Drill practice using the present tense in French for those who find tense formation difficult. This activity is carried in eight stages: Stage 1: Regular -er verbs: Parler, Manger, Regarder, Partager, Entrer, Porter, Essayer, Trouver Stage 2: Regular -ir verbs: Finir, Ralentir, Choisir, Grandir, Refroidir, Batir, Noircir, Rougir Stage 3: Regular -re verbs: Vendre, Rendre, Attendre, Perdre, Repondre, Fondre, Entendre, Tendre Stage 4: Common primary irregular verbs: Aller, Faire, Avoir, Etre, Pouvoir, Vouloir, Savoir, Devoir Stage 5: Irregular -re verbs: Dire, Lire, Mettre, Ecrire, Suivre, Prendre, Connaitre, Boire Stage 6: Intransitive and irregular verbs: Monter, Descendre, Entrer, Sortir, Partir Rentrer, Arriver , Venir Stage 7: More intransitive and irregular verbs : Valoir, Tomber, Naitre, Devenir, Revenir, Mourir, Ouvrir, Rester, Retourner Stage 8: Impersonal verbs and sample reflexive verbs: Pleuvoir, Falloir, Valoir, S’agir, Se laver, Se faire, Se souvenir , Se servir This workbook also explores important grammar points and differentiated activities, encountered in the present tense. It is difficult at times to remember the conjugation of the tenses which is why I have designed these activities as means of becoming deeply acquainted with the conjugation. Repetition is the key! There are two tests available which are titled as ‘Partie 1-9: Test au present’ and ‘Partie 1-9a: Test au niveau superieur’. I would recommend taking these tests before commencing ‘Partie 2: Le temps au passe compose’

Here is the twelfth and final installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity revises the entire functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell as featured in the previous installments and it also focuses on how to form the subjunctive in the past form using reflexive verbs. There is a massive bundle available where all twelve parts of the subjunctive can be purchased at a much reduced cost. Happy teaching and learning!

Here is the eleventh installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of questions used expressing doubt which require the subjunctive which use the subjunctive or the indicative such as ‘penses-tu que …’, ‘crois-tu que …’, ‘est-ce que tu penses que …’. It also focuses on how to form the subjunctive in the past form using intransitive verbs. Keep an eye out for the final sequel to the other functions of the subjunctive, which continues to focus on the past subjunctive. I still have to put it up. Happy teaching and learning!

Here is a colouring in poster that children can colour in when they are trying to become accustomed with negatives used with etre verbs. Happy teaching and learning!

Here is an interactive powerpoint which demonstrates the use of ‘avant de + infinitive’ in the theme of making a greek salad. There is also a quiz which follows where students put the sentences into the correct order. This activity is geared at IGCSE level and A-Level French where it is more common for the concept ‘avant de + infinitive’ to make an appearance. Happy teaching and learning!

Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity) Lesson length: 2 hours - 2.5 hours Here is the 18th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level! I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time. This activity focuses on autumnal weather for the first time, thus introducing the season ‘autumn’, autumnal fashion on clothes and pets are also introduced. It also incorporates the following grammar: ‘Mettre’ in the present tense The negation ‘ne … que’ in the present tense The possessive adjectives for ‘his/her’ The next few installments will be centered on weather for the other seasons of the yearm clothes, animals and possessive adjectives Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment. Happy teaching and learning!

Here is the eighth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of various other conjunctions such as ‘avant que’, ‘sans que’, ‘pour que’, ‘pourvu que’, etc. It also focuses on more irregular ‘-ir’ verbs such as ‘partir’, ‘sortir’, ‘tenir’, ‘venir’, ‘valoir’ and ‘mourir’ and it contains methods as to how to conjugate these irregular verbs in the present subjunctive form. Part 8 solely focuses on how to form the aforementioned verbs in the subjunctive mood. Here is an exhaustive list of the diversity of the conjunctions that this resource looks at: avant que jusqu’à ce que sans que pour que afin que pourvu que À condition que À moins que de façon que …. de sorte que …. de manière que …. de peur que de crainte que en attendant que Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!

Here is the ninth installment of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes more functions of the subjunctive in a nutshell in terms of various other conjunctions such as hypothetical state and expressions using impersonal verbs such as ‘il arrive’, ‘il faut’, ‘il va falloir’, ‘il faudra’, ‘il semble’, etc. It also focuses on reflexive verbs and impersonal verbs such as ‘il pleut’, ‘il faut’, ‘il s’agit’, ‘il vaux mieux’ and various weather expressions as it contains methods as to how to conjugate these reflexive and impersonal verbs in the present subjunctive form. Part 9 solely focuses on how to form the aforementioned verbs in the subjunctive mood. Keep an eye out for the sequels to the other functions of the subjunctive. I still have to put them up. Happy teaching and learning!

Welcome to Part 1 of the subjunctive. As you know, mastering the subjunctive is tricky business and it is more geared towards A-Level French. This activity basically describes one function of the subjunctive in a nutshell and it contains step by step methods as to how to form it. Part 1 solely focuses on how to form regular ‘-er’ verbs in the subjunctive mood alongside expressions of outbursts of emotion. Accompanied with this resource, is a unique workbook, in which the expressions using bursts of emotion are incorporated in the form of a cartoon story where the students search for the expressions used. There are also subsequent activities, very similar to the ones in the powerpoint. Parts 2-12 of the subjunctive are also available on my online shop, however I still have yet to install the workbooks for these parts. The powerpoint lesson in these parts are only available at the moment. Happy teaching and learning!

This resource exclusively looks at relative pronouns such as ‘que’, ‘qui’ and ‘qu’’, which is designed for students at Key Stage 4 level or GCSE/IGCSE level. Students read the short story first about Xavier with the follow-up questions and then they complete the subsequent quiz and activities. Happy teaching and learning!

Students who are studying the IGCSE French course need to know the names of various foods, especially various fish. The activities are very well sequenced and they are also tailored to students of IGCSE level which includes listening, reading comprehension and writing in addition to open questioning. For the spot the difference activity, this could be used as an oral activity, assisting the students as necessary. They can write their answers down following the oral element of the activity. This resource contains: 1 workbook 1 transcript for the listening activity 1 sound file for the listening activity Happy teaching and learning!

Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript for the listening activity) Lesson length: 1 hour - 1 hour 20 minutes Here is the 3rd resource for introducing French to adults at beginner's level! I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time. This activity focuses on numbers 1-21, age, days of the week and birthdays. It also briefly introduces the concept of 'de' used to signify possession which differs greatly from English. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing. This resource includes the worksheet, the sound file for the listening task and the listening transcript. Happy teaching and learning!

Continual presentation focused on the formation of possessive pronouns in the feminine form. They can be tricky, therefore I devised this powerpoint in a way to facilitate learning. Go through the slides with the students and get them to complete the missing words in the practice stage. There is a subsequent quiz and differentiated activities which reinforces the vocabulary as well as the masculine form of possessive pronouns. This is ideal for students studying French at IGCSE, A-Level and IB level. Happy teaching and learning!

Presentation focused on the formation of possessive pronouns in the masculine form only. They can be tricky, therefore I devised this powerpoint in a way to facilitate learning. Go through the slides with the students and ask them to repeat the vocabulary. There is a subsequent quiz and subsequent differentiated reinforcement activities. This is ideal for students studying French at IGCSE, A-Level and IB level. Happy teaching and learning!

Welcome to the second installment of the parts of the body and ailments for Key Stage 2. This resource is centered on the feminine parts of the body and ailments, in terms of ‘j’ai mal a la’. Due to its complexity, it is advisable to introduce the different genders of the parts of the body as well as the grammar, week by week. For the lesson structure: Go through the powerpoint regarding the parts of the body with the students. You could start with the game ‘Jacques a dit’ (Simon says). Review the masculine parts of the body, then introduce the feminine parts and then ‘j’ai mal a la’. Get the students to colour in the worksheets. On the first worksheet, get the students to colour in the letters in pink ‘à + la’ and ‘a la’. Then they cut out the pictures and labels and stick them correctly onto the first sheet they coloured in. There are differentiated worksheets for this. The level 1 worksheet only contains ‘j’ai mal a la jambe, a la pouce, a la gorge’. The level 2 worksheets contain the aforementioned items, also including ‘j’ai mal a la cheville’. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you can play the quiz with the class. There are differentiated questions with answers!! Do keep a look out for the subsequent editions such as the parts of the body which start with a vowel or the silent ‘h’ and plural parts of the body. Happy teaching and learning!

Welcome to the fourth and final installment of the parts of the body and ailments for Key Stage 2. This resource is centered on the parts of the body in the plural form and ailments, in terms of ‘j’ai mal aux’. Due to its complexity, it is advisable to introduce the different genders of the parts of the body as well as the grammar, week by week. For the lesson structure: Go through the powerpoint regarding the parts of the body with the students. You could start with the game ‘Jacques a dit’ (Simon says). Review the previously learnt parts of the body, then introduce the parts in the plural form and then ‘j’ai mal aux’. Get the students to colour in the worksheets. On the first worksheet, get the students to colour in the letters in any colour ‘à + les’ and ‘aux. Then they cut out the pictures and labels and stick them correctly onto the first sheet they coloured in. There are differentiated worksheets for this. The level 1 worksheet only contains ‘j’ai mal aux pieds, aux oreilles, aux dents’. The level 2 worksheets contain the aforementioned items, also including ‘j’ai mal aux genoux’. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you can play the quiz with the class. There are differentiated questions with answers!! Happy teaching and learning!

Welcome to the first installment of the parts of the body and ailments for Key Stage 2. This resource is centered on the masculine parts of the body and ailments, in terms of ‘j’ai mal au’. Due to its complexity, it is advisable to introduce the different genders of the parts of the body as well as the grammar, week by week. For the lesson structure: Go through the powerpoint regarding the parts of the body with the students. You could start with the game ‘Jacques a dit’ (Simon says). Then introduce ‘j’ai mal au’. Get the students to colour in the worksheets. On the first worksheet, get the students to colour in the letters in blue ‘à + le’ and ‘au’. Then they cut out the pictures and labels and stick them correctly onto the first sheet they coloured in. There are differentiated worksheets for this. The level 1 worksheet only contains ‘j’ai mal au dos, au bras, au ventre’. The level 2 worksheets contain the aforementioned items, also including ‘j’ai mal au genou’. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you can play the quiz with the class. There are differentiated questions with answers!! Do keep a look out for the subsequent editions such as the feminine parts of the body, parts of the body which start with a vowel or the silent ‘h’ and plural parts of the body. Happy teaching and learning!

This resource looks at various European countries in French with their prepositions, such as ‘au’, ‘en’ and ‘aux’. There is a memory game of the prepositions and the names of the European countries in French. You can divide the class up into groups and they can score points for their team for every missing country that they remember. There are also quizzes about the countries and the prepositions used when expressing them. Subsequently, the students then copy out the table and fill in the missing gaps. There is also an accompanying colouring in poster of the flags of the European countries with a wordsearch. Furthermore, there is a reading comprehension activity attached with differentiated questions. This resource is geared at Key Stage 3 level. Happy teaching and learning!