This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Technology in every day life” in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. It covers both the present tense, present participle and perfect tense.
This sequence should be enough for 8-11 lessons, depending on individual schools’ timetable.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that (Reading and Listening versions)
Sentence match (reading and LAM)
Find the error in my Spanish sentence
Write the missing letters
Sentence puzzle
Multiple choice quiz
Narrow Reading in Present tense and Perfect tense
Narrow Listening in Present tense and Perfect tense
Gapped parallel translation (LAM) (Audio included)
Find the missing words (LAM) (AI video with audio included)
Faulty transcript (LAM) (AI video with audio included)
Structured production (Structured paragraphs to write)
Disappearing texts (6 levels)
Disappearing texts (routinisation stage)
One pen one di
Oral Ping Pong
Mind reading
Delayed dictation
Sentence stealer
Mad dictation
Pyramid translation
Group compositions
Listen to the story and draw pictures - retell the story in pairs
Ladder writing
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Updated 04.10.2024 to add activities and fix typos!
This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Discussing previous holidays”, in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. This unit of work also recycles content from the resource : FRENCH GCSE Resource - Les vacances (Part 1 - Past holidays) EPI / MARS EARS as well as content from all other units uploaded so far.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that (Reading and Listening versions)
Listen and correct the English translation
Write the missing letters
Match up
Sentence puzzle
Reading: Find the French for
Reading: Answer the questions in English
Reading: Correct the mistakes in the English transation
Gapped parallel translation (LAM) (audio included)
Les mots qui manquent & les mots en trop (LAM) (audio included)
Listen and fill in the gaps (LAM) (audio included)
Faulty transcript (LAM) (AI video included)
Structured production (Narrow Translation)
Thorough explanation of Perfect tense
Variety of grammar tasks
Un stylo un dé
Mind reading
Delayed dictation
No Snakes No ladders
Mad dictation
Communicative drills
Pyramid translation
Group compositions
Listen to the story and draw pictures - retell the story in pairs
All for one and one for all
Pull the switch - Parallel Fench / English dialogue
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This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Environmental problems”, in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. This is part 1 and focuses on describing environmental problems. Part 2 will shortly follow with “Environmental solutions”.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that (Reading and Listening versions)
Write the missing letters
Sentence puzzle
Reading comprehension
AI LAM video on environmental problems - 100% comprehensible input from SB
Gapped parallel translation (LAM) audio included
Listen and Spot the 12 mistakes as you listen (LAM) audio included
Faulty transcript (LAM) audio included
Structured production (Paragraph translation and structured paragraph writing)
Running dictation
Oral Ping Pong
Delayed dictation
Disappearing text
Pyramid translation
Group compositions
Listen to the story and draw pictures - retell the story in pairs
Pull the switch
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*Updated 18.06.2024 to fix typos and add Oral Ping Pong & Faster, and to add Audio recording
This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Role models”, in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. It also recycles the previous two units uploaded (15 & 16 on Getting on / Not getting on with family members)
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that (Reading and Listening versions)
Listen and write the missing words
Write the missing letters
Spot the missing word
Reading: Find the Spanish for (optional audio included)
Reading: Answer the questions in English (optional audio included)
Reading: Faulty translation (optional audio included)
Listening: Find the Spanish for (audio included) (optional audio included)
Listening; Listen and answer the questions in English ( audio included)
Structured production: Triple paragraph writing
Disappearing texts
Oral Ping Pong
Faster
Delayed dictation
Dictogloss (audio included)
Group compositions
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This powerpoint covers the KS3 - Year 7 topic “Talking about School items" in SPANISH using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework.
It also recycles the previous nine Year 7 units uploaded, labelled (01 - 09).
Full MARS EARS sequence
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Spot the missing word
Beat the teacher
Multiple Choice
Likely or unlikely?
Faulty translation
Narrow reading Find the French For
Narrow Reading Comprehension questions
Narrow Reading Faulty translation
Listening Bingo
Narrow Listening Find the French for
Narrow Listening Find someone who
Narrow Listening Missing and Added words
3x translation tasks for structured production
Tangled Translation
1x Grammar Sentence builder all persons for AVOIR
4 grammar tasks to match Sentence Builder
1 Pen 1 di
Sentence stealer
Mind reading
Photo description
Group composition
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This powerpoint offers a full GCSE unit, in SPANISH, on the topic of “Past/Future activities” and can cover 7-8 lessons. It applies the Full MARS EARS sequence and the EPI metholology.
It also recycles some content of the previous powerpoints uploaded (labelled 1-4).
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Write the missing letters
Correct the English transcript
Sentence puzzle
Multiple choice quiz
Grammar / Conjugation task
Complete the hidden sentences
More grammar tasks
Reading and listening tasks (no Audio - teacher to read)
Structured production (writing/translations)
One pen one dice
Sentence stealer
Mind reading
Delayed dictation
Pyramid translation
Relay
Group Composition
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This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic "My daily routine”, in SPANISH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. Includes modal verbs, near future, and recycling of the perfect tense.
This unit of work also recycles the previous five units I have uploaded so far (as labelled 1-5).
Full MARS EARS sequence
Activities include:
white board translations
Faulty echo
Multiple choice quiz
This or that?
reading and listening tasks (no Audio - teacher to read)
The missing words and the extra words
Gap fill
Word hunt parallel text
structured production (writing/translations)
Jigsaw translation task for structured production
Sentence stealer
Grammar tasks focusing on modal verbs
Sentence Puzzle
Faulty translation
Mind reading
Delayed dictation
Staircase translation
Listen and write a summary in English
Group composition
4,3,2 technique task
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This powerpoint covers the FRENCH GCSE topic “Describe where you live” using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. Please note that this unit of work also recycles elements from the previous two French units uploaded (as labeled).
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Write the missing letters
Reading and listening tasks (no Audio - teacher to read)
LAM Narrow translation (no audio - to be made by teacher)
Unjumble sentences
Faulty translation (LAM)
Reading and LAM comprehension tasks
Structured production (writing/translations)
Complete with the missing word
Running dictation
Delayed Dictation
Oral Ping Pong
“Faster!”
Disappearing text
Dictogloss
Group compositions
This unit recycles content from the previous two units uploaded, as labelled.
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This powerpoint covers the Year 7 topic “Describing myself and others - Physical and personality descriptions" in SPANISH using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework.
It also recycles the previous four Year 7 units uploaded, labelled (01, 02, 03 & 04).
Full MARS EARS sequence
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Beat the teacher
This or that
Unjumble the sentences
Complete with the missing letters
Reading and Listening tasks (Narrow reading and Listening) (no Audio - teacher to read)
Faulty transcript LAM
Bad translation RAM
Gapped translation LAM
Structured paragraph writing
Sentence stealer
Extensive grammar practice
Second sentence builder for all persons of verb SER
Mind reading
Mad dictation
Picture description
Group composition
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This powerpoint covers the KS3 - Year 7 topic “Making comparisons" in SPANISH using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework.
It also recycles the previous eight Year 7 units uploaded, labelled (01 - 08).
Full MARS EARS sequence
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Spot the missing word
Beat the teacher
Sentence match
Fill the gaps
Faulty translation
Narrow reading Tick and Cross
Narrow Reading Comprehension
Narrow Reading Faulty translation
Listening Bingo
Narrow Listening Find the French for
Narrow Listening Gapped translation
Narrow Listening find the correct translation
Narrow Listening match text with picture
Translation Auction
Narrow Translation
Sentence stealer
Pyramid Translation
Mind reading
CHain Reaction
Photo description
Group composition
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Updated 04.10.2024 to include videos, sounds and more activities
This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Social Media” in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. It covers both the present tense and past tense and should cover 8-10 lessons.
This resource also recycles content from the previous unit uploaded (12. Technology in Everyday life) and works better if used after using the Unit on Technology.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that
Sentence match (reading and LAM)
Find the error in my Spanish sentence
Write the missing letters
FInish my sentence
Multiple choice quiz
Sentence Bingo
Narrow Reading Present tense: 3x tasks
Narrow Reading Perfect tense: 3x tasks
Narrow listening Present and Perfect tense audio included + AI video
Gapped parallel translation (LAM)
Find the missing words (LAM)
Faulty transcript (LAM)
Delayed copying
Structured production (Jigsaw translation)
Disappearing texts (routinisation stage)
Delayed dictation
Sentence stealer
Pyramid translation
No snakes no ladders
Charades
Faster
5x Social media threads optional tasks
Group compositions
Listen to the story and draw pictures - retell the story in pairs
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This powerpoint covers the KS3 topic “Talking about jobs" in SPANISH using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework.
It also recycles the previous seven Year 7 units uploaded, labelled (01 - 07).
Full MARS EARS sequence
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Spot the missing word
Beat the teacher
This or that
Unjumble the sentences
Fill the gaps
Likely or unlikely?
Reading and Listening tasks (Narrow reading and Listening) (no Audio - teacher to read)
Listening Bingo
Narrow Listening Comprehension
Narrow Listening Gapped translation
Narrow Listening find the correct translation
Jumbled translation
Mosaic translation
Explicit grammar on Travailler and Être
Sentence stealer
Delayed dictation
Mind reading
Staircase translation
Photo description
Dictogloss
4,3,2 techinique
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This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Describe a typical day”, in SPANISH, and applies 3 tenses (perfect tense, near future, present indicative) throughout 71 slides. This sequence will cover 7-9 lessons on this topic, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework.
This powerpoint also heavily recycles content from the previous 8 units I have uploaded so far, labelled 1-8.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Find the errors in the sentences
Match up task
Finish my sentence
Reading and listening tasks (no Audio - teacher to read)
LAM Spot the erros
LAM (Las palabras que faltan y las palabras adicionales)
LAM Post-it Hunt
7 levels disappearing text
Narrow translation
Structured paragraph writing
2x Grammar conjugation tables across three tenses
Delayed dictation
Sentence stealer
Un stylo un dé
Mind reading
Pyramid translation
Mad dictation
Group compositions
Pull the switch
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This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Discussing previous holidays”, in SPANISH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. This unit of work also recycles content from the resource : SPANISH GCSE Resource - Las vacaciones (Part 1 - Past holidays) EPI / MARS EARS as well as content from all other units uploaded so far.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that
Listen and correct the English translation
Write the missing letters
Match up
Sentence puzzle
Reading: Find the Spanish for
Reading: Answer the questions in English
Reading: Faulty translation
Listening: Find the Spanish for (audio included)
Listening: Answer the questions in English (audio included)
Listening: Listen and fill in the gaps in the transcript (audio included)
Listening: Faulty transcript (LAM) (audio included)
Listening: Highlight the mispronounced words (audio included)
Listening: Listen and add the missing words (audio included)
Structured production (Narrow Translation)
Grammar task
Faulty translation
Un dado un lápiz
Mind reading
Delayed dictation
Mad dictation
Pyramid translation
Group compositions
Listen to the story and draw pictures - retell the story in pairs (audio included)
Todos para Uno, Uno para Todos
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This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Childhood”, in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. It also recycles the previous two units uploaded (15 & 16 on Getting on / Not getting on with family members). It contains 76 slides (all corrections included) and should last for 7-9 lessons.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that (Reading and Listening versions)
Match up
Gapped translation
Write the missing letters
Finish my sentence
Multiple choice quiz
Reading: Find the French for
Reading: Answer the questions in English
Reading: Find the 15 errors in the English translation
Listening: Find the French for (audio included)
Listening: Correct the statements (audio included)
Listening: Correct the spelling / grammar (audio included)
Listening: Complete the paragraph with the missing words (audio included)
Listening: Listen and highlight the mispronounced words (audio included)
Listening: Listen and write the missing words (audio included)
Les mots qui manquent et les mots en trop (audio included)
Structured production: Triple paragraph writing
Slalom writing
Grammar explanation
One pen one di
Delayed dictation
Mind reader
Mad dictation
Group compositions
Act out a story
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This powerpoint covers the Year 7 topic “Describing myself and others - how I get on with my family" IN SPANISH using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework.
It also recycles the previous five Year 7 units uploaded, labelled (01, 02, 03, 04 & 05).
Full MARS EARS sequence
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Beat the teacher
This or that
Unjumble the sentences
Faulty translation
Complete with the missing letters
Reading and Listening tasks (Narrow reading and Listening) (no Audio - teacher to read)
Faulty transcript LAM
Mispronounced words LAM
MIssing words LAM
Bad translation RAM
Structured paragraph writing
Sentence stealer
Oral Ping Pong
Mind reading
Group composition
Auction your family out
All for one and one for all
Vocab/Chunk test
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This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Describe a typical day at school”, in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. This unit of work also recycles the previous seven units I have uploaded so far (as labeled 1-7).
Activities include:
white board translations
Faulty echo
This or that (Reading and Listening versions)
Put the actions in chronological order
Write the missing letters
Probable & Improbable
Gapped translation
Sentence puzzle
Reading tasks
Listening: Find the French for audio included
Listening: Listening to the text and correct the statements audio included
Listening: Correct the spelling/grammar mistakes audio included
Listening: Answer the questions in English audio included
Listening: Highlight the mispronounced words audio included
Listening: Write the missing words audio included
Listening: Les mots qui manquent & les mots en trop (LAM) audio included
structured production (Narrow Translation)
Grammar tasks
Sentence stealer
Faulty translation
Un stylo un dé
RETRIEVAL GRID
Mind reading
Delayed dictation
Oral Ping Pong
Quelque Chose
NO SNAKES NO LADDERS
Full circle
Dictogloss
Act a story
Group compositions
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Updates 7th October 2023 to add recordings for LAM, tasks in the form of worksheets, as well as a NO SNAKES NO LADDERS ACTIVITY
This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Talk about your family members”, in FRENCH, using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. It recycles content of the previous unit (15 - Getting on with family members) and will cover 7-9 EPI lessons.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
This or that
Listen and correct the English translation
Write the missing letters
Match up
Listening (LAM): Find the French for audio included
Listening (LAM): Answer the questions in English audio included
Listening (LAM): Faulty transcrip audio included
Listening (LAM): Listen and fill in the gaps audio included
Reading (RAM): Find the French for
Reading (RAM): Answer the questions in English
Reading (RAM): Find the 12 errors in the English translation
Mini production
Gapped parallel translation
Listen and Spot the 12 mistakes as you listen (LAM)
Faulty transcript
Structured production (Narrow Translation)
Back to back translation
Sentence chaos
Un stylo un dé
Delayed dictation
Mad dictation
All for one and one for all
No snakes no ladders
Auction your family out
4,3,2 technique (fluent production/retrieval)
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This powerpoint covers the GCSE topic “Describe where you live” using Gianfranco Conti’s EPI methodoly, and applying the MARS EARS framework. Please note that this unit of work also recycles elements from the previous two Spanish units uploaded (as labeled).
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Write the missing letters
Reading and listening tasks (no Audio - teacher to read)
LAM Narrow translation (no audio - to be made by teacher)
Unjumble sentences
Faulty translation (LAM)
Reading and LAM comprehension tasks
Structured production (writing/translations)
Complete with the missing word
Running dictation
Delayed Dictation
One pen one dice
Disappearing text
Dictogloss
Group compositions
This unit recycles content from the previous two units uploaded, as labeled.
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This powerpoint offers a full unit on the topic of “What’s in your neighbourhood” and can cover 7-9 lessons. It applies the Full MARS EARS sequence and the EPI metholology.
Please note that it also recycles language from the previous Spanish unit I uploaded, as labeled.
Activities include:
White board translations
Faulty echo
Find the French for
Form logical sentences
Write the missing letters
reading and listening tasks (no Audio - teacher to read)
structured production (writing/translations)
Sentence stealer
Sentence Puzzle
Faulty translation
Un stylo un dé
Mind reading
Correct the mistakes (focus on grammar)
Delayed dictation
Pyramid translation
Pyramid translation
Relay
Mad dictation
Pull the Switch
Picture description
Group composition
This unit also recycles content from the previous unit uploaded, as labelled.
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