Can be used after pupils have done some christmas vocab eg wordsearches etc. Best used as a mini whiteboard activity but could be done as whole class or team activity. Click only once to activate the reveal sequence of the following slide.

Powerpoint activity testing simple maths in lower numbers. 3rd of 3 similar activities.

Pupils try to write the christmas related vocab before it appears. The picture is gradually revealed. eg use if class have already done some xmas vocab through wordsearches etc

Wordsearch containing countries and the correct preposition.

Wordsearch with same vocab as sports activities puzzle.

Pupils simply say the next day of the week to the one written on the slide. Set to advance at 2 or 1 second but obviously can be edited and adapted to suit. First year learners.

Pictures of places typically found in a town are gradually revealed. Can pupils guess the picture before it is revealed.

Pupils try to write the phrase on mini whiteboards before the visual is fully revealed and the phrase appears.

Quite simple - uses 6 rooms and then introduces 6 activities to help learners extend their description of home. Includes summary at end. eg yr 7/8.

Crossword type puzzle using French words for sports and activities.

Use the smartboard version with the powerpoint slides to play Loto with times rather than numbers.

Quite simple quiz: some language and some GK. Filler activity - approx 15 to 20 mins, best suited eg to yr 8.

Presentation which introduces the idea of a verb in the infinitive. What it means in English and French and also some 'modal' expressions that help learners use infinitives correctly. Nb - I've amended this slightly Feb 2012, typos have been corrected, transitions smoother and content slightly edited.

Images are gradually revealed. Pupils try to write the phrase on a mini whiteboard before it is revealed. eg yr 8.

For beginners, practising the concept of how the spelling of the adjective changes depending on the gender of the noun. Follows closely on from for example expo 1 mod 1 adjectives section.

Reinforces adjectives describing character. Follows on eg from Expo 1, mod 2, je me présente. See also french character flashcards to help teach the vocab.

Simple crossword with places in town and directions to be translated into French.

Uses the same vocabulary as the puzzle exercise on parts of the body for further reinforcement or as an alternative.

<p>Sentence builders to describe the pictures in the Edexcel SAMs.</p> <p>These will work best if you are familiar with sentence builders and can exploit them using appropriate activities.</p> <p>The resource can also be shared with students to encourage practice.</p> <p>The slides recycle certain phrases to help reduce cognitive load.</p>

Word document flashcards for items in a bedroom based on expo 1 mod 3 - ma chambre.

Uses the same vocabulary as the Christmas pictionary and visuals resources. Complete the puzzle by looking carefully at the number of letters to see where it can go on the grid. A bit painstaking so not suited to less patient classes!