This resource is aimed to help AS/A Level students with their exams skills but it is also based on other exam skills such as: synonym search, reading gap fills, listening exercise based on true/false/not mentioned, etc. This resource includes: PPTX presentation to go along Handout Transcription for the listening exercise Handout with answers Possible essay questions based on the topic students have been working with. This resource is based on the topic of Monarquías y dictaduras - Students then can use the transcription they have been working with as a model to write their own essay based on the topic.

This resource is aimed to help AS/A Level students with their exams skills but it is also based on other exam skills such as: synonym search, reading gap fills, listening exercise based on true/false/not mentioned, etc. This resource includes: PPTX presentation to go along Handout Listening file to go along Transcription for the listening exercise Handout with answers Possible essay questions based on the topic students have been working with. This resource is based on the topic of regional identity - Students then can use the transcription they have been working with as a model to write their own essay based on the topic.

Complete lesson on movies and series. This could be used with strong Y8 students, Y9 students and even for the new GCSE Spanish if it is less scaffolded. Lesson includes: Objectives in TL to translate in pairs, individually, groups, etc. Starter based on the key vocabulary around movies and films. Sentence Builder to complement the key vocabulary with opinions and reasons. Listening task with transcription and audio files included. Ping Pong translation (Speaking task to practice dictation in pairs). Students practice speaking, pronunciation, listening, dictation, reading and writing. Reading task with two steps (Scan Reading and Reading for detail task). Speaking task based on a survey - students ask each other in TL and speak in TL and record their answers in English (use sentence builder for those who need support.) Handouts, Presentation and Audio Files included.

This is a lesson that could work well with students of Y9 or for new students of GCSE French, also could be used with some groups of Y8 if it is scaffolded properly. The lesson offers different opportunities for scaffolding. Skills that could be practised with this lesson: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Dictation and Translation. Breakdown of the lesson: Objectives to translate and introduce the topic of Friends and Personality. Starter based on personality vocabulary with an additional Sentence Builder that students need to complete themselves that includes vocabulary about: Family members (done for them) Character and Personality description Miniwhiteboard task with choice for practice: Translation from French to English Translation from English to French Listening task to recycle later for a reading task. Dictation from French to French (transcribing) (new skill for GCSE 2024) Reading comprehension based on 4 texts that students previously listened to. Trapdoor activity to practice speaking and listening. 4 short listening texts** (with audios included)** Handout, Presentation and Audios attached. Linked to previous lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13115908

Before you consider buying this resource, check the bundle with 2 additonal extra resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/y8-y9-french-family-and-friends-physique-and-personality-13121712 This resource is intended to help students prepare for a writing practice or writing assessment. This could be used mainly with Y8 and Y9 students but can be adapted or stretch for new GCSE students if necessary. This resource contains: Starter based on previous vocabulary on family members, personality and key verbs. 3 stages reading comprehension that can be divided in: Scan read activity for students to annotate information about the text. Activity based on reading more deeply to find phrases and key vocabulary in the text. Parallel translation using 2 texts (French & English) with missing information that students will have to work out to have matching texts. Student-fronted task based on a writing task / writing assessment: this could could be more or less scaffolded. If needed, students can use the handouts with the three texts they have been working with to model their own text. Handouts and presentation included.

Text based on the topic of Depression and Social exclusion. This resource includes different activities. The main ones are: Reading Exam Skill Gap Fill Listening Gap Fill and Reading Comprehension Task with Synonyms based on the same text. Translation Spanish to English and Parallel Translation. Additional task (you could use the text with your students as a listening. Audio attached with the resource. Answers provided. Audio files attached. A link to a Youtube Documentary is included for extra personal research. Discretion: This is a very delicate topic and the video includes some messages that some students could find difficult or distressing, please check the concept Hikikomori before.

This is a lesson that could work well with students of Y9 or for new students of GCSE French, also could be used with some groups of Y8 if it is scaffolded properly. The lesson offers different opportunities for scaffolding. Skills that could be practised with this lesson: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Dictation and Translation. Breakdown of the lesson: Objectives to translate and introduce the topic of Family. Starter based with a Sentence Builder that students need to complete themselves that includes vocabulary about: Family members Physical descriptions Hair and eye colour Introduction / Recap to adjectival agreement + explanation Miniwhiteboard task with choice for practice: Translation from French to English Translation from English to French Dictation from French to French (transcribing) (new skill for GCSE 2024) Reading comprehension based on 3 texts. 2 Sets of battleships to practice Être + Avoir with Physical description (Speaking) 3 short listening texts** (with audios included)** Translation task based on the previous listening task. Speaking Noughts and Crosses task. Handout, Presentation and Audios attached. Disclaimer: You will have to make a handout for the Battleship task and the noughs and crosses.

This document is a vocabulary mat that contains different key verbs in French and expressions. Ideally it is designed for Y8/Y9 students but can be used also in GCSE as it includes: Key verbs in three different tenses (present / preterite / near future). Opinions and reasons. Verbs in infinitive with their respective translations into English. Sentences leaders and conjunctions to promote more complex and longer sentences.

This lesson covers the near future in Spanish and focuses on the pronouns I, he/she, we and they. Parts of the lesson: Starter activity based on key vocabulary and phrases for the near future. Objectives in Spanish for students to translate. Sentence builder to complete (only with the verbs). Sentence builder to explain the structure of near future (pronoun-going + to + infinitive) Possible tasks with the sentence builder: Trapdoor activity. English to Spanish translations & Spanish to English translations. Dictation based on the new GCSE (with more or less support by the grid.) Individual practice with the key verbs in the near future. Follow up activity for students to translate into English and discover será (possible introduction to simple future or simply as some additional key structure to build up more complex sentences). Listening task with audio included and transcription for students to check answers. Battleship activity to practice listening/speaking and grammar. Writing task to consolidate the near future tense. Audiofile and handouts included.

Editable calendar for students to do independent revision. One simple activity a day.

This lesson covers the topic of Technology and use of technology in French. Parts of the lesson: Starter activity based on key vocabulary and phrases for technology. Objectives in French for students to translate. Sentence builder to complete (with the main key verbs and activities based on technology.) Second part of the sentence builder to expand on the vocabulary of technology with the pronoun I in past, present and future (I use, I used and I am going to use.) Possible tasks with the sentence builder: English to French French to English French to French (new GCSE dictation exam skill.) Listening combination grids (2 sets) - see instructions on the foot of te slide for this one. Reading comprehension chunked in two parts (scan read and reading for detail.) Listening task with transcript and audios included. Writing task with prompting with dice (+ translation of possible text.) Audiofiles and handouts included.

If scaffolded is reduced, it could be use with some GCSE students. This lesson covers the topic of Technology and Social Media in Spanish. Parts of the lesson: Starter activity based on key vocabulary and phrases for technology. Objectives in Spanish for students to translate. Sentence builder to complete (with the main key verbs and activities based on technology.) Second part of the sentence builder to expand on the vocabulary of technology with the pronoun I in past, present and future (I use, I used and I am going to use.) Possible tasks with the sentence builder: English to Spanish Spanish to English Spanish to Spanish (new GCSE dictation exam skill.) - Reduce scaffolding at this stage. Listening task with transcript included and audio files included. Reading comprehension chunked in two parts (scan read and reading for detail.) Speaking game (battleships) to practice phrases and drill the vocabulary of the lesson. Writing task with prompting with dice (+ translation of possible text.) Audiofiles and handouts included.

Second part of the lesson ‘‘La maison et les pièces’’ with a revision on the previous content and more thorough activities to practice descriptions of the house. This lesson includes: Starter with vocabulary from previous lesson ‘‘La maison et les pièces’’- Objectives in TL for students to translate. Sentence builder that can be used as another activity for students to complete rather with an extension of descriptions of the house. Miniwhiteboard activity to translate: French to English English to French French to French (New GCSE skill.) Guessing vocabulary task to learn and practice some vocabulary about forniture. Listening task (listen to the descriptions and choose the right description for each room.) Reading activity. Writing activity with model to use. Handouts, audio files and answers provided.

Complete lesson with audio files and handout included. It is very scaffolded but some of the scaffolding can be removed or the listening tasks can be tweaked into more complex exercises if needed. This lesson includes: Starter with basic vocabulary on types of houses and places to live. Objectives in TL for students to translate. Sentence builder that can be used as another activity for students to complete rather than with the answers already given. Match up task with the rooms in the house. Grammar section on definitive / indefinite articles + possessive pronouns. Listening and memory game (see notes for clarification). Listening gap fill (this can be made into a more complex task and can be turned into a comprehension listening task rather than a gap fill). Drawing and reading task to recycle each transcript from the previous listening task. Writing translation. Translation activity.

This is a lesson that could work well with students of Y8 or Y9 Spanish. Skills that could be practised with this lesson: Listening, Reading, Writing, Dictation and Translation. Breakdown of the lesson: Objectives to translate and introduce the topic of Family. Cultural approach with two videos about ‘La Pelota Vasca’ to introduce the topic of sports. Starter with key words and phrases on the present tense to talk about sports. Sentence Builder that students need to complete themselves that includes vocabulary about: Sports Adverbs of time (when) A few reasons Miniwhiteboard taskS with choice for practice: Translation from Spanish to English Translation from English to Spanish Dictation from Spanish to Spanish (transcribing) (new skill for GCSE 2024) Reading comprehension based on 2 texts (one of them used previously as a listening exercise). 1 listening task** (with audios included)**