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Teacher of French and Spanish (French native) at Secondary level. Teaching towards real life, through GCSE Edexcel. What to expect: -> Quality lessons ->Scaffolded activity, increasing in challenge ->Differentiated activities within the lesson -> KS4: a Higher / Foundation lesson -> Spiral learning to support retrieval -> Dual coding to support memorisation -> exam skills with past papers where applicable Check out the French lesson on Jobs (free) to see an example of what to expect!

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Teacher of French and Spanish (French native) at Secondary level. Teaching towards real life, through GCSE Edexcel. What to expect: -> Quality lessons ->Scaffolded activity, increasing in challenge ->Differentiated activities within the lesson -> KS4: a Higher / Foundation lesson -> Spiral learning to support retrieval -> Dual coding to support memorisation -> exam skills with past papers where applicable Check out the French lesson on Jobs (free) to see an example of what to expect!
Spanish Hedge of intensifiers - Display
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Hedge of Intensifiers, each intensifier goes on a brick of a different size. You can modify the hedges to add in your own intensifiers (other words or other language!) Student use connectives to make the paragraph that they have built pretty ! Check out the “Wall of connectives”: student use connectives to “build” their paragraph. Both resources are designed to be displayed together.
Spanish Wall of connectives - Display
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Spanish Wall of connectives - Display

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Wall of connectives, each connective goes on a brick of a different size. You can modify the bricks to add in your own connectives (other words or other language!) Student use connectives to “build” their paragraph. Check out the “hedge of intensifiers”: intensifiers are what students used to make the paragraph that they have built pretty ! It is designed to go on top of the wall of connectives.
French Display - Connectives and intensifiers
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French Display - Connectives and intensifiers

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A wall of connectives for students to build their paragraph, and a hedge of intensifiers for them to embellish their paragraph ! Resources can be modified to add / remove / change the connectives and intensifiers.
French tenses - Grammar Display
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French tenses - Grammar Display

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A display to support your explicit teaching of French tenses (endings, how to form it, common irregular verbs). Colour coded and with time markers. You will find The imperfect tense The pluperfect The perfect tense The present tense The near future The simple future The conditional Provided with this resource: the powerpoint and the PDF version (to make sure things don’t shift around). I printed mine on A3 paper, laminated and cut the extra space to make it like a “strip” for each tense on my wall (borders matching on the side). I left the bottom border at the end of the last sheet.
European Day of Languages Assembly
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European Day of Languages Assembly

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A 15-minute assembly designed for Yr9s to celebrate Languages for European Day of Languages (26th September), including Careers and Benefit of Languages. As my school is a church of England school, you will aslo find a reflection and a prayer at the end. You will find A first slide with an animation of 36 translation of “European Foreign Languages”, looping as the students come in. Stops when you go the next slide. Quick hand up quiz about number of countries / languages Raise awarness that languages gravitates around us and that we deal with more languages that we realised (mothertongue, fluent, learning, know words of, would like to learn, like the sound of…) Introduction of Language ID as a whole school Initiative Why EDL? Objectives of the day Careers in languages Introduction of MFL club with Secret agent Language handbook (from EDL resources website https://edl.ecml.at/) Benefits of a language (on the brain and salary - hand up quiz) Reflection and prayer.
Theme 2_ Weather + Si clauses (near future) _ Foundation
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Theme 2_ Weather + Si clauses (near future) _ Foundation

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Aimed at a class of Yr10 Foundation/Bottom sets. Lessons revising weather and using it to create Si clauses sentences using the near future tense. 4 lessons of 50 min / 1 hour divided in: Lesson 1: Revision of weather in the present tense. Lesson 2: Practice of weather expression in games, and listening (weather forecast) / reading / writing task. Lesson 3: Revision of activities in the infinitive, leads up to near future revisions. Lesson 4: Si clauses practice and guided writing.
European Day of Languages Language ID
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European Day of Languages Language ID

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Objective: raise awarness about all the languages that gravitates around us, and that there is no such thing as “I only speak English” A language ID for students to fill in that includes: Their mother Tongue Language they are fluent in Language they speak well Language they understand well Language they are learning Language they know words of Language they hear a lot Language they would like to learn Language they like the sound of (To be) launched in Assembly for European Day of Languages 2023! Check it out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12909684
European Day of Languages A Treasure Hunt
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European Day of Languages A Treasure Hunt

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Treasure Hunt using resources from the EDL website https://edl.ecml.at/ (included) Version with and without QR codes. Students answer questions to find out secret codes and win prizes ! Included: “How To” powerpoint with progression, how to use and create your own QR codes (if you wish to use them) + variations if you don’t have the equipment. “How To” powerpoint on Interacty (free website I used to create this Treasure Hunt). Answer sheets with all the riddles + answers Students sheets “Long words” posters to display (not charged extra) Posters from EDL website broken down to display bigger (free resources - not charged extra)
Theme 4 French_Jobs & sectors (H&F)
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Theme 4 French_Jobs & sectors (H&F)

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Buncle containing the Foundation and Higher version of the lesson on sectors (+ job environment). Foundation: Lesson 1: Pratice of new vocab through the game “Quiz Quiz Trade” then leads to sentence writing with the same structure repeated to support memorisation "Je voudrais être prof et je travaillerais dans une école avec des enfants. Lesson 2: After the Do Now / Starter, start with a past paper listening (2019) about where young people want to work (going through listening strategies again). Speaking activity to review the structure from lesson 1 (version of the sentence thief), finally a Listening, Speaking and writing around a survey. The end writing is in the 3rd person singular and aim to be a practice run to answer the question “Qu’est-ce que tes parents font comme travail?” Lesson 3: Starter consists of 3 bullet points from past paper writing. Students have to translate the bullet point and choose the most appropriate response for each of them (revision of theme 2). Lesson carries on with a listening revising adjectives of personality, job environment,… and introduces sector. Sectors are drilled in through several games of Morpion (tic tac toe / noughts and crosses). Leads to the practice writing (modelled by the teacher) of a bullet point from a past paper (Foundation 20 mark from 2021). Check up the previous lesson (free) to see what to expect on this one: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12906930 Higher: 2 lessons of 1 hour each (lesson 1 has the potential to be 2 lessons). Lesson 1: Pratice of new vocab through the game “Quiz Quiz Trade” then leads to sentence writing with the same structure repeated to support memorisation "Je voudrais être prof et je travaillerais dans une école avec des enfants. Listening, Speaking and writing around a survey with high sentence starters (ce qui t’intéresserait le plus… L’orientation qui t’attire le plus, ce serait un métier/poste dans…). The end writing is in the 3rd person singular and aim to be a practice run to answer the question “Qu’est-ce que tes parents font comme travail?” Lesson 2: Starter consists of 3 bullet points from past paper writing. Students have to translate the bullet point and choose the most appropriate response for each of them (revision of theme 2). 1st activity is a listening from a past paper (Foundation for now) to review recently seen vocab, recaping listening strategies. Sectors are introduced and drilled in through several games of Morpion (tic tac toe / noughts and crosses). Listening activity to practice. Leads to the practice writing (modelled by the teacher) of a bullet point from a past paper (Higher 20 mark from 2021). Check up the previous lesson (free) to see what to expect on this one: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-4-french-jobs-higher-12906923
Theme 4 French_Jobs & sectors (Higher)
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Theme 4 French_Jobs & sectors (Higher)

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Aimed at Yr11 Foundation sets covering jobs and sectors and aiming to extend the number of details mentioned about why we like / dislike a job we would(n’t) like to do (where we would work, who with, etc…) The activities are differentiated. 2 lessons of 1 hour each (lesson 1 has the potential to be 2 lessons). Lesson 1: Pratice of new vocab through the game “Quiz Quiz Trade” then leads to sentence writing with the same structure repeated to support memorisation "Je voudrais être prof et je travaillerais dans une école avec des enfants. Listening, Speaking and writing around a survey with high sentence starters (ce qui t’intéresserait le plus… L’orientation qui t’attire le plus, ce serait un métier/poste dans…). The end writing is in the 3rd person singular and aim to be a practice run to answer the question “Qu’est-ce que tes parents font comme travail?” Lesson 2: Starter consists of 3 bullet points from past paper writing. Students have to translate the bullet point and choose the most appropriate response for each of them (revision of theme 2). 1st activity is a listening from a past paper (Foundation for now) to review recently seen vocab, recaping listening strategies. Sectors are introduced and drilled in through several games of Morpion (tic tac toe / noughts and crosses). Listening activity to practice. Leads to the practice writing (modelled by the teacher) of a bullet point from a past paper (Higher 20 mark from 2021). Check up the previous lesson (free) to see what to expect on this one: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-4-french-jobs-higher-12906923
Theme 2_City advantages + imperfect (Foundation)
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Theme 2_City advantages + imperfect (Foundation)

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Aimed at Yr10 Foundation/Bottom set. This lesson covers the advantages and disadvantages, with before / after comparison. 2 lessons of 50 min / 1 hour: Lesson 1: introduction of basic vocab and practicing it through increasingly challenging reading + Higher negative sentences Lesson 2: What there is in the city (nightclubs, young people, unemployement…) + chunks of imperfect tense + practice of “before it was ___ but now it is ___”.
European Day of Languages Assembly + Language ID
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European Day of Languages Assembly + Language ID

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Assembly to celebrate European Day of Languages 2023, with the launch of a whole school initiative through the creation of a “Language ID”. A language ID for students to fill in that includes: Their mother Tongue Language they are fluent in Language they speak well Language they understand well Language they are learning Language they know words of Language they hear a lot Language they would like to learn Language they like the sound of The assembly includes: A first slide with an animation of 36 translation of “European Foreign Languages”, looping as the students come in. Stops when you go the next slide. Quick hand up quiz about number of countries / languages Raise awarness that languages gravitates around us and that we deal with more languages that we realised (mothertongue, fluent, learning, know words of, would like to learn, like the sound of…) Introduction of Language ID as a whole school Initiative Why EDL? Objectives of the day Careers in languages Introduction of MFL club with Secret agent Language handbook (from EDL resources website https://edl.ecml.at/) Benefits of a language (on the brain and salary - hand up quiz) Reflection and prayer.
European Day of Languages Long words (Display)
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European Day of Languages Long words (Display)

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Display with the longest words in several languages, created for European Day of Languages. Created from https://edl.ecml.at/Fun/Longestwords/tabid/3114/language/Default.aspx Part of a set up for a Treasure Hunt, check it out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12909687
Risk assessment - field trip (half a day)
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Risk assessment - field trip (half a day)

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Risk assessment written to take 60 Yr8s students, via coach, to a nearby city where a French market was being held. Ideal for any field trip with coach travel and going into town / interactions with people. RA includes: Sites and environment Group / Special needs / Safeguarding Down time Leader and activity arrangements Transport First aid arrangements Other factors Alternative plans Also find a template for cards to fill in with your school’s phone number and to laminate. This is for students to carry with them on the day, would they get lost.
Theme 4 French_Future plans (Higher and Foundation)
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Theme 4 French_Future plans (Higher and Foundation)

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1 hour lesson designed for Yr11 classes, covering the topic of future plans. Foundation covers sentences in the present tense + infinitive that have value of future (j’espère, je veux,…) and recaps on the simple future. Higher, on top of that, covers the perfect infinitive (après avoir voyagé…) as well as the subjunctive (optional for the lesson). Both lessons lead to a guided writing at the end, involving tenses and sequencers
Theme 4 French_Future plans (Subjunctive, perfect infinitive, simple future) (Higher)
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Theme 4 French_Future plans (Subjunctive, perfect infinitive, simple future) (Higher)

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Lesson on future plans designed for a higher group of Yr11s. Explores the subjunctive (optional), imperfect infinitive (après avoir…) and recaps the simple future. See below for details. Lesson on future plans, designed for a lower set Yr11. Lesson of 1 hour that contains: Reading: starts with vocab presentation through a reading (finds synonym, helped with cognates and context to actively engage with the meaning of the vocabulary. Use of present tense sentences with value of future (J’espère + infinitive, J’ai envie de, je veux, j’ai l’intention de…) Reading: more complex reading, practicing the new vocab and exploring sequencers and introducing imperfect infinitives (après avoir fait… avant d’aller…) Grammar point (differentiated - more detail on PPT): Main point: perfect infinitive. Lower Prior Attainment + lower ability in the (top set) class: first revision of perfect tense through a worksheet that leads them to the practice of the perfect infinitive. Medium Prior Attainment + middle ability (in the top set class): practice of the perfect infinitive after the language presentation. Higher Prior Attainment + stretch (optional): after the language presentation on the perfect infinitives, language presentation on the subjunctive, first practice through questioning. Grammar point practice with mini-whiteboards (perfect infinitive + simple future OR perfect infinitive + subjunctive). Writing: Leads to a guided writing using sequencers and mix of tenses.
European Day of Languages Activities (Treasure Hunt, Assembly, Language ID)
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European Day of Languages Activities (Treasure Hunt, Assembly, Language ID)

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Bundle to celebrate the European Day of Languages! Treasure Hunt: Students answer questions to find out secret codes and win prizes ! Treasure Hunt using resources from the EDL website https://edl.ecml.at/ (included) Version with and without QR codes. Included: “How To” powerpoint with progression, how to use and create your own QR codes (if you wish to use them) + variations if you don’t have the equipment. “How To” powerpoint on Interacty (free website I used to create this Treasure Hunt). Answer sheets with all the riddles + answers Students sheets “Long words” posters to display (not charged extra) Posters from EDL website broken down to display bigger (free resources - not charged extra) Assembly: You will find: A first slide with an animation of 36 translation of “European Foreign Languages”, looping as the students come in. Stops when you go the next slide. Quick hand up quiz about number of countries / languages Raise awarness that languages gravitates around us and that we deal with more languages that we realised (mothertongue, fluent, learning, know words of, would like to learn, like the sound of…) Introduction of Language ID as a whole school Initiative Why EDL? Objectives of the day Careers in languages Introduction of MFL club with Secret agent Language handbook (from EDL resources website https://edl.ecml.at/) Benefits of a language (on the brain and salary - hand up quiz) Reflection and prayer. Language ID: Objective: raise awarness about all the languages that gravitates around us, and that there is no such thing as “I only speak English” A language ID for students to fill in that includes: Their mother Tongue Language they are fluent in Language they speak well Language they understand well Language they are learning Language they know words of Language they hear a lot Language they would like to learn Language they like the sound of
Theme 4 French_Jobs & sectors (Foundation)
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Theme 4 French_Jobs & sectors (Foundation)

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Aimed at Yr11 Foundation sets covering jobs and sectors and aiming to extend the number of details mentioned about why we like / dislike a job we would(n’t) like to do (where we would work, who with, etc…) The activities are differentiated. 3 lessons of 1 hour each. Lesson 1: Pratice of new vocab through the game “Quiz Quiz Trade” then leads to sentence writing with the same structure repeated to support memorisation "Je voudrais être prof et je travaillerais dans une école avec des enfants. Lesson 2: After the Do Now / Starter, start with a past paper listening (2019) about where young people want to work (going through listening strategies again). Speaking activity to review the structure from lesson 1 (version of the sentence thief), finally a Listening, Speaking and writing around a survey. The end writing is in the 3rd person singular and aim to be a practice run to answer the question “Qu’est-ce que tes parents font comme travail?” Lesson 3: Starter consists of 3 bullet points from past paper writing. Students have to translate the bullet point and choose the most appropriate response for each of them (revision of theme 2). Lesson carries on with a listening revising adjectives of personality, job environment,… and introduces sector. Sectors are drilled in through several games of Morpion (tic tac toe / noughts and crosses). Leads to the practice writing (modelled by the teacher) of a bullet point from a past paper (Foundation 20 mark from 2021). Check up the previous lesson (free) to see what to expect on this one: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12906930
Theme 4 French - Languages (Higher)
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Theme 4 French - Languages (Higher)

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A lesson aimed for a higher set of Yr11s students, covering the topic of languages (grammar: placement of adverb + tenses). You will find: A conjugation exercise asking students to conjugate Parler, Utiliser, Comprendre and Apprendre in all nearly tenses (pluperfect, perfect tense, present tense, subjunctive present tense, near future, simple future, conditionnal). A reading with people talking about what languages they speak and students have to match up with flag (each reading has at least a complex sentence in another tense that students are asked to identify and translate). A grammar point on the placement of adverbs as well as an exercise using MCQ and mini-whiteboard as a whole class CfU A very simple reading to introduce what one could use languages for A complex listening (with worksheets differentiated on 3 levels) to practice. A complex translation from English to French, using several tenses and covering all we have seen in the lesson.