We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different fruit and vegetables in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit.
The plan gives details of a paired game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a group speaking activity, a reading game, a written activity and a paired plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (PDF) 5 pages
An animated PowerPoint presentation - 11 slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
2 x resources for reading activity (PDF) 4 pages (colour and black & white)
Templates for the written activity (PDF) 2 pages (colour and black & white)
Please note: You will need a few chopped up fruits and vegetables for the lesson. Details are included in the plan.
This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 1 Unit 4 Spanish, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in Units 1-3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11762039
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different musical instruments they might play. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies and interests unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading game, a reading and writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF)
A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘read only’ to open.)
Resources for reading activity (4 pages PDF - colour and black & white versions)
Written worksheet (3 pages PDF - colour and black & white and answers)
No further preparation needed.
This is Lesson 4, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
An entire year of French lessons for complete beginners. Perfect for using with KS2.
The following are included in the scheme of work:
30 PDF lesson plans split into 6 units
ALL resources needed to teach the lessons
A PowerPoint with new vocabulary for every lesson (These are not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Unit overview outlining topics included
Curriculum coverage which shows how EVERY element of the KS2 languages curriculum is covered
The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
The following topics are covered:
Unit 1 - Greetings and Introductions
Unit 2 - Age and Appearance
Unit 3 - Family Members, Clothing and Pets
Unit 4 - Food and Drink
Unit 5 - Hobbies and Interests
Unit 6 - Holidays/Vacations
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(This scheme of work is also available as single lessons, units or smaller bundles on the Blossoming Minds shop)
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This revision bundle contains KS1 SATs style revision questions on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
For each topic there are 3 differentiated levels of SATs style problems with answers. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems.
The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper.
The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers.
The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum.
No further preparation required.
These Year 2 SATs style division revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems with answers.
The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper.
The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers.
The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum.
No further preparation required.
This is a 5 lesson French unit for beginners, perfect for using with KS2. It teaches children vocabulary all linked to holidays, covering countries, transport, types of holidays, accommodation and holiday activities.
The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary.
(This unit could be combined with the five previous Blossoming Minds’ French units to create an entire year’s lessons for your KS2 class!)
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different holiday activities, such as building a sandcastle or skiing. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Starter template
Resources for speaking and listening activity
Written worksheet
(This is Lesson 5, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.)
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different types of holiday accommodation, such as hotels and tents. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking and listening game, a reading activity, a reading and writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Resources for speaking and listening activity
Resources for reading activity
Written worksheet
(This is Lesson 4, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.)
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different types of holiday, such as holidays by the sea or in the mountains. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Resources for listening activity
Resources for speaking and listening activity
Written worksheet
(This is Lesson 3, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.)
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different forms of transport. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking and listening game, a reading activity, a written activity and a plenary. The written activity is split into 2 differentiated levels. The lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
I have also included a version of the written activity for Google Slides if you would like your class to complete it on a tablet or computer. To do this both you and the children need internet access and Google accounts. You can choose to use either the printed or digital worksheets.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (pdf) 5 pages
An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Resources for reading activity (pdf) (1 page)
Written worksheet (pdf) 7 pages (split into 3 levels) colour and black & white and answers
A downloadable pdf file that includes links to make copies of the Google Slides version of the written worksheet. This is optional. You can choose to use the printed worksheets instead. (pdf) 2 pages. There are 8 Google Slides split into 2 levels.
This is Lesson 2, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in:
Beginner French 25 Lesson Bundle
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different countries they might like to visit. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary. The written activity is split into 3 differentiated levels. The lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
I have also included a version of the written activity for Google Slides if you would like your class to complete it on a tablet or computer. To do this both you and the children need internet access and Google accounts. You can choose to use either the printed or digital worksheets.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (pdf) 4 pages
A 40 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Starter resource (pdf and word) 34 pages
Resources for speaking and listening games (pdf) 13 pages
Written worksheet (pdf) 16 pages (split into 3 levels) colour and black & white and answers
A downloadable pdf file that includes links to make copies of the Google Slides version of the written worksheet. This is optional. You can choose to use the printed worksheets instead. (pdf) 2 pages. There are 19 Google Slides split into 3 levels.
This is Lesson 1, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in:
Beginner French 25 Lesson Bundle
This is a 5 lesson French unit for beginners, perfect for using with KS2. It teaches children hobbies and interests vocabulary, covering days of the week, sports, hobbies, musical instruments and days out.
The plans (pdfs) all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and a plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. The PowerPoint presentations are not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open them. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.
In total there are 75 pages of lesson plans, games and worksheets (pdfs) and 65 slides of animated PowerPoints. All of the lessons are in zip files.
No further preparation needed.
This is Unit 5 French designed by Blossoming Minds.
This unit could be combined with the four previous Blossoming Minds’ French units:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different places they would like to visit in town. For example, the park or the funfair. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF)
A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Starter vocabulary (2 pages PDF)
Resource for listening game (12 pages colour and black & white PDF)
Resource for speaking and listening activity (2 pages colour and black & white PDF)
Written worksheet (2 pages colour and black & white PDF)
No further preparation needed.
This is Lesson 5, Unit 5 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for hobbies and interests, such as going to the cinema and playing on the computer in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking activity, a written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages
An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Resources for speaking and listening activities (PDF) 4 pages colour and black & white
Written activity (PDF) 2 pages colour and black & white
This is Lesson 3, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in Units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for playing different sports in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a hobbies and interests unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading activity, a written activity and a singing plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All the resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages
An animated 12 slide PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Resources for reading activity (PDF) 13 pages
Written activity (PDF) 3 pages colour, black & white and answers
This is Lesson 2, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in Units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for the days of the week in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a larger unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, an active speaking game, a reading activity and a whole class plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (pdf) 4 pages
An 18 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Resource for listening activity (pdf) 1 page
Reading activity (pdf) colour and black & white and answers 5 pages
No further preparation needed.
This is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 1 Unit 5 French, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in Units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
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This is a bundle of 20 French lessons, perfect for using with absolute beginners. They are aimed at KS2.
The Lessons are:
Lesson 1 - Greetings
Lesson 2 - Emotions and Feelings
Lesson 3 - Greetings for different times of day
Lesson 4 - Introducing Yourself
Lesson 5 - Where you live (countries)
Lesson 6 - Numbers
Lesson 7 - How old are you?
Lesson 8 - Colours
Lesson 9 - What do I look like? (eye and hair colour)
Lesson 10 - Describing myself (height and size)
Lesson 11 - Family Members
Lesson 12 - Clothing
Lesson 13 - Pets
Lesson 14 - Pet Descriptions
Lesson 15 - All About Me Revision
Lesson 16 - Fruit and Vegetables
Lesson 17 - Bread and Pastries
Lesson 18 - Drinks
Lesson 19 - Breakfast
Lesson 20 - Dinner
The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and a plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each lesson containing the new vocabulary. The PowerPoint presentations are not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open them. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.
In total there are 288 pages of lesson plans, games and worksheets (pdfs) and 282 slides of animated PowerPoints. All of the lessons are in zip files.
No further preparation needed.
This is Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 French designed by Blossoming Minds.
(These lessons are also available as individual lessons or as smaller units.)
This is a 5 lesson French unit for beginners, perfect for using with KS2.
The Lessons are:
Lesson 1 - Fruit and Vegetables
Lesson 2 - Bread and Pastries
Lesson 3 - Drinks
Lesson 4 - Breakfast
Lesson 5 - Dinner
The plans (pdfs) all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and a plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. The PowerPoint presentations are not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open them. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.
In total there are 71 pages of lesson plans, games and worksheets (pdfs) and 59 slides of animated PowerPoints. All of the lessons are in zip files.
No further preparation needed.
This is Unit 4 French designed by Blossoming Minds.
This unit could be combined with the ‘Greetings and Introductions’ unit and ‘All About Me,’ unit and ‘Family Members, Clothes and Pets’ unit, all created by ‘Blossoming Minds.’
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different French dinner and lunch items. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food and drinks unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, an active speaking game, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages
A 13 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Resource for listening activity (PDF) 7 pages
Written activity (PDF) 3 pages colour and black & white and answers
Plenary template (PDF) 1 page
No further preparation needed.
This is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 5 Unit 4, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in units 1-3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different breakfast items in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food and drinks unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, an active speaking game, a reading activity and a plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages
An animated 12 slide PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Starter ideas (PDF) 1 page
Resource for listening activity (PDF) 16 pages colour and black & white
Resource for speaking activity (PDF) 2 pages colour and black & white
Reading activity (PDF) 3 pages colour and black & white and answers
No further preparation needed
This is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 4 Unit 4 French, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397