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I have over 25 years language teaching experience in UK secondary schools and 12 years as a Curriculum Leader. I was also a GCSE examiner for many years. I love languages and have enjoyed creating these resources. I am working on lots of resources for the GCSE new specifications.

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I have over 25 years language teaching experience in UK secondary schools and 12 years as a Curriculum Leader. I was also a GCSE examiner for many years. I love languages and have enjoyed creating these resources. I am working on lots of resources for the GCSE new specifications.
French Pronouns Y & En - A Complete Guide.
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French Pronouns Y & En - A Complete Guide.

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This PowerPoint introduces pupils to the pronouns y & en in a step-by-step format. The slides contain grammar notes that pupils can note in their exercise books and use as a reference for all future work using these pronouns. The PowerPoint goes through all uses of ‘y’ and then there are exercises to check comprehension, with answers. The PowerPoint then goes through ‘en’ in the same format. There are further exercises to ensure comprehension of which pronoun to use in different situations. There is also a lengthy worksheet, which accompanies the PowerPoint (37 slides). This is a tried and tested method to ensure comprehension and check the ability to confidently form these pronouns.
German numbers, Die Zahlen, 1 - 100
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German numbers, Die Zahlen, 1 - 100

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Easily adaptable for home learning. This is a set of resources to introduce and cover numbers from 1 – 100. There is a lengthy PowerPoint (74 slides) that covers initially 1 – 10 and then 11 – 20, followed by lots of practice activities. The numbers up to 100 are then introduced in stages. The PowerPoint has a whole range of activities, which are accompanied by a 6-page worksheet and a word search sheet. The activities include sums, number patterns and sequences, match-ups, true/false activities and oral practice. A great way to introduce numbers and build up to some challenging activities; ensuring the comprehension and use of all numbers up to 100.
The pluperfect Tense / Le plus que parfait in French - a complete guide..
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The pluperfect Tense / Le plus que parfait in French - a complete guide..

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This resource is a comprehensive pack to ensure students can understand and successfully form the pluperfect tense. There are two lengthy Power Points, which will take several lessons in order for pupils to grasp and successfully conjugate the pluperfect tense of avoir verbs, both regular and irregular, as well as all être verbs, including reflexives. The Power Points can be used for pupils to use or copy to form accurate grammar/ resource notes in their books, which they can then refer back to when working individually to form this tense. On each PowerPoint there are lots of exercises for pupils to complete to check comprehension. The exercises are mainly translation, which are in line with the new GCSE specifications. There are worksheets to accompany each PowerPoint. There is also a further worksheet to complete after the two Power Points and this is aimed at higher tier students.
The Present Tense in French - regular, irregular, reflexive verbs and negatives.
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The Present Tense in French - regular, irregular, reflexive verbs and negatives.

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A bundle of 3 resource packs which makes a complete guide to all present tense verbs – regular, irregular, reflexives and negatives with all types. Each pack has two PowerPoints, therefore six in total; all with grammar notes that pupils can record in their exercise books and use as a reference for all future work using these verbs. Each resource pack has a wide range of different exercises to complete, including transition exercises, important to start early on, ready for the new GCSE specifications. They allow follow a tried and tested method.
Adverbs in French - A Complete Guide.
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Adverbs in French - A Complete Guide.

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This PowerPoint introduces pupils to adverbs; what they are, how to recognize them, and how to form them. The slides contain grammar notes that pupils can note in their exercise books and use as a reference for all future work using adverbs. The ways to form regular adverbs are demonstrated and also irregular forms are introduced. There is also a worksheet, which accompanies the PowerPoint. This is a tried and tested method to ensure comprehension and check the ability to confidently recognise and form adverbs.
The Passive in French - A Complete Guide.
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The Passive in French - A Complete Guide.

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This PowerPoint introduces pupils to the passive in a step-by-step format. The slides contain grammar notes that pupils can note in their exercise books and use as a reference for all future work using the passive. The passive is introduced in the present, perfect, imperfect, pluperfect, future and conditional tenses. There is also a worksheet, which accompanies the PowerPoint. This is a tried and tested method to ensure comprehension and check the ability to confidently form the passive, through an extensive range of exercises.
The French Future Tense with Aller and The Simple Future - A Complete Guide.
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The French Future Tense with Aller and The Simple Future - A Complete Guide.

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This resource pack will ensure students have a full understanding of recognising and conjugating verbs in the future tenses. Each PowerPoint takes you through how to (1) form the future tense with ‘aller’ and (2) form the simple future tense on a step-by-step basis, all grammar notes could be copied into ex books. There are lots of follow on exercises to check comprehension and a reading comprehension in each. These Power Points have been put together after using the grammar notes on which they are based for many years. This is a way of ensuring pupils understand and can easily use these tenses. Each PowerPoint has an accompanying worksheet for all of the exercises.
German Flash Cards and Wall Displays - dates, seasons, numbers, colours, weather, and subjects.
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German Flash Cards and Wall Displays - dates, seasons, numbers, colours, weather, and subjects.

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This colourful resource includes flash cards for days of the week, months, numbers, seasons, colours, weather and school subjects. The flash cards can be printed, cut and laminated to be used by pupils and/or displayed in your classroom. The days, numbers and months can be used daily for dates on your board. All of these topics are then presented again in poster formats for wall displays. Brighten up your classroom!
Clothes in Spanish and Colour Adjectives - A Complete Guide.
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Clothes in Spanish and Colour Adjectives - A Complete Guide.

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Easily adaptable for home learning. This PowerPoint introduces pupils to a total of 36 items of clothing. The clothes are introduced in 3 sets of 12 items of clothing. In each set there is plenty of practice of each item. Pupils are able to practice answers to question about what they wear and what other people wear/ are wearing (present tense only). There are various activities for them to complete and a lengthy worksheet that accompanies the PowerPoint. Also enclosed in the pack is a word search document. After practicing all of the clothes, the PowerPoint revises colours and goes on to explain adjectival colour agreements with lots of examples. There is a table that pupils can copy or it can be printed, as a reference for all future work with colour adjectival agreements. There is then a range of exercises for pupils to practice talking about clothes and colours. This is a tried and tested method to ensure and check the comprehension throughout.
French Stories – to read and create.
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French Stories – to read and create.

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This is a set of resources to introduce and practise reading and writing in French. The first PowerPoint is a very basic story about a day out in the zoo (Une Journée au Zoo) and there are different activities to do, related to the story. The second PowerPoint is the story of the Three Little Pigs (Les Trois Petits Cochons) and there are again activities to complete about the story. The third PowerPoint is to get pupils to write their own stories in French (or use well-known stories). Pupils are to make short story books in groups (or individually). They should decide the age they are aiming their storybook at and write and illustrate a story. I have used card with my groups to make their books and I have a lovely set of storybooks! Pupils can also make a set of short activities to go with the book they have created, based on the type of activities in Power Points 1 and 2. These can then be used with classes in lower groups to read and complete the activities. It can be a really fun activity and pupils really enjoy doing it. This is ideal for pupils in years 8 or 9, prior to starting their GCSE course.
Rubrics for French GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications.
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Rubrics for French GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications.

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For the new GCSE exams, pupils will be expected to understand all French exam rubrics. This PowerPoint goes through all rubrics needed, starting with understanding the main verbs, commonly used words and then through to whole instructions in French. There are plenty of exercises for pupils to complete and a worksheet that accompanies the PowerPoint. This could be broken down and used over several lessons.
Possessive Adjectives in French - A Complete Guide.
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Possessive Adjectives in French - A Complete Guide.

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This is a step-by-step guide to using possessive adjectives in French. The PowerPoint slides can be used for pupils to record grammar notes in their books about the use of possessive adjectives. There are 37 slides and it goes through all possessive adjectives and there are lots of exercises to complete as you go through to check comprehension. Exercises include gap fill, reading comprehension and translations. There is a worksheet that accompanies the PowerPoint and a second worksheet that pupils could work on individually, in class or for homework.
French GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications Speaking Exam - General Conversation.
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French GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications Speaking Exam - General Conversation.

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This is a booklet that can be printed for each student and contains approximately 200 general conversation questions. These questions have put together by researching all exam boards specifications and example materials. The questions are in themes are also broken down into sub-themes. Within each set of questions in a sub-theme, they have been classified into tenses so that pupils can be clear of the tense they need to use to answer the relevant question. These can form the basis of regular classroom practice for the speaking exam and if pupils are confident with these questions, they will also be able to answer many of the questions that will form part of the photo card section of the exam. UPDATED
German GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications Speaking Exam - General Conversation.
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German GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications Speaking Exam - General Conversation.

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This is a booklet that can be printed for each student and contains over 150 general conversation questions. These questions have put together by researching all exam boards specifications and example materials. The questions are in themes are also broken down into sub-themes. Within each set of questions in a sub-theme, they have been classified into tenses so that pupils can be clear of the tense they need to use to answer the relevant question. These can form the basis of regular classroom practice for the speaking exam and if pupils are confident with these questions, they will also be able to answer many of the questions that will form part of the photo card section of the exam.
French GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications - Role Plays - Theme 3.
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French GCSE 9 - 1 Specifications - Role Plays - Theme 3.

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This is a set of 30 role-plays in a printable format to use for mock/ preparation/ class practice for speaking exams. These are all based on Theme 3 – Current and Future Study and Employment. They have been compiled by studying exemplar materials given by all exam boards. There are 15 foundation tier and 15 higher tier role-plays. There is a teacher’s pack for each set of role-plays, giving the teacher’s part for each conversation. There are also two Power Points, one for the foundation role-plays, one for the higher set. Each PowerPoint starts with an explanation of the role play section of the exam and then shows each role play card, followed by showing the (!) unknown question so that students can also prepare for that/ start to predict what the unknown question could be.
French Growth Mindset/ Motivational Printable Display Posters.
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French Growth Mindset/ Motivational Printable Display Posters.

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This is a set of 22 motivational quotes/ phrases in French, based largely on the growth mindset principles. These quotes/ phrases are presented on a PowerPoint and each slide is in a poster format so that each can be printed and used as part of a whole classroom display. They can also be used for pupils to translate and then to inspire pupils to create some of their own.
French GCSE (9 - 1)Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas Topic 2 - Social Issues
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French GCSE (9 - 1)Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas Topic 2 - Social Issues

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This covers the whole of Theme 2, Topic 2 – ‘Social Issues’. The PowerPoint is very lengthy (68 slides) and contains work for six or seven lessons. The PowerPoint is broken down into four sections: 1) Grammar; 2) Listening; 3) Reading and Writing; and 4) Speaking. There are several different worksheets to accompany a broad range of exercises on the PowerPoint, as well as a transcript for the listening and answer sheets also appear on the PowerPoint. The exercises include: vocabulary match-ups; verb and tenses exercises; a listening comprehension with different tasks; several reading comprehensions with different types of exercises to complete; translations in English and into French; photo stimuli for written tasks; blog writing tasks (foundation and higher); two role-play cards (foundation and higher); five photo cards for speaking activities and finally questions related to the general conversation section of the speaking exam.
DIRT for French Students - Feedback Sheets and PowerPoint.
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DIRT for French Students - Feedback Sheets and PowerPoint.

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This set of resources includes a PowerPoint, which introduces the DIRT concept and explains the benefit of Dedicated Reflection & Improvement Time. There are 10 DIRT feedback sheets that are very quick and easy to use as they have a whole range of improvement suggestions for both writing and speaking activities, tailored specifically for different tense activities. Once the feedback sheets are given back with the task set, they will allow students to use their DIR Time to reflect on the feedback given and act upon it to make improvements and progress learning. The DIRT feedback sheets are for: • Present Tense Writing Tasks • Present Tense Speaking Tasks • Perfect Tense Writing Tasks • Perfect Tense Speaking Tasks • Future Tense with Aller Writing Tasks • Future Tense with Aller Speaking Tasks • Simple Future Tense Writing Tasks • Simple Future Tense Speaking Tasks • Mixed Tenses Writing Tasks • Mixed Tenses Speaking Tasks All DIRT feedback sheets are easily editable.
A Complete Guide to Asking Questions in French.
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A Complete Guide to Asking Questions in French.

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This is a set of three Power Points, which introduce pupils to asking questions in a step-by-step format. There is a PowerPoint and accompanying worksheet for: the present tense; another for the perfect tense; and another for the near future tense. The slides on each of the Power Points contain grammar notes that pupils can note in their exercise books and use as a reference for all future work using the interrogative in French. It is essential that pupils learn to ask questions as well as being able to answer them, at all levels. The 4 ways of asking questions are all introduced and there is a range of practice exercises for all Power Points. This is a tried and tested method to ensure comprehension and check the ability to confidently form questions in French in these three tenses.
School Subjects for ESL / EFL Students
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School Subjects for ESL / EFL Students

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This resource introduces 15 school subjects with many fun practice activities. It introduces questions and answers about likes and dislikes as well as opinions/ reasons. It goes on to introduce and practise phrases connected to being good/ bad at subjects as well as talking about favourite subjects. There are pair work speaking activities, reading activities and writing activities. The reading activities include texts with true/false exercises as well as activities with open-ended questions. There is a school timetable that students could replicate and questions to answer about the timetable they see. Answers for all activities appear on the PowerPoint. By the end of the PowerPoint (70 slides) pupils will be able to write a paragraph about their school subjects (likes/dislikes, opinions and so on), either by using a given template or by prompts. There is a lengthy worksheet, which accompanies the activities on the PowerPoint and a separate word search document.