List of French Speaking films to watch and recommend to A-Level students (in chronological order).
Most are appropriate to show to a younger audience during a MFL film club for example.
List of all the reflexive verbs from the AQA specification
Connect 4 activity using these reflexive verbs to practise using them. In pairs, students can translate what they mean to earn the square or use them in a sentence.
List of 9 famous artists to help direct independent research on the topic ‘La musique francophone contemporaine’.
Resource created to supplement the textbook with ‘les artistes cultes’ that almost every French person would know of.
Worksheet with answers to introduce the topic of cinema with a brief history of this art.
Includes a gap-filling activity and a translation into English.
Answers provided.
Worksheet to allow students to take notes. Works well for independent research, ICT room lessons or using videos to introduce the festival. There are lots of lovely videos on Youtube and students love it!
I’ve used the worksheet in English with KS2-KS3, and the one with questions in Spanish with KS4 groups.
Authentic video material from FranceInfo.com with activities: gap-filling on the transcript to develop listening skills ; translation into English ; AO4 question to check their knowledge of the topic area.
Worksheet, link to the video and answer sheet for teachers.
Worksheet to discuss the concept of sexism and its recent trend in France.
Includes:
article in French
comprehension questions in French
translation into French
photocard-style questions to discuss
Article from Slate.fr from 2023 adapted for an A Level group.
Includes:
an article in French
vocabulary questions
comprehension questions in French
a translation from English into French
a second document with the answers
Authentic article from August 2023 about the current trends in France: les tendances de couples et les différences entre générations.
Worksheet with four activities:
vocabulary practice
comprehension questions in French
translation into English
gap-filling in French
PDF of the worksheet and the answers.
Unit 1 of Year 1 A Level French: La famille en voie de changement.
Article from April 2023 and its worksheet to discuss the trends and changes in Hen parties in France.
Includes:
article in French
comprehension questions in French
comprehension questions in English
translation into English
photocard-style questions to discuss
“Analysez le thème du mensonge dans le roman” - PowerPoint to support students with essay planning and writing.
Adapted from two past paper questions:
June 2018 - «Vous êtes juifs mais ne l’avouez jamais.» Analysez dans quelle mesure les conseils du père Joffo sont importants pour la survie des deux frères.
June 2019 - « A présent, nous sommes condamnés au mensonge. » Analysez l’importance du mensonge pour la survie des garçons.
Includes:
Ideas to start discussing and analysing the topic;
How to organise their essay;
How to follow a PEEL template to ensure they have strong evidence and analysis to hit the top marks for AO4;
An example of introduction and conclusion.
« L’occupation de la France est présentée par Joffo comme une grande aventure. » Dans quelle mesure êtes-vous d’accord avec ce jugement ? - PowerPoint to support students with essay planning and writing.
Includes:
Ideas to start discussing and analysing the topic;
How to organise their essay;
How to follow a PEEL template to ensure they have strong evidence and analysis to hit the top marks for AO4;
An example of introduction and conclusion.
Un Sac de Billes est une histoire vraie. Décrivez des épisodes de l’histoire qui la rendent réaliste. Comment l’auteur arrive-t-il à éviter la sentimentalité ?
PowerPoint to support students with essay planning and writing.
Includes:
Ideas to start discussing and analysing the topic;
How to organise their essay;
How to follow a PEEL template to ensure they have strong evidence and analysis to hit the top marks for AO4.
Includes:
the list of WOW structures / complex structures for GCSE Spanish students.
a tick list they can use to track their use of these structures and their progress.