This could be used as homework or as cover work.
This worksheet includes:
-Introduction to basic vocabulary about physical description (1)
-Introduction to basic vocabulary with short description examples (2)
Two short listening activites for students to identify the person that is being described (you could describe different people or get students to play who is who at this point or later during the lesson.)
Grid fill where students need to describe people in TL and fill a grid that they could use for revision later on.
Grammar section (verbs + adjectival agreement.)
Reading exercise (vocabulary search and reading comprehension questions.)
Audio files included.
If you are teaching Describing People in French / Describing Myself, both Appearance (Les Descriptions Physiques) and Personality (Les Traits de Caractère / de Personnalité) at KS2 or KS3 and equivalents in other countries, this BIG BUNDLE of my 7 resource packs for these topics will take all the stress out of planning multiple lessons. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews on the individual resources to assess suitability. Thank you.
There’s lots of variety to suit different abilities, French experience, learning styles and interests:
French Physical Descriptions 97-slide Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (and PDF version)
French Character / Personality Traits 70-slide Interactive PowerPoint Presentation + 40 additional slides for a memory game (and PDF version)
7 Physical Descriptions Worksheets / Printable Puzzles (including additional differentiated versions of some & answer keys)
7 Character Traits Worksheets / Printable Puzzles (including additional differentiated versions of some & answer keys)
5 Physical Descriptions Printable Games
5 Character Traits Printable Games
French Character Traits Flashcards
4 vocabulary support pages
24 Combined Physical / Character Descriptions Translation Cards
1 Combined Physical / Character Descriptions Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Differentiated)
Due to a small number of spelling differences between British and US English and the fact that French speakers in Canada often use ‘bruns’ instead of ‘marron’ to describe brown eyes, there are additional versions of resources where this is relevant. All resources are in PDF, apart from the 2 PowerPoint presentations (which are also included in PDF format in case you do not have PowerPoint – please note the PDF versions of the presentations do not retain the interactive element of the PowerPoints).
If you only wish to have some of these 7 resource packs, they are available individually or as part of smaller bundles in my TpT store:
French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE
French Physical Descriptions Presentation
French Physical Descriptions Worksheets
French Physical Descriptions Games
French Character Traits BUNDLE
French Character Traits Presentation
French Character Traits Worksheets
French Character Traits Games
French Physical and Character Descriptions Translation Cards and Comprehension
Please check the previews and individual resource pages if you require more information.
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KS2 / KS3 French beginners printable writing activities to help you plan lessons for your Describing People in French / Describing Myself / Physical Appearance unit (Les Descriptions Physiques). Includes vocabulary and phrases for hair and eyes (Les Cheveux et Les Yeux), together with body size and details such as freckles and beard and accessories such as a hat, earrings and glasses. 7 worksheets or puzzles (with additional easier versions of 5 of them), including gap-fill exercises, drawing tasks and basic comprehension, a crossword puzzle and hidden word puzzle. Full answer keys provided. A vocabulary support page is also included.
My French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in KS2 or early KS3 (Years 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
In the Zip file are 3 PDF files, one each for UK, US and Canada as there are a small number of spelling changes (colour / color etc) to suit different English-speaking countries. ‘Marron’ used for describing brown eyes has also been replaced with ‘bruns’ in the Canadian versions.
If you are teaching French Character Descriptions too, SAVE with this French Physical and Character Descriptions Worksheets BUNDLE.
Included in this 26-page PDF:
Vocabulary page to support students, if required. Display on screen or print.
5 worksheets (with answer keys)
Differentiation: all worksheets other than the WANTED poster come in one-and two-star versions, with one-star being for lower ability, younger, or less experienced students. There are 2 versions of the Worksheet 3 one-star page (with and without the word bank). The WANTED posters make a fun classroom display.
Hidden word puzzle - students work individually or in pairs or small groups to find errors in French physical descriptions phrases. When they find one, they circle the letter printed in the same box. At the end they put together the circled letters to complete the phrase at the bottom of the page.
Crossword puzzle - the clues involve students filling in the blanks in French physical description phrases. Included with and without a word bank for support. An extra challenge involves students using letters from the shaded boxes to complete a linked phrase. You can print or display the answer key for student self-checking if required.
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If you are teaching Describing People in French (Personality Descriptions) at KS2 or KS3 or equivalents, use this substantial KS2 and KS3 Les Traits de Caractere / de Personnalite) PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format). It’s full of teaching points and activities to introduce and consolidate 20 adjectives and linked questions and phrases. There’s a set of printable flash cards too. Among the 70 slides, there’s teaching about adjectival agreement and common intensifiers (assez, trop, vraiment etc), review activities, short comprehension tasks, an interactive game and then there’s an additional 40 slides, making over 110 in total, comprising a fun memory game. Enough for more than one lesson!
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. Due to spelling differences with ‘organised / organized’ and ‘disorganised / disorganized’, the resources are included in UK and US versions. Within the Zip file, the Presentation is in PowerPoint (with an additional non-interactive PDF version) and the flashcards are in PDF.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. The 4 slides that make up the interactive hexagons game are not compatible with PDF and are omitted from that version.
SAVE by getting this in a Character Traits in French BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Character Traits in French Worksheets and Puzzles
French Character Traits Printable Games
If you are also teaching Describing Appearance (hair, eyes etc) you might be interested in a French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE
Or a Describing People (Physical and Character) BUNDLE, which contains all 7 resource packs on both topics.
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If you are teaching Describing People in French (Appearance, Hair, Eyes etc) at KS2 or KS3, this Describing People in French / Les Descriptions Physiques PowerPoint presentation and activities will help you plan lessons, with key teaching points, speaking activities, a quiz and an interactive game. This 97-slide presentation includes vocabulary and phrases for describing hair and eyes (Les Cheveux et Les Yeux), together with body size and details such as freckles and beard and accessories such as a hat, earrings and glasses.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for initial teaching or revision, but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. Due to a small number of UK, US and Canadian differences, there are 3 versions of the PowerPoint in the Zip file, along with a PDF version for all 3.
SAVE by purchasing this as part of a French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Physical Descriptions Worksheets
French Physical Descriptions Games
You might also be interested in my Character Traits in French BUNDLE
Or a Describing People (Physical and Character) BUNDLE, which contains all 7 resource packs on both topics, including one that combines both: (French Physical and Character Descriptions Translation Cards and Comprehension)
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The Presentation has been included in UK, Canadian and US versions with minor amendments to spelling. The other difference is the use of ‘bruns’ instead of ‘marron’ to describe brown eyes in the Canadian version as this is more common. Most text in the PowerPoints is editable anyway, if you wish to make changes to suit your students.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear on a click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. The final 3 slides of the PowerPoint (an interactive hexagons game) is not compatible with PDF and is omitted from that version.
Thank you for your interest.
A Powerpoint revising vocab and phrases to describe your friends. Includes a word order activity, a matching activity, two writing tasks and a homework task with vocab sheet,
This is a 3-pages-long summary template. It includes a list of adjectives divided by body parts as well as adjectives related to character and physical appearance that students can use to describe a person. This is of great help when teaching vocabulary on physical appearance and character or teaching students how to describe a person.
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KS2 or KS3 printable games and speaking activities for lessons in your Describing People in French / Physical Appearance unit (Decrire Les Gens). Includes vocabulary and phrases for hair and eyes (Les Cheveux et Les Yeux), together with body size and details such as freckles and beard and accessories such as a hat, earrings and glasses. There’s a range of whole class and group activities to review key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for initial teaching or revision, but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability.
In the Zip file are 3 PDFs, one each for UK, US and Canada, as there are a small number of spelling changes to suit different English-speaking countries. ‘Marron’ used for describing brown eyes has also been replaced with ‘bruns’ in the Canadian version. The preview shows the UK version.
INCLUDED IN THIS 25-PAGE PDF:
Vocabulary page to support students playing games, if required. Display or print. This is also included in the worksheets pack for this topic.
Board game for speaking practice of phrases and questions. Includes first and third person sentences about physical appearance.
2 x Serpents et Echelles- Snakes and Ladders with 2 levels of challenge. Board 1 is for hair and eyes only, while Board 2 contains a broader range of vocab and more complex hair descriptions.
Active Card Game- Students circulate, asking each other questions about hair, eyes and body shape, using information on their cards, trying to find their match. A prompt card can support students who require this. There are 36 cards (18 pairs).
2 x Loop games- print for group or whole class use. Game 1 has 24 cards and contains simple phrases. Game 2 has 30 cards with more complex sentences.
Human Bingo - For each statement, students find someone in the room who can say it is true about themselves.
Full instructions
Answer keys where relevant
SAVE by purchasing this as part of my French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Physical Descriptions Worksheets
French Physical Descriptions Presentation
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French resource to focus on the following subtopic:
Physical descriptions (hair/eyes) (j’ai les cheveux / j’ai les yeux). Mon autoportrait.
It follows the order of the Allez textbook from Kerbooble. It is great of KS3 (Year 7 mostly).
(Le monde et moi – Allez 1.3)
Answers are provided to help you. Activities included go from vocabulary search, grammar questions, translations to exam style questions.
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This is a nice presentation to introduce adjectives to describe our character. It includes nice games, a class survey and a vocabulary quiz. It also includes how to describe other people's character, using the Simpson's family.
Differentiated tasks for Y7 extended writing. Basic level describes using je form, middle range using He/She, top using they.
Success criteria provided.
Vocabulary sheet for physical descriptions. Teacher presentation and worksheets to recap on or review character descriptions in a fun way. 2 crosswords provided - both have solutions for the teacher to display. Match up activity and translation activity on teacher PPT. There is also a speaking/writing frame for describing in the 3rd person.
These resources are ideal as starters, plenaries, tests, homework, cover work or revision. The resources can be easily edited or printed.
A Powerpoint practising physical and character descriptions. Includes word order exercises and translations. Also includes a text about a best friend with a Find the French exercise.
What better way to learn new languages than a student-approved, printable version of this classic table game?! This fantastic activity is perfect for ESL/foreign language students to practice asking and answering questions using the grammatical structure "he/she has/hasn’t got _____ " while also reviewing vocabulary of physical features which is commonly seen on the Starters and Movers Cambridge Exams.
In this printable, you will receive:
-Complete detailed instructions
-Game set for two players (two game boards + one copy to be cut into character cards)
-Game pieces or dry-erase markers are NOT INCLUDED!
*This printable was originally formatted to be printed on A4 paper, but will also print on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Please make the proper adjustments in your settings before printing the document, and don’t hesitate to contact me if you are having issues printing this product! For best results, you should plan on laminating the game boards and individual character cards.
This extensive Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 or KS3) French basics FSL / MFL BUNDLE will help you plan lessons for Describing People in French (Personality / Character) - Les Traits de Caractere / de Personnalite. It includes a substantial, interactive PPT PowerPoint Presentation, flash cards, writing activities (worksheets and puzzles at different levels), speaking games and activities. You can teach and consolidate key vocabulary (20 adjectives), linked phrases and questions, adjectival agreement, use of common intensifiers (assez, trop, vraiment etc) and more.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please see the detailed previews on the individual resources to assess suitability. All the resources are in PDF format, except for the PowerPoint presentation (which is also included in an additional PDF version).
This money-saving BUNDLE includes these 3 packs, which can be purchased separately if you prefer:
French Character Traits Presentation
French Character Traits Worksheets
French Character Traits Games
If you are also teaching Describing Appearance (hair, eyes etc) you might be interested in my French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE
I also have a Describing People (Physical and Character) BUNDLE, which contains both the above bundles plus a 7th resource pack that combines both topics (French Physical and Character Descriptions Translation Cards and Comprehension)
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Presentation: There are 70 slides in the main presentation, introducing the vocabulary, linked phrases, questions, and grammar points. Most of the text is editable should you wish to amend any of it. Includes comprehension and translation tasks, an interactive hexagons game, and a further 40 slides (making more than 110 in total) for a fun memory game (Kim’s game). Many slides feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the final 4 slides of the PowerPoint (an interactive hexagons game) are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version. A PDF of printable flash cards for the 20 adjectives is included.
Writing activities: 7 worksheets / puzzles (with additional easier versions of 4 of them - see the preview file or click on the individual pack for much more information), including translation exercises and basic comprehension, a crossword puzzle, word search, and hidden word puzzle. Full answer keys provided. A vocabulary support page is also included for display or printing if required.
Printable games and activities: a range of whole class and group activities to consolidate key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points. There are 2 Four in a Row Games, another board game, a loop game, a Battleships-style grid game, and a set of 16 Bingo / Noughts and Crosses cards.
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GREAT RESOURCES FOR DIFFERENT TOPICS…
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Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Clothing
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
A whole lesson on physical description, based on the Mira book but can be used totally independently of it.
Título : Mi aparencia
Starter: Traducid el objetivo:
Objetivo : Aprender palabras para Describir me y describir a otra persona.
Games, homework, etc, all included.
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