Slides 1-8: Introduce and practise vocabulary. You could also print these slides off to use as flashcard games or wall displays.
Slide 9: All family members on one slide to consolidate followed by intro of possessive pronouns.
Slide 10: Reading. Short paragraph of Juliette describing who is in her family. You could follow this up with question to your pupils ‘qui est dans ta famille?’ Pupils use Juliette’s paragraph as a model.
Slide 11 Family tree. You could use this for Q&A. eg. ‘Comment s’appelle le père de Juliette?’ ‘Il s’appelle David’.
Slide 12. Extra vocabulary. Taking pupils beyond the immediate family to include aunts and uncles, step-sisters etc. I find that it is too long-winded to teach this in a ‘drilling’ fashion so I would go through it as it is displayed in a table on the IWB and then print off as a reference sheet- particularly useful for pupils with large families.
Slide 13. ‘Les mots volants’ game. This is a chance for pupils to participate and let off a bit of steam. As the words ‘fly’ onto the board they shout them out in English. I love doing this as a whole class as it really builds confidence and enthusiasm but you could shout an individual’s name out in between words or use lollipop sticks to pick a different pupil each time.
Slide 14. ‘Qu’est-ce qui manque?’ game. I usually ask pupils to identify the word that has disappeared and tell me both the French and Englsih equivalent. You could still play as a whole class by letting the group call out the French word as it disappears and you following up with ‘and what does it mean?’
Slide 15. ‘Qui suis-je?’ Reading comprehension with famous families. Answers appear on the click.
Slide 16. Listening grid. This is very simple because most of us have access to excellent listening material but it just gives you a quick to chance to assess aural comprehension at word level. Grt pupils to writr 1-6 on mini whiteboards or in books and you choose six of the words to say, they write down the corresponding letter. You could always increase the level of challenge by including the word in a short sentence.
Slide 17. Noughts and crosses. You could use this as an exit game or as refresher the following lesson. Choose two individuals or play boys v girls. Or teacher v class.
Now Updated for 2024! If you have bought this previously, you can redownload it to get this year’s version.
Simple PowerPoint with resolutions phrases and games to practise these phrases.
Worksheets provides explanation and examples of French New Year’s resolutions and a chance to translate 8 sentences.
There is a second sheet which gives them an opportunity to practise forming all the parts if the verb ‘aller’.
Writing sheet with French prompts.
Are you ready to explore Paris in this Virtual Field Trip? This resource includes videos, 3D visits, challenges and puzzles so your students can feel like they have been to Paris without actually having to leave the classroom.
Students will visit Paris via PowerPoint. Their journey begins at the airport where they have to search clues to make it to the correct gate and board the plane. A video shows the plane take off and land before they find themselves in their hotel room with a view of the Eiffel Tower.
From here they click on the four landmarks which takes them to a new slide with a choice of four varied and interactive activities. From videos, puzzles to fact sheets there is so much for them to do.
The PowerPoint is easy to navigate with clear instructions and buttons directing them from one activity to the next and then back to the hotel room.
At the end of the visit there is a certificate which they can add a text box with their own name before saving the slide or printing it off as a certificate.
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Thank you and bon voyage!
The second in a series of ‘doodle’ sheets. These sheets include a comprehension page where the boxes have been filled with text so teachers can use as a reading activity and pupils can use as a model for writing.
These second page has empty boxes for pupils to write their own answers in.
Also included are two one page learning sheets with lots of the vocab pupils will need to complete the task.
The design is an important feature- I am trying to create something that will appeal to pupils aesthetically- something they will take their time with and take pride in.
5 worksheets with food/sports/transport/instruments/festivals and traditions from aroud the world. At the top, in French in a font which pupils can colour in are the words 'I learn about our differences, I respect other people and I am interested in (whichever if the 5 things above- food.festivals etc.)
Then pictures of a range of those htings for pupils to label and colour. Great dictionary activity, great EDofL activity and if you introduce it using the video in the preview you are sending strong message about diversity and acceptance.
A board game to practice role play statements and questions for the topic of ‘at the hotel’.
Great way to revise with Yr11s.
All vocabulary needed for this game is available in the GCSE Role Play Booklet/PowerPoint https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-french-role-play-revision-booklet-at-the-hotel-11872725?theme=0 (see my TES shop or click link to purchase).
This free video will work well for a quick simple recap of the basic language and you can follow up with the worksheet pictured here which costs £2 (includes a completed version, a blank version and two learning mat support sheets).
These 'all on one page' learning mats go beyond the standard vocabulary you might find in a textbook or PowerPoint presentation.
The language is authentic, up-to- date and relevant including phrases such as hair extensions, false eyelashes, man bun as well as the usual basic stuff.
Use as a speaking frame / a writing frame / a learning mat / a revision aid / an extension tool.
The PDF is in colour but looks nice printed in greyscale as well. I usually print and photocopy in greyscale but put the colour version on the IWB.
All the vocabulary you need on one A4 page for teaching body parts and illness: use it as a learning mat, a homework sheet, a support sheet, an extension sheet, a revision sheet, a classroom poster...endless possibilities.
A fantastic support for all year groups. Would be good to have in a cardboard folder pinned to the wall for reference or enlarged and used as a poster.
Print and laminate and use as a learning mat to boost confidence amongst new learners in the classroom. Great differentiation technique when dealing with mixed ability classes.
Use it as a speaking frame / a writing frame / a learning mat / a revision aid / an extension tool.
The PDF is in colour but looks nice printed in greyscale as well. I usually print and photocopy in greyscale but put the colour version on the IWB.
Also included: mini word clouds- excellent starter activity. Great for revision as well.
Could give out as an extension tool for early finishers. Give them out upon arrival and give them a time frame. At the end of the timeframe pupils go head to head in a 'bidding war'. Each pupil says how many they can translate and have to prove it. The highest bidder goes first- if he can get to his bid he wins, if he can't the next bidder goes and has to get to his highest bid to win.
All you need to introduce the vocabulary for Days and Months in French .
1.Individual slides with essential nouns on.
2.A slide with all vocabulary on one page (for 'qu'est-ce que c'est? OR an opportunity for pupils to copy into books)
4. In the spotlight activity
5. Match up activity
6. Days of the week video link
7. Months of the year video link
Perfect introduction to my other resources on greetings and initial questions and responses including One page Learning Mat, Follow me Cards, Word Cloud, Odd one-out and A flow chart quiz.
All you need to introduce the vocabulary for .
Greetings and initial questions and responses
1.Individual slides with essential nouns on.
2.A slide with all vocabulary on one page (for 'qu'est-ce que c'est? OR an opportunity for pupils to copy into books)
4. In the spotlight activity
5. Match up activity
6. Create a dialgoue activity
7. Link to Voki website for pupils to make French avatars.
Perfect introduction to my other resources on greetings and initial questions and responses including One page Learning Mat, Follow me Cards, Word Cloud, Odd one-out and A flow chart quiz.
New Section - 3 pages of perfect tense
This is a growing resource. I will add sections over the next week- buy it now at a very low price and benefit from downloading it again in the future for free (once the resource is bigger).
It currently provides guidance for writing about holidays in the present tense...but you won't be disappointed, there are some fabulous sentences for your pupils.
This writing guide is more suitable for higher ability pupils.
Big Book: An illustrated story about a garden in springtime.
Beautiful graphics and font.
Simple sentences, spring and garden vocabulary with prepositions eg. sur les branches il y a des oiseaux
Wall words/flashcards
Card game (self correcting)
'Read it, colour it, trace it, write it' printable worksheets.
Labelling worksheet.
Board game (no dice needed)
Mini books (word level and sentence level)
I can statements in French. (2 versions- large and 4 per page)
Key vocabulary:
le printemps
le jardin
il pleut
la pluie
un arbre
les fleurs
les champignons
les branches
les oiseaux
une mare
les grenouilles
les coccinelles
les papillons
*NEW EXTRA: I have added a fruit PowerPoint to bring more value to the resource. *
Pupils race against the clock and each other to find the meaning of 22 fruits. Task 1: work on your won to find as many of the words as you can in the allocated time (teacher to set classroom timer and provide dictionaries). Task 2: work with a partner to share answers in the allocated time. Task 3: circulate the classroom and exchange words with others in an attempt to fill in the blanks (at this point I offer my own services and offer one exchange with each pupil- they have usually left the trickier ones to the end and might need you to support in this way in order to translate all 22). Most are fruit, some are liquids- enabling them to create a simple but delicious fruit smoothie. Task 4: select 5 ingredients for a fruit smoothie (you could reward the winner).
Great for developing dictionary skills; increasing vocabulary; encouraging pupil interaction and using language creatively.
3 sheets are provided- 2 in colour (a pink version and a blue version) and 1 in black and white.
4 mini books: Christmas, Halloween, Easter and Springtime
Each mini book has a teacher version in full colour and 3 pupil versions
1. Sentence level mini book
2. Word level mini book
3. 'Working towards writing' mini book (nouns already included, pupils colour the picture)
These titles are also available in the 'Mini Books Growing Bundle'.
A fantastic support for all year groups. Would be good to have in a cardboard folder pinned to the wall for reference or enlarged and used as a poster.
Print and laminate and use as a learning mat to boost confidence amongst new learners in the classroom. Great differentiation technique when dealing with mixed ability classes.
Use it as a speaking frame / a writing frame / a learning mat / a revision aid / an extension tool.
The PDF is in colour but looks nice printed in greyscale as well. I usually print and photocopy in greyscale but put the colour version on the IWB.
30 cards each with a different number between 1-30.
2 versions included: French only. French with digits for an easier game.
Teachers notes included explaining how to play and when to play for best results.
Distribute cards and the pupil with 'debut' begin and asks 'qui a cinq'. Then the player with 'j'ai cinq' shouts this out and their question and so on until the last player shouts 'La fin!'