation exercises - bingo - Another use is to match them to 8 made up exam bullet points on the board / on a sheet. they can then write the bullet points by adding opinions… They should add time phrases in to change the word order and sequence… Some are higher level verbs.

A revision sheet with the present and the past tense clearly set out and with simple exercises at the bottom of the page. useful for revision, cover, individual intervention and extra tense practice.

These are useful GCSE sheets that focus students on how to revise effectively. Each page has a section for key verbs, vocabulary, um … zu ,. phrases, wenn phrases and subordinate clauses. There are over 20 pages based on the “writing” topics from the three themes - Theme 1 - friends / familly, marriage and future plans, festivals, free time , tech etc Theme 2 - holidays (past, ideal, preferences etc)- environment - town - home - social problems They can be used to highlight higher or essential foundation vocabulary Pupils can go through these and complete them using the text book or other resources collecting vocabulary. pupils can then use the reverse of the sheet to write a "model "answer. for H or F They can be copied or completed on the computer.

Revision game for imperfect tense, “venir de” and “holiday” problems useful for the writing exam… Pupils can use the cards individually or in pairs/ groups - they translate the English into French. there are answer sheets for all - usually "on " is used for "we" Also some perfect tense cards. They focus on quick recall needed and “drilling” in groups Suggest that the cards are divided up into packs of 10 with clips and students can put them to one side when they have learnt all 10.

These are cards with important verbs in major tenses - also key expressions such as "there will be" students look at the English and say it in French or write on whiteboard. They can work individually or in pairs/ groups. The cards have answer sheet that does not need to be cut up. Suggest putting cards in groups of 10 - either mixed for a high-flying group or split according to tense for a set that needs more support. has - perfect - conditional - future - imperfect - present tenses students have found them very effective when working on verbs,

Useful worksheet for intervention and revision of these 2 tenses that students can confuse easily as the endings are the same Tense structure is explained and then exercise at the end.

Very clearly laid out sheet on perfect tense in French with avoir regulars, avoir irregulars and tre verbs , also reflexives exercises at the bottom of the sheet.

This is one of 4 full higher French GCSE AQA writing papers I have compiled. it has 2x 90 word, 2x150 word and a translation modelled on past and specimen papers of 6 key points/sentences. They were first made with the original spacing, but to save paper I have pulled the questions together so they can be displayed on whiteboard or printed on a single side (if the title page is omitted) , and the writing can be done in books or on paper. They can be used on VLE in revision packs, as extension or in intervention, or as cover lessons They are especially useful towards the end at the time of study leave (or no study leave)! Please also see my other 3 higher papers and the foundation papers - in French German and Spanish.

This is one of 4 full practice papers for the Higher writing element of the GCSE French AQA exam. To save paper, it can be printed onto one sheet, (single sided, if the title page is omitted!) I have made them myself based on AQA. it is designed for the new spec and can be used for extension, revision or The overlap questions can also be used with Foundation students. The markschemes are not reproduced here as they are copy right AQA but can be found on their website. The translation question is modelled on past paper and specimen paper with 6 main points. it can be printed or put onto the white board - ideal for cover work or forgiving to pupils not on study leave. I have provided a suggested translation. Please see my other papers and the higher translation question practice.

This is a ready-to-go full practice paper - just download and print. topics and questions are from 2018+ GCSE AQA and it is designed to look similar to the original. Can be used for revision, intervention, consolidation in Y9, 10,11, or as cover The 90 word questions can be used for timed/accuracy/technique practice for Higher level students Please note - There is no markscheme as the markscheme is on the AQA website for photo question, 40 word question and 90 word question and I cannot reproduce for copyright reasons. The only question that would need a m/s is the translation.

This resource is for higher GCSE Students - for intervention for top grade students, self study, class work, cover work or homework. The exercises can also be split and used separately or as part of a revision “pack” it is a series of translation exercises practising key grammar points in sentences which - This is really useful as the exercises drill key structures and practise them changing context and some key words. Some sentences have vocabulary for support, and extension sections to put the example in a context. Passive - variations on " I have been/was shocked when …" Tenses - Imperfect, with separate exercises on modal verbs - wanted to, could and should also comparing I am going to / I was going to Vouloir in perfect and imperfect - I have / had always wanted to … I have/ we have just … Pluperfect, with and without negatives for each theme Depuis + present Adverbs - from feminine adjectives, exceptions and some extension adverbial phrases e.g. avec soin For accuracy - this / these, that / those etc with a range of useful vocabulary from the spec. which will familiarise students with feminine noun endings and the masculine “cet” before a vowel. This resource does not teach the structures- students will need to research examples in the text book.

This resource is a very practical one-page review for KS4 and above of cases - can be printed and stuck in book or expanded for wall poster. it can be used for intervention, homework or classwork - partially or as a complete overview the table can be split and each case treated separately - adjective endings can also be added as it is a word document . Nominative, Accusative, Dative, Genitive. Includes when to use them and the key prepositions (e.g. Dogewuf - does not include bis). Also includes dual case prepositions Includes the changes to the definite and indefinite articles with kein, and the possessives (mein, dein etc) does not include ihr/euer Page 2 is a worksheet with useful examples for GCSE foundation / higher, or as a revision for KS5 transition.

This worksheet contains a list of all the verbs from the AQA specification for the different topics for theme 2. there is then a series of exercises to practise these verbs in tenses. it is excellent for reinforcement and revision

Worksheet which starts with a short exercise correcting common errors, Second exercises are translation sentences on negatives in main tenses. - common negatives (e.g. pas, jamais) and less common (e.g. guère)