Read and run activity for bottom set Y8. 4 fairly straightforward texts about holidays in the past tense, with 15 questions for pupils to answer in teams by reading the texts around the room. The last 3 questions require them to answer in French by finding the correct phrase.

Lesson introducing the verb aller and different methods of transport. Doesn't involve loads of drilling of aller, but exposes pupils to the concept of irregular verbs. They should be able to use 'je vais' 'tu vas' and 'il va' and just be aware of the other forms.

Straightforward resource for presenting and practising key vocabulary. -Recap of some places in town (crossword). -muy/bastante/cerca/lejos -kilometros/minutos -andando/en coche etc. Aimed at low ability KS3.

EDIT 17/09/17 - Updated version of these resources and resources for higher ability can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/les-vacances-higher-ability-ks3-holidays-topic-11272132 and here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-8-les-vacances-expo-2-module-5-updated-11067410 (for some reason this old one seems more popular but I think people just aren't finding the newer ones). EDIT 24/06/14 - Added some more lessons to Powerpoint and a couple more worksheets. For Year 8 groups on Expo 2 Module 5. First couple of lessons - countries, nationalities, saying where you usually go and where you went last year. Puzzle sheet and link to consolidate on a Friday afternoon. More lessons will be added as I go along.

2-3 lessons on the weather and activities in the near future tense for a weak KS3 group. 1st lesson - presenting the vocabulary, recording on a sheet, understanding sentences about weather in different locations. 2nd lesson - listening from Mira 1, then near future tense linked with weather (plans for the weekend).

Resources for 2 lessons for Year 9. Introduces key vocabulary (positive and negative statements about a town) with lo bueno / lo malo / lo mejor / lo peor. Practise by: -translating sentences -reading comprehension -writing (adapting a model text)

Powerpoint resources for the 1st 5 lessons on this topic with a pretty good bottom set who will be taking French to GCSE. Focus on revising/consolidating vocabulary from previous years (introducing yourself, physical description) but also using the imperfect tense just in the 'je' form. Aimed at a largely 'Vert' class but some crossover with 'Rouge' due to inclusion of imperfect.

2 lessons for a top/middle set Year 10 class. Focus is on getting pupils to write good sentences to include in controlled assessment preparation, exposing more able pupils to advanced structures without making it too scary for those who struggle more. EDIT: Just to say that several of the slides come from other TES resources so many thanks if you spot your own work.

Updated 25/3 - More lessons for Vert added. Resources for the first few lessons on this module with 2 different classes. Covers similar ground but more quickly for Rouge (they have fewer lessons) and with tenses. References to reading tasks may be other files I have uploaded here. I have taken a few slides (mostly typed up textbook resources) from other resources found on TES so thanks if that was you!

Reading task based on Expo 2 Vert p62 but extended (I have added an extra text and broken down the activities more). This is for a low ability group so begins with the basics - recognising food words they have done and underlining them. Then they have to identify which person mentions which foods, and there are some extension questions for the more able in the group to move onto.

Resources for a Year 9 low/middle ability group roughly following Expo 3, Module 3 (en bonne sante). Covers: -body parts/illness/symptoms -food and drink - opinions, food groups, nutrients -exercise, frequency -il faut + infinitives -near future -imperfect tense as vocab (key verbs - je mangeais/buvais/jouais/faisais)

A few lessons from the start of a GCSE topic on holidays. Reading and listening references are to the Edexcel Higher textbook. Includes: -describing places -types of accommodation -activities -opinions in different tenses

For Year 8 low ability group on pancake day. Links in with current module (just starting food and drink - Expo 2, Module 4) but includes some cultural aspects on la Chandeleur and Mardi gras. Main idea for resource (pictures and vocab) taken from another TES resource (http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Les-cr-and-234-pes-6071144/) but I have added to it to keep my class busy for a whole lesson.

Resources for a very low ability/low confidence class who have just started the FCSE French course. Most resources are suitable for/based on KS3. Covers: -countries (en/au/aux) -points of the compass and some Geography work -transport -some activities and opinions

Lesson on sports using jugar + time phrases. Lesson on sports using hacer/practicar and choosing the correct one.

Year 8 lesson for pupils following Expo 2 Rouge. Already done modal verbs (invitations and excuses) and clothes. Combine/consolidate in this lesson. 1) discuss uniform in France/watch clip. 2) key vocabulary - things not allowed in school. 3) categorise statements with modal verbs (can, must, can't wear) 4) does the statement apply to England or France? For part 3, statements are on individual slides as I send pupils slides on iPads (pdf version attached for those who have this option). But can easily be adapted.

Reading task - problem solving. -Present food groups. -Categorise vocab into 6 groups. -Reading - guess the food item from description, then write own version for the class to guess.

A reading task I made for a Y9 bottom set beginners Spanish group who have been learning Spanish for about 10 weeks so far. The main aim is to recognise the difference between 'soy de' and 'vivo en' with place names, but there's plenty of added detail to make it a bit more challenging. I&'ve made the font size big so it can be copied 2:1, giving A5 sheets.

Expo 2, Module 3 - Rouge and Vert A couple of powerpoints and worksheets on replying to invitations and making excuses for different Year 8 groups.

Reading task to revise the perfect tense with Y9 after teaching illness with 'j'ai mal au...'. Pupils match 2 halves of sentences and work out which illness would result from which activity. As extension, I set 'find the French' on various time phrases and connectives used in the speech bubbles.