I have nearly 30 years teaching experience in a variety of secondary schools. I am currently a senior examiner for GCSE French writing, and many of my resources concentrate on developing exam skills, while still providing engaging activities. They are designed to develop the key skills needed for the new exam format throughout KS3 and 4.
I have nearly 30 years teaching experience in a variety of secondary schools. I am currently a senior examiner for GCSE French writing, and many of my resources concentrate on developing exam skills, while still providing engaging activities. They are designed to develop the key skills needed for the new exam format throughout KS3 and 4.
A powerpoint talking through how to get really good marks on the Foundation Question 3, translation task, giving an examiner’s insights and pointers to help the range of foundation students. There is a hyperlink on the front cover to a Loom video animation of the powerpoint, which will also help students if they are working at home. There are examples of potential answers for the students to mark as you go through the powerpoint, with explanations as to how that mark has been awarded, and finally questions for the students to tackle themselves. The powerpoint/video can be paused for students to make notes of any useful vocabulary and exam tips.
Also available in Spanish.
A colourful 33 page workbook designed to roughly follow studio 1 module 5 Partez! Contains a variety of exercises on the subject of holiday destinations, holiday activities, eating in a cafe, dream vacations etc., including vocabulary building, translation skills, grammar focus, reading comprehension, a 90 word writing task, picture questions and speaking exam questions. The tasks range from straightforward to challenging. The activities and texts are different from those in the textbook, although in the same vein, so it is useful as a supplementary resource. There are opportunities built in to the tasks to give student and teacher feedback. Ideal for home learning, homework tasks and for students who have limited IT access.
A colouful and easy to follow 31 page booklet designed to roughly follow Studio 3 Module 4, ‘Question de vacances’. Contains a variety of exercises on the subject of holidays, including vocabulary building, grammar, translation skills, reading comprehension, a 90/150 word writing task, picture questions and extension activities. A look at the contents page on the preview will give you an idea. The tasks range from straightforward to challenging. There are more than enough tasks to keep even the keenest students busy. There are opportunities built in to some of the main tasks to give student and teacher feedback. Ideal for home learning, and for students who have limited IT access, as paper copies could be made. Individual exercises could be given as homeworks. Covers material from both ‘Vert’ and ‘Rouge’ textbooks.
A complete unit of work. A colourful and easy to follow 29 page booklet designed to roughly follow and complement Studio 1 Module 4, ‘Ma zone’. This booklet is aimed at lower ability. The resources are based on, but are different from those in the textbook. Contains a variety of exercises on the subjects of places in a town, adjectives, directions, prepositions, weekend activities, things to do in your area, inviting people to go out, what you can do in your area. Includes vocabulary building, key phrases, translations, straightforward reading comprehension, a simplified writing task, picture questions. Also includes geography and research tasks . A look at the contents page on the preview will give you an idea. The tasks are straightforward. Ideal for home learning, or for reinforcement in school, as the tasks are largely based on the textbook but are significantly simplified. Individual exercises could be given as homeworks.
A Word and a PDF version are available. There is a version available for more able students.
A colourful 31 page workbook designed to roughly follow studio 1 module 1 C’est perso! This booklet is designed for most students. Contains a variety of exercises on the subject of likes and dislikes, mon kit de survie, personality, appearance, pop groups etc., including vocabulary matching, translation, reading comprehension, etc. There are also assessment materials - reading, writing, picture questions and speaking questions. The tasks range from straightforward to more complex, with clear explanations and instructions in English., to enable students to work independently. The activities and texts are different from those in the textbook, although in the same vein. Ideal for groups and individual students. Also useful for home learning, homework tasks and for students who have limited IT access.
Also available is a lower ability version of this booklet for less able students. There are both word and pdf versions included.
A colourful 31 page workbook designed to roughly follow studio 1 module 2 Mon college. This booklet is designed for the majority of students. Contains a variety of exercises on the subject of school subjects, opinions, telling the time and timetables, school day, and eating at school. Includes vocabulary matching, translation, reading comprehension, etc. There are also assessment materials - reading, writing, picture questions and speaking questions. The tasks range from straightforward to more complex, with clear explanations and instructions in English, to enable students to work independently. The activities and texts are different from those in the textbook, although in the same vein. Ideal for groups and individual students. Also useful for home learning, homework tasks and for students who have limited IT access.
Also available is a lower ability version of this booklet for less able students.
A colourful 31 page workbook designed to roughly follow studio 1 module 1 C’est perso! This booklet is designed for lower ability students. Contains a variety of exercises on the subject of likes and dislikes, mon kit de survie, personality, appearance, pop groups etc., including vocabulary matching, translation, reading comprehension, wordsearch and puzzles and a research project. There are also simplfied assessment materials - reading, writing, picture questions and speaking questions. The tasks are straightforward, with clear explanations and instructions in English. The activities and texts are different from those in the textbook, although in the same vein. Ideal for lower ability groups and individual students. The tasks are designed so that a non specialist learning suppport staff would be able to effectively help students. Also useful for home learning, homework tasks and for students who have limited IT access.
Also available is a ‘standard’ version of this booklet for more able students. There are both word and pdf versions included.
A collection of 26 pictures and questions, similar to those in the GCSE speaking assessment. These cover a range of different topics, requiring the student to describe the picture and then answer supplementary questions. A great re-usable resource when laminated and used for ‘mock’ exams. Also available in Higher level and Spanish.
A collection of 26 pictures for practising this element of the Speaking exam. A collection of images with follow on questions. The pictures are the same as the Foundation level version, but the follow on questions are more complex. A great reusable resource when laminated, perfect for mock exam
A collection of 26 pictures to describe, covering a variety of topics, similar to AQA assessments, with 2 follow on questions per picture. A great reusable resource when laminated, perfect for mock exam use.
A GCSE workbook on the topic of School, designed to develop knowledge and exam skills, as well as revision of other topics. The booklet comprises sentence translations on school subjects, teachers, description of school, rules, extracurricular activities. The booklet also revisits the topic of family. Exam practice is included, with translation exercises, role play, picture stimulus, conversation topic questions and writing exam style tasks.
Contains 2 Sets of picure card questions (26 per set, foundation and higher) with follow on questions, and a set of 30 role plays to provide plenty of practice in this skill, on various topics and themes.
A booklet designed to give KS3 students practice in the skills now required for GCSE, or for use with Foundation GCSE students. Accompanies Studio 1 Module 4, but with the addition of future tense activities. Can be used as a workbook or projected on screen. Places in a town, directions, where we go, inviting out, what you can do. Includes sentence translation, written assessment style activites, questions for speaking test and a picture card question.
A series of 29 vocab tests with answers, covering common verbs in different tenses, opinions and key phrases that will be useful for GCSE exam preparation. Ideal as vocab learning homework/ lesson starters/plenaries.
Bundle consisting of foundation and higher picture card questions, with 26 pictures per pack with follow on questions, and a collection of 30 practice role plays on various topics. Everything you need to prepare students for the speaking test.
A GCSE resource, a 39 page booklet designed to give students lots of practice in translation skills and writing tasks, with detailed feedback forms on each task, and opportunities to redraft work. There are also topic questions for the speaking exam. Can be used as a booklet for the students, or as individual translation exercises, homework tasks etc.
A GCSE resource, which can be used as a booklet for students or dipped into for translations/writing skills practice. Designed to complement Studio GCSE Module 6, it provides extensive translation and written task practice, and suggested questions for the speaking element. After each written task there is a tick box feedback form, saving teachers time. There is also space to act on this feedback and to re-draft written tasks.
A booklet designed to give KS3 students practice in the skills now required for GCSE, or for use with Foundation GCSE students. Accompanies Studio 1 Module 1. Can be used as a workbook or projected on screen, or individual pages as homework tasks. Topics include likes and dislikes, descriptions, talking about other people. Includes extensive sentence translation exercises, written assessment style activites, questions for speaking test and a picture card question. There are also extension activities
A GCSE resource designed to give students practice in the skills required for the new specification. A booklet containing extensive translation exercises, exam style written tasks, photo questions and role-play practice, as well as conversation topic questions. There are opportunities throughout for students to evaluate and re-draft their work. Covers the topics of general descriptions, personality and relationships, physical description, pets, status, future plans. Also contains grammar exercises on preterite tense, present tense, key phrases, ser/estar/hay.