A 14-page booklet based around the film ‘La Maison du Bonheur’ (Boon, 2006) The activities are graded by difficulty , and are suitable for a range of pupils from 14 upwards. The film’s themes also appeal to older learners - (debt, the dream of house ownership, marital love, work-pressures, suspect estate-agents and unreliable workmen) There is also an observational quiz section which could be done as a class competition. The resource could be given to pupils as a three week study/project module. The booklet (14 pages) includes a two-page glossary and an answer section. The observation quiz sections can be done orally or in writing. The focus is in English to give all pupils an opportunity to show their often exceptional powers of observation. These sections work well as a class game – one side of the room against the other or boys v girls. They are a good way to keep less motivated pupils engaged. Vocabulary from the quiz is followed-up in subsequent activities. The quiz is a discrete opportunity to contextualize vocabulary. Look out for other UFTEL (Using Film to Explore Language) booklets written by Jon Meier. Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis Taxi 1 Un Chat à Paris Mr Bean’s Holiday

A 25 question observational quiz on the trailer for ‘La Maison du Bonheur’ (Boon 2006) The trailer can be seen on Youtube La Maison du Bonheur + Trailer + English subs Ideal for a one -off lesson at the start or end of term. Suitable for 12-16 year olds. Ideally after one or two years of French. The observation quiz can be done orally or in writing. The focus is in English to give all pupils an opportunity to show their often exceptional powers of observation. But some questions could be also asked in French. These quizes work well as a class game – one side of the room against the other or boys v girls. They are a good way to keep less motivated pupils engaged. Vocabulary from the quiz is followed-up in subsequent activities. The quiz is an opportunity to contextualize vocabulary. The resource contains answer sheets, plus follow-up vocabulary work with extension ideas.

A French activity booklet based around the successful film, Bienvenue Chez les Ch’Tis (Boon, 2008) The resource consists of • 13 pages of activities plus 4 glossary pages covering the words used in the exercises and 1 final page containing ideas for exploiting glossaries. • A separate answer booklet. The ideal target age is 14+. The slang spoken by the Northerners may be a little too bizarre to inflict on beginners but is a delight for more advanced linguists. Activities are graded by ability. The resource could be used with more disaffected pupils, perhaps those who have decided not to continue with French for GCSE. The booklet could be given to pupils as a three week study/project module. It can also be used for older pupils and adults who want to keep their French ticking over. The resource includes an observational quiz based on a 7 minute sequence towards the start of the film. The observation quiz section can be done orally or in writing. The focus is in English to give all pupils an opportunity to show their often exceptional powers of observation. These sections work well as a class game – one side of the room against the other or boys v girls. They are a good way to keep less motivated pupils engaged. Vocabulary from the quiz is followed-up in subsequent activities. The quiz is actually a discrete opportunity to contextualize vocabulary. The activities also offer opportunities to discuss prejudice and intolerance. There is one film review-writing activity. The main focus is however on developing vocabulary. This is another of my French UFTEL (Using Film to Explore Language) resources. I hope it shows the benefits of Using Film to Engage Linguists. Amusez-vous bien. Jon Meier.

A 16-page booklet based around the film ‘Taxi’ (Pirès, 1998). Activities are mainly vocabulary-based and there are some observational quiz sections as well which could be done as a class competition. The activities are graded by ability , and are suitable for a range of pupils from 12 to 16 years old. The resource is particularly aimed at appealing to more disaffected pupils, perhaps those who have decided not to continue with French for GCSE. The booklet could be given to pupils as a three week study/project module. It could help those Year 8/9 doldrums towards the end of the year. The resource consists of: The main pupil booklet (16 pages) A separate answer booklet for teachers and cover teachers Notes at the end, in English, discuss the more political aspects of the film such as attitudes towards the police and Franco-German relations. The observation quiz sections can be done orally or in writing. The focus is in English to give all pupils an opportunity to show their often exceptional powers of observation. These sections work well as a class game – one side of the room against the other or boys v girls. They are a good way to keep less motivated pupils engaged. Vocabulary from the quiz is followed-up in subsequent activities. The quiz is actually a discrete opportunity to contextualize vocabulary. The booklet is part of a series produced by Jon Meier which will cover: Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis La Maison du Bonheur Micmacs Un Chat à Paris Mr Bean’s Holiday

A page of ideas for a Language celebration event. This can be a basis for discussion if you are organising a school languages celebration event. Ideas for a day or a week. Assembly, after school or in-school events. Lunchtime clubs. Fun activities with an MFL Languages Focus. Contains links to some of my resources uploaded on this site.

French Call MY Bluff quiz B 25 general words ranging in difficulty: 5 easy + 5 less easy + 5 hard + 10 very hard. A good end-of-term activity. There are some funny distractors which should delight lexiphiles. Suitable for ages 12-17 (In the spirit of the original game, some guessing will be necessary) Resource consists of main Powerpoint quiz. Answers are included on the final slide. a blank pupil answer grid (2 per sheet) The answers with some explanations and notes Slide 28 also contains a link to the same quiz on Kahoot. This could be done as a recap, follow-up activity after the Powerpoint quiz has been done and the answers discussed. This is also good resource for a language festival/ competition. Part of a set of similar resources including 2 quizes about Faux Amis.

A German ‘Call My Bluff’ style quiz on general words. 25 questions: 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard and 10 harder. Good for an end of term activity. The words are, in general, not too obscure and not ridiculously long. Suitable for 12-17 year olds. Resource includes: the main Powerpoint a blank answer grid for pupils. Plus the Teachers’ answers. The answers are also on the final Powerpoint slide. Some literal meanings are also explained here too. Slide 28 also contains a link to a Kahoot version of the same quiz.This could be done as a recap or reward activity after the going through the Powerpoint quiz and the answers.

A French ‘call my bluff’ style quiz on general French words. 25 questions: 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard and 10 very hard. Good for an end of term activity. Could be done as a form or inter-form competition. Suitable for 12-17 year olds. There’s a blank answer grid for pupils. Plus the Teachers’ answers. The answers are also on the final Powerpoint slide. Slide 28 also contains a link to a Kahoot version of the same quiz.This could be done as a recap or reward activity after the going through the Powerpoint quiz and the answers.

A fairly easy French ‘Call My Bluff’ quiz on False Friends. Contains fairly common, basic misleading high-frequency words (false cognates). Good for an end of term activity. Could be done as a form or inter-form competition. 25 questions: 5 easy, 5 a bit less easy, 5 slightly harder + 10 harder. Suitable for 9-14 year olds. As well as the main Powerpoint, you get: a blank answer grid for pupils, the answer sheet for marking. The answers are also on the final Powerpoint slide. Slide 28 also contains a link to a Kahoot version of the same quiz. You could run the Kahoot quiz as a recap or reward activity once you’ve been through the answers.

A French ‘call my bluff’ quiz on False Friends Good for an end of term activity. Could be done as a form or inter-form competition. 25 questions: 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard and 10 very hard. Suitable for 11-17 year olds. There’s a blank answer grid for pupils. Plus the Teachers’ answers. The answers are also on the final Powerpoint slide. Slide 28 also contains a link to a Kahoot version of the same quiz.

An English ‘call my bluff’ quiz. Good for an end of term activity. Could be done as a form or inter-form competition. 25 questions: 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard and 10 very hard. Suitable for 7-16 year olds. There’s a blank answer grid for pupils. Plus the Teachers’ answers. The answers are also on the final Powerpoint slide. Slide 28 also contains a link to a Kahoot version of the same quiz. French ‘False Friends’ Quiz is also available.

Keep Fit French French ‘read and dance’. A fun and original kinesthetic reading activity. Devised by Jon Meier in 2012. In response to popular demand, I’ve finally uploaded this resource after running it for a few years with pupils at various schools and on MFL staff training workshops. Create a folder called Keep Fit French. Make sure you download both the Powerpoint and the background music file. Put both files in the folder. For the best collective experience you ideally need a group of about 8 to 20 people. Target group: 9-12 year olds and/or youthful French teachers. Test the Powerpoint – the music should play automatically from slide 5. If you can’t hear it, check your volume settings. *If the music is still not playing, see instructions at the bottom of this box. Everyone needs to be standing to do this. Spread out. Run the Powerpoint . Music should play automatically from slide 5 onwards. Read the phrase to yourself, and take one step in the direction of the correct picture. A step can be forwards, backwards, left, right or diagonally. Then step back to your starting position. Simple. Always remember to step back to your starting position The entire dance takes about 4 minutes. We’ve run this as an annual y7 pre-Christmas dance-off contest. Would also be good as a lunchtime fitness activity or ‘Sports Relief’ language event. _____________ *If the music does not play: Look at slide 5, check that the music file has been correctly inserted. Check the filename and pathname. It depends where you have put the folder. You may need to help Powerpoint to find the music file or you could reinsert it. Ensure that the sound is set to ‘start automatically’ and ‘play across slides’

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Little Red Riding Hood Written by Jon Meier. THIS IS A 5-PAGE EXTRACT. FREE TASTER Lots of humour and great fun - especially the Wolf whose favourite song is Shaggy’s Boombastic Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 7-10. Duration around 25 mins. About 14 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). This includes some non-speaking roles. Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for primary French + a language/ drama festival competition. It could fill a few weeks of lunchtime and after school French clubs. Sixth-formers could help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. The full script contains details of props and sound effects, with links to downloadable sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the full version showing the vocabulary on each page. ___________________________________________________________________________ Petit Chaperon sound files - links are in the script _______________________________________________________________________________ You may also be interested in similar texts for older pupils: my version of Cinderella - Cindy va à Hollywood and Snow White - ‘Blanche Neige et les Sept Reporters’

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Little Red Riding Hood Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun - especially the Wolf whose favourite song is Shaggy’s Boombastic Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 7-11. Duration around 25 mins. About 14 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). This includes some non-speaking roles. Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition. It could fill a few weeks of lunchtime and after school French clubs. Sixth-formers could help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. This script contains details of props and sound effects, with links to downloadable sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page. A 4 page extract of the opening scene is also available as a free taster. ___________________________________________________________________________ Petit Chaperon sound files - details and links are in the script _______________________________________________________________________________ You may also be interested in similar texts for older pupils: my version of Cinderella - Cindy va à Hollywood and Snow White - ‘Blanche Neige et les Sept Reporters’

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Snow White. THIS IS A 5 PAGE EXTRACT FROM THE OPENING SCENES. FREE TASTER VERSION Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun. It’s set against a background of 7 reporters covering news of some trapped miners. Of course it all ends happily! Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 8-14. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 13 max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition. It could fill a few weeks of lunchtime and after school French clubs. Sixth-formers could help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. The full script contains details of props and sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page.

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Snow White. Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun. Set against a background of 7 reporters covering a news story of trapped miners. Of course it ends happily! Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for ages 8-14. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 17, max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition. It could fill a few weeks of lunchtime and after school French clubs. Sixth-formers could also help out. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. This full script version contains details of props and sound cues, with links to downloadable sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page. A 4 page extract of the opening scene is also available as a free taster. __________________________________________________________________________ Blanche Neige sound files - I’m not allowed to make these available as an external link. A keen pupil could work on these, perhaps a pupil who doesn’t want a speaking part. _____________________________________________________________________________ You may also be interested in my version of Cinderella: ‘Cindy va à Hollywood’ (ages 7-14) or Petit Chaperon Rouge, Little Red Riding Hood (ages 7-11)

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Cinderella. SAMPLE EXTRACT ONLY Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun - especially the 'France has Talent ’ middle section. Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for years 6-9. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 13 max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition Sixth-formers can help with the production. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. Full script contains details of props and sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page.

A French/English pantomime-style play, based on Cinderella. Written by Jon Meier. Lots of humour and great fun - especially the 'France has Talent ’ middle section. Most of the dialogue is in English but there’s plenty of French, repeated and reinforced visually. Suitable for years 6-9. Duration around 30 mins. 17 in the cast (scope for flexibility, sharing and doubling of roles). Minimum 13 max 22 Others can be used for sound, props, poster and programme design etc Can be worked on in 1 day (with scripts) – intensive work with a scripted performance at the end of the day. Show in assembly or at a languages celebration event or just have fun reading it through. Ideal for a language/ drama festival competition Sixth-formers can help with the production. Language is visual and contextualised. Audience will also understand it as the story is familiar and the French is explained. Script contains details of props and sound effects, with links to downloadable sound effects. Vocabulary lists are also included with the script showing the vocabulary on each page. 3 page thumbnails of the opening scenes are also available as a free taster. You will need to produce your own sound files as I’m not allowed to post external links here. Could be a job for a keen pupil who wants a non speaking role in the production.

A selection of grids which can be used for learning competitions. They include staircase, noughts & crosses board, 4 in a row, shark-infested water, football field, racetrack. You could copy a background onto your Smartboard page. A Powerpoint version of this resource is also available.

A selection of grids on Powerpoint which can be used for learning competitions. They include staircase, noughts & crosses board, 4 in a row, shark-infested water, football field, racetrack. Except for the staircase, which can be used ‘live’ in presentation mode, the grids are best used with Powerpoint in edit (write) mode. This is so that you can write on the background or move shapes around. A pdf version of this resource is also available if you want to copy backgrounds onto Smartboard pages.