EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES EUROPE QUIZ - IDEAL FOR UPPER KS4 / KS5 STUDENTS
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This European Day of Languages quiz focuses on a range of topics and themes about Europe. Students can broaden and develop their knowledge of Europe in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, independently of the teacher. The quizzes work well as a whole-group team quiz, and are also perfect for pair or small-group activities.
The quizzes are for older students, who have a more developed understanding, knowledge and awareness of the world. Some responses will be generally well-known to students, others less so, as the questions range from basic general knowledge to more specialized factual knowledge. This ensures that the activity is equally about reflecting on what students know, as it is about what they can learn. In this way, the quizzes aim not only to consolidate existing knowledge, but also to enable students to learn more about Europe. The questions and answers also provide a comprehensive framework for further exploration of Europe, which both broadens and enriches the learning experience.
I generally give students multiple opportunities over the school year to play the quizzes, not just on or around the European Day of Languages. Before we play, I always screen a clear map of Europe, to ensure that students can visualize it in its entirety, the location of individual countries within it, and in relation to each other. This provides an important learning context for students. The quiz opens with general questions about Europe, and then moves on to questions about a range of individual European countries.
There are 80 questions across two challenges:
Challenge 1: 56 multiple-choice questions, with four response options to choose from. The correct response is in capital letters.
Challenge 2: 24 questions in TRUE / FALSE format. Where the answer is false, students should additionally give the correct response.
The questions address and topics such as: music and the Arts; daily life; famous figures; geography; history; landmarks; language and linguistics; literature; politics; science; social history; society
This is the General Knowledge Europe Quiz edition of the European Day of Languages Europe Quiz #2 - please ensure you haven’t already purchased that edition.
Laminate the cards if you can - they are easier to manipulate, and remain in excellent condition for years.
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EUROPE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES TWO SETS OF 80 QUESTIONS @ £3.75 EACH
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These general knowledge quizzes focuses on Europe. Students can broaden and develop their knowledge of Europe in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, independently of the teacher. The quizzes work well as a whole-group team quiz, and are also perfect for pair or small-group activities.
The quizzes are for older students, who have a more developed understanding, knowledge and awareness of the world. Some responses will be generally well-known to students, others less so, as the questions range from basic general knowledge to more specialized factual knowledge. This ensures that the activity is equally about reflecting on what students know, as it is about what they can learn. In this way, the quizzes aim not only to consolidate existing knowledge, but also to enable students to learn more about Europe. The questions and answers also provide a comprehensive framework for further exploration of Europe, which both broadens and enriches the learning experience.
I generally give students multiple opportunities over the school year to play the quizzes. Before we play, I always screen a clear map of Europe, to ensure that students can visualize it in its entirety, the location of individual countries within it, and in relation to each other. This provides an important learning context for students. The quiz opens with general questions about Europe, and then moves on to questions about a range of individual European countries.
There are 80 questions across two challenges in each set:
Challenge 1: 56 multiple-choice questions, with four response options to choose from. The correct response is in capital letters.
Challenge 2: 24 questions in TRUE / FALSE format. Where the answer is false, students should additionally give the correct response. Some of these questions align with the topics / themes in Challenge 1, but some address entirely different ones. I usually work with this challenge after Challenge 1, as I’ve found that it maximises opportunity for learning.
The questions address and topics such as: music and the Arts; daily life; famous figures; geography; history; landmarks; language and linguistics; literature; politics; science; social history; society
These are the General Knowledge Europe Quiz editions of the European Day of Languages Europe Quizzes #1&2 - please ensure you haven’t already purchased those editions.
Laminate the cards if you can - they are easier to manipulate, and remain in excellent condition for years.
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THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPE QUIZ!
EUROPE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
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This general knowledge quiz focuses on Europe. Students can broaden and develop their knowledge of Europe in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, independently of the teacher. The quizzes work well as a whole-group team quiz, and are also perfect for pair or small-group activities.
The quizzes are for older students, who have a more developed understanding, knowledge and awareness of the world. Some responses will be generally well-known to students, others less so, as the questions range from basic general knowledge to more specialized factual knowledge. This ensures that the activity is equally about reflecting on what students know, as it is about what they can learn. In this way, the quizzes aim not only to consolidate existing knowledge, but also to enable students to learn more about Europe. The questions and answers also provide a comprehensive framework for further exploration of Europe, which both broadens and enriches the learning experience.
I generally give students multiple opportunities over the school year to play the quizzes. Before we play, I always screen a clear map of Europe, to ensure that students can visualize it in its entirety, the location of individual countries within it, and in relation to each other. This provides an important learning context for students. The quiz opens with general questions about Europe, and then moves on to questions about a range of individual European countries.
There are 80 questions across two challenges:
Challenge 1: 56 multiple-choice questions, with four response options to choose from. The correct response is in capital letters.
Challenge 2: 24 questions in TRUE / FALSE format. Where the answer is false, students should additionally give the correct response. Some of these questions align with the topics / themes in Challenge 1, but some address entirely different ones. I usually work with this challenge after Challenge 1, as I’ve found that it maximises opportunity for learning.
The questions address and topics such as: music and the Arts; daily life; famous figures; geography; history; landmarks; language and linguistics; literature; politics; science; social history; society
This is the General Knowledge Europe Quiz edition of the European Day of Languages Europe Quiz #2 - please ensure you haven’t already purchased that edition.
Laminate the cards if you can - they are easier to manipulate, and remain in excellent condition for years, so that they can be used many times.
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THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPE QUIZ!
EUROPEAN DAYS OF LANGUAGES EUROPE COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES AND FLAGS POSTERS / FLASHCARDS
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Ideal for the European Day of Languages - an instant and comprehensive introduction to Europe , perfect for developing knowledge of European countries, capital cities and national flags.
This kind of classroom display provides a real learning opportunity during September, in the run-up to, and on the European Day of Languages. There may be a number of countries and capital cities that students do not know, or are not aware of, so the posters help students develop their general awareness, knowledge and understanding of Europe. It’s useful to show students a clear map of Europe, so that they can visualise the location of each country and capital city, not only as an individual location with ***Europ***e, but also as a location in relation to other European countries and capital cities.
There is a range of islands, such as the Faroe Islands, and also some countries, for example Armenia, that are often classed as belonging either to Europe or to Asia. Some countries have two posters, such as Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic - you can choose either the more frequently-used Greece or the Hellenic Republic to display.
This is the European Day of Languages edition of ny Geography Europe posters: please ensure you have not already purchased that set.
There are two formats to choose from - Europe map background or plain without frame, which keeps prep costs at a minimum. Laminate if you can, even though it’s extra prep time and expense. The posters display better, as flashcards they’re a lot easier to manipulate, and they do remain in excellent condition for years, so you’ll be able to recycle them many times.
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SPANISH CHRISTMAS PRIMARY SPANISH CHRISTMAS KS3 SPANISH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE CARDS NUMBERS 0-31
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These Spanish Christmas Numbers 0-31 challenge cards are perfect for Primary Spanish and KS3 Spanish learners, and really do help to create a lively language learning environment. I’ve found that lessons around the Christmas period are a great time for revisiting and practising language and structures we’ve looked at over the term. The questions are entirely in Spanish, and students can develop, embed, reinforce and refresh their developing knowledge of Spanish in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, independently of the teacher. They have a bonus multi-skill focus on listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading and spelling. They’re great for helping students familiarize themselves with, and develop competence in, speaking, reading, writing and spelling in Spanish in general, and certainly in Spanish numbers and Spanish Christmas vocabulary in particular.
The questions range in complexity and challenge, not only in terms of calculation, but also in terms of the level of Spanish - they are aimed at advanced beginner Spanish learners, rather than new or recent beginners. Most learners will be able to infer meaning from context and images, which have a real Spanish Christmas theme, such as el turrón and las uvas, with vocabulary and structures repeated throughout, giving learners a chance to familiarize themselves really well with them. Nonetheless, it can be useful to read through the questions with the whole class first to check everyone is able to access the language, and therefore the activity, successfully. Students really do benefit in terms of language learning if they have regular and frequent opportunities to work with the cards, rather than simply working with them in a single lesson.
The Spanish Christmas vocabulary provides a really useful springboard for discussion about Christmas customs and traditions in Spain, Spanish regions, and other Spanish-speaking countries too, comparing and contrasting these to other Christmas practices students may know.
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= 48 differentiated question cards
= answer key & recording sheet
= question card template
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y FELIZ NAVIDAD!
SPANISH CHRISTMAS BINGO PRIMARY SPANISH CHRISTMAS BINGO KS3 SPANISH CHRISTMAS BINGO KS4 SPANISH CHRISTMAS BINGO
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Games with goals: lots of festive fun with these Spanish Christmas bingo games - an ideal multi-skill language learning activity for developing listening, speaking, reading, writing and spelling skills in Spanish.
= learn a range of Spanish Christmas vocabulary
= work on Spanish language skills development
= use the images and words as a stimulation for discussion about Spanish Christmas traditions and customs, comparing them across different Spanish regions, other Spanish-speaking countries, and Christmas in countries around the world.
Bingo games are really easy to differentiate, and there is a range of differentiated grid formats to choose from to maximise opportunity for Spanish language skills development:
= 12-square grids
= 30-square grids
= picture only
= blend of words & pictures
The games are designed for players to cross off all the words or pictures on their grids in order to win the game.
This set of Spanish Christmas bingo games comprises the following:
= 40 picture-only bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) Colour/BW
= 40 words & pictures bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) Colour/BW
= 10 picture-only 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Colour/BW
= 10 words & pictures 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Colour/BW
= Calling card featuring 33 Spanish Christmas words
= Calling card featuring the English translation of the Spanish Christmas words. Great for additional challenge - students hear the English word, and translate it quickly, looking for it in writing in Spanish in the grid.
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y FELIZ NAVIDAD!
PRIMARY SPANISH KS2 SPANISH KS3 SPANISH KS4 SPANISH KS5 SPANISH CHRISTMAS SPANISH BUNTING SPANISH CHRISTMAS CLASSROOM DISPLAY FREEBIE
Create a real festive Spanish look and feel in your classroom with this set of banners / bunting spelling out ¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!
I use bunting / banners not only to create a Spanish ambiance in the learning environment, but also to promote everyday and seasonal language and core vocabulary for learners of all ages. Each sheet of bunting has a small tag that you can clip to a line of string across the room (like a washing line), or to a wall.
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y FELIZ NAVIDAD!
KS3 SPANISH KS4 SPANISH GCSE SPANISH RESOURCE BOX WITH FIVE RESOURCES @ £2.00 EACH
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RESOURCE 1
500 High-Frequency Spanish Verbs Reference Book, alphabetically Spanish-English & English-Spanish ideal for KS4 Spanish preparing to move into advanced Spanish KS5 students, and I also use them for advanced beginner Spanish students to provide a language learning map.
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500 HIGH-FREQUENCY SPANISH VERBS : REFERENCE BOOK SPANISH-ENGLISH & ENGLISH-SPANISH
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-verbs-book-1-12761407
RESOURCE 2
Spanish Numbers 0-31 Challenge Cards 48 differentiated challenge cards focusing on Numbers 0-31 in Spanish, with answer key & recording sheet. Ideal for KS3 Spanish students, and advanced Primary Spanish students, with a range of question formats, including Spanish maths language.
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SPANISH NUMBERS 0-31 : 36 DIFFERENTIATED CHALLENGE CARDS WITH ANSWER KEY, VOCABULARY LIST & RECORDING SHEET
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-numbers-0-31-challenge-cards-11748397
RESOURCE 3
Spanish-speaking countries word searches, ten differentiated search grids, answer keys with countries, capital cities & flags reference resource list ideal for KS3 Spanish, KS4 Spanish and KS5 Spanish. The word searches move beyond straightforward find the word, with questions focusing on knowledge of countries, their capitals, and their national flags.
Read the full outline here:
SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES : 10 DIFFERENTIATED WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS AND COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES & FLAGS REFERENCE
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-speaking-countries-word-searches-12775590
RESOURCE 4
Spanish Preterite Tense Conjugation Practice focusing on 25 high–frequency Spanish verbs, ideal for advanced KS3 Spanish students who are beginning to work with more complex language and texts, and students moving onto KS4 Spanish students, who are refreshing and revising existing conjugation skills. There are 150 conjugation questions, across 3 differentiated conjugation challenges, with answer key and verb lists.
Read the full outline here:
SPANISH PRETERITE TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE : WORKBOOK WITH 150 CONJUGATION QUESTIONS, 3 CONJUGATION CHALLENGES, ANSWER KEY & VERB LISTS
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-preterite-tense-conjugation-practice-12781508
RESOURCE 5
Spanish Vocabulary Cards Spanish vocabulary cards with reference, recall & write workbook, focusing on 99 key beginner Spanish words and phrases, ideal for Primary Spanish and beginner KS3 Spanish students.
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SPANISH VOCABULARY CARDS : 99 BEGINNER WORDS & PHRASES, 198 MATCHING SPANISH & ENGLISH VOCABULARY CARDS WITH REFERENCE & RECALL WORKBOOK
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-vocabulary-cards-1-11248501
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MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUEN APRENDIZAJE!
PRIMARY GERMAN KS3 GERMAN CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY WORDS & PICTURES A great German Christmas picture & vocabulary reference resource for younger learners of German. It works well when students keep them carefully in learning files or folders for current and future reference. They also work well printed double-sided and laminated for small-group work in class.
There are 20 common German Christmas words with pictures that I’ve found ideal for children learning German. I’ve used the definite article, with masculine, feminine and neuter - there are some plurals too. I use this to stimulate discussion about gender and forming the plural in German. It’s also great for promoting discussion about***Christmas traditions and practices in Germany, and other German-speaking countries***, comparing them to other Christmas customs with which students are familiar. Over time, I encourage students to add to the list - by the end of their German learning program, they’ll have a comprehensive German Christmas vocabulary bank.
There are two backgrounds to choose from - Christmas colours (which I tend to use as part of a German Christmas display), and blackline snow.
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VIELEN DANK UND FROHES WEIHNACHTSFEST!
EFL ESL ENGLISH CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN CHRISMTAS I HAVE WHO HAS? BEGINNER ENGLISH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
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This is a whole-group lively & communicative language learning game, perfect for regular use in the run-up to Christmas. I created it for the EFL / ESL classroom, and it works really well for learners across a broad spectrum of ages and stages of learning. It’s great to learn some English Christmas vocabulary, though I don’t expect my language learners to learn all of them, as the goals of the game are about speaking, listening and reading in English, and introducing learners to different Christmas traditions and practices through the images, rather than simply building vocabulary.
There’s definitely a UK-theme with some of the images, such as Christmas cracker and mince pies. The game has a multi-skill focus: listening, speaking & reading, with an important bonus focus on social interaction and participation. Learners walk around, talking to each other and working together to create the chain. It’s perfect for pronunciation and reading out loud practice too. I’ve included a***whole-group presentation*** to prepare learners for the words in the game, and I also use it to talk about Christmas traditions we know, in the UK and beyond.
The aim of the game is to create an alphabetical word chain, with a couple of cards slightly out of order to keep learners on their toes! This can either be a ‘human’ chain, though having learners work together to create an alphabetical line on a table, or even on the floor works really well too. There are 32 Christmas cards, so perfect for very large groups. With smaller groups, some players can simply have two cards, or select another card when they have already placed their first card in the chain. The first and last cards have I have the first card and It’s the last card - Happy Christmas written on them. Learners love it when you play too! I use the presentation to work on pronunciation, and to embed vocabulary a little more - it’s great for spelling games and quizzes too. Laminate the cards if you can - they’re far more learner-friendly, and you’ll be able to use them for years to come!
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THANKS AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
FRENCH RESOURCE BOX : FIVE RESOURCES @ £2.00 EACH
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This French resource box is ideal for KS3 French, KS4 French and GCSE French revision. There are 5 resources, each for £2, featuring active, differentiated, multi-skill and independent learning activities. Some of the resources overlap learning stages, though I’ve found that students, regardless of ages, often benefit from, and genuinely enjoy, working with activities that are primarily designed for other ability or knowledge stages. This may be either as practice and revision, or as additional or more accessible and manageable challenge. These factors are all key to motivating learners to engage with, and progress in, a new language.
There’s certainly prep work involved with some of the resources – I always laminate my language and challenge cards for example, as they’re much more easy to manipulate, and so far more learner-friendly. They do however last in excellent condition for years, so for me, laminating is definitely worth the prep time and extra expense. You don’t have to prepare them all at once – the resources are definitely useful for the longer-term, so you can take your time with the prep, focusing on what you’re working with at any specific stage.
Over time, I’ve created activity folders with ready-made resources in, and give my students free-choice time – alone, in pairs or small groups. They decide what they’d like to work on for half an hour or so, and sometimes even a full lesson. We do this pretty regularly, as it’s great for keeping language fresh, and ideal for both consolidation and revision. Additionally, and equally importantly, it helps students develop independent learning skills, moving away from teacher-led learning, and gives them real insight into their own learning progress.
The workbooks, worksheets and word searches for example are good to go – simply print and photocopy.
RESOURCE 1
500 High-Frequency French Verbs Reference Book, alphabetically French-English & English-French ideal for intermediate French preparing to move into advanced French students, and I also use them for advanced beginner French students to provide a language learning map.
Read the full outline here:
500 HIGH-FREQUENCY FRENCH VERBS : REFERENCE BOOK FRENCH-ENGLISH & ENGLISH-FRENCH
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-verbs-book-1-12775401
RESOURCE 2
French Dates, Days, Months, Seasons Challenge Cards 36 differentiated challenge cards focusing on dates, days, months & seasons in French, with answer key, vocabulary list & recording sheet. Ideal for advanced beginner French, with implicit input on a range of grammatical concepts such as word order, question format and verb conjugation.
Read the full outline here:
FRENCH DATES, DAYS, MONTHS & SEASONS : 36 DIFFERENTIATED CHALLENGE CARDS WITH ANSWER KEY, VOCABULARY LIST & RECORDING SHEET
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-dates-days-months-seasons-challenge-cards-11856578
RESOURCE 3
French-speaking countries word searches, ten differentiated search grids, answer keys with countries, capital cities & flags reference resource list ideal for KS3 French, KS4 French and KS5 French. The word searches move beyond straightforward find the word, with questions focusing on knowledge of countries, their capitals, and their national flags.
Read the full outline here:
FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES : 10 DIFFERENTIATED WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS AND COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES & FLAGS REFERENCE
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-speaking-countries-word-searches-12628480
RESOURCE 4
French Perfect Tense Conjugation Practice focusing on 25 high-frequency French verbs, ideal for advanced beginner French students who are beginning to work with more complex language and texts, and students moving into intermediate French, who are refreshing and revising existing conjugation skills. There are 150 conjugation questions, across 3 differentiated conjugation challenges, with answer key and verb lists.
Read the full outline here:
FRENCH PERFECT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE : WORKBOOK WITH 150 CONJUGATION QUESTIONS, 3 CONJUGATION CHALLENGES, ANSWER KEY & VERB LISTS
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-high-frequency-verbs-perfect-tense-12743879
RESOURCE 5
French Paired Speaking Practice Cards 100 matching question & answer prompt cards, ideal for advanced KS3 French into KS4 French students, and with a focus on French reflexive verbs in the present tense. There’s also a booklet with all 50 questions and answers written out in full, and suggestions for how to use them in the classroom for maximum learning opportunities.
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FRENCH PAIRED SPEAKING PRACTICE : 100 QUESTION & ANSWER PROMPT CARDS WITH REFERENCE BOOK : FOCUS ON REFLEXIVE VERBS IN THE PRESENT TENSE
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-speaking-practice-3-12240696
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BON APPRENTISSAGE !
KS3 SPANISH KS4 SPANISH GCSE SPANISH SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES: TEN DIFFERENTIATED WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS & COUNTRIES, CAPITALS & NATIONAL FLAGS REFERENCE SHEET
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Sopas de letras are a fabulous way of encouraging students to engage with the written word in Spanish, refreshing and reinforcing language as they complete the grids. This set features ten differentiated word searches, with each consecutive grid increasing in challenge. It focuses on 21 countries where Spanish is an official language, with an additional 3 where a significant number of the population speak Spanish as their first or second language. The word searches help students develop their knowledge and awareness of the Spanish-speaking world, and just how widely Spanish is spoken around the globe.
In Grids 1-4, students search for a particular country. In Grids 5 & 6, they search for a range of capital cities. Grid 7 gives 16 capital cities as prompts, and students search for the corresponding countries in the grid. Similarly, in Grid 8, there are 16 countries given, and students search for the corresponding capital cities in the grid. Grids 9 & 10 show a selection of national flags, and students search for the corresponding countries in the grid, and also write the country name in the prompt box next to the individual flag.
There is a single grid per page, A4 (8.5 x 11) portrait format. Students can tell in which direction the words are written by looking at the arrow key on each grid. Each grid has a corresponding answer key, so that students can check their answers - or use for a little extra help if they need it.
There’s a complete reference sheet of all 24 countries, capital cities and flags - you can either laminate this to share around small groups of students, or give one to each student to stick into their learning workbooks as a general longer-term reference resource.
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUEN APRENDIZAJE!
PRIMARY FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? KS2 FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? KS3 FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?*
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A whole-group lively & communicative language learning game, perfect for regular use in the run-up to Christmas. It’s great to learn some French Christmas vocabulary, though I don’t expect my learners to learn all the words necessarily - it’s equally important to introduce learners to different traditions and practices through the images, and develop their general French language skills confidently and happily.
The game has a multi-skill focus: listening, speaking & reading, with an important bonus focus on social interaction and participation. Learners walk around, talking to each other and working together to create the chain. It’s perfect for pronunciation practice too.
The aim of the game is to create an alphabetical word chain - this can either be a ‘human’ chain, though I prefer to have learners work together to create an alphabetical line on a table, or even on the floor. There are 32 French Christmas words, arranged alphabetically. The first and last cards have J’ai la première carte and J’ai la dernière carte written on them. If you have fewer than thirty-two learners in your group, randomly select several to have more than one card. Learners love it when you play too!
The words are all definite article, masculine and feminine, with singular and plural - this also offers a useful opportunity to talk about grammatical concepts if your learners are at that particular stage. Try to laminate the cards if you can - they’re far more learner-friendly, and they do last for absolutely years! Learners can also apply their language skills very practically (and artistically!) by creating their own cards on the template. We tend to play against a timer, often in teams (you’ll need a couple of sets for this) - learners really enjoy trying to beat their own record!
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET JOYEUX NOËL !
PRIMARY ITALIAN KS3 ITALIAN CHRISTMAS BINGO GAMES an ideal multi-skill language learning activity for developing listening, speaking, reading, writing and spelling skills for Italian language learners of all ages - in my experience, adult learners really enjoy a few competitive games of bingo too! I’ve described the games as not grade-specific, as the general goal for me is not to learn a lot of Italian Christmas vocabulary as such, but to work quite specifically on Italian language skills development.
There are 100 grids in total, in both colour & BW. The colour grids definitely look really good, but can prove expensive to prep - I have sets that I’ve laminated, and students use wipe-free pens, so that the grids can be used many times. Younger learners do tend to prefer the BW grids, taking some additional time to colour them in themselves. I often combine that activity with revision of colours, which can work really well too. The games are designed for players to cross off all the words or pictures on their grids in order to win the game.
This set comprises the following:
40 picture-only bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) You can give students a random selection of pages, with students selecting the order of grids they play from. You can also cut out the grids, and place them in a small bowl or similar object on tables. Students then select grids randomly from the bowl. For additional challenge, students can play all four grids in a single game. Colour and BW
40 words & pictures bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) Students have to listen and read very carefully -Colour & BW
10 picture-only 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Distribute the grids among students, several grids per student, which they choose randomly for every game. There should be several winners per game, depending on the size of the group. Colour & B&W
10 words & pictures 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Colour & B&W
Calling card, featuring 32 Italian Christmas words. Print or photocopy double-sided to minimise prep. There are 8 check columns per page, so that you can really get the most from each card - call the words randomly, ticking them off as you go, so that you can check the winning grids. You can vary the use of the definite and indefinite article, singular or plural. Students should also be the bingo caller, rather than always the teacher.
Calling card, featuring the English translation of the Italian Christmas words. This is great for additional challenge - students hear the English word, and translate it quickly, looking for it in writing in Italian in the grid
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BUON NATALE!
ESL EFL ENGLISH CHRISTMAS BINGO ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
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Ideal multi-skill language learning activity for developing listening, speaking, reading, writing and spelling skills for English language learners of all ages - in my experience, adult learners really enjoy a few competitive games of bingo too! Bingo games are really easy to differentiate, and there is a range of differentiated grid formats to choose from: 12-square grids; 30-square grids; picture only and blend of words & pictures, providing learners with a real opportunity to practise all four language skills.
There are 100 grids in total, in both colour & BW. The color grids definitely look really good, but can prove expensive to prep - I have sets that I’ve laminated, and students use wipe-free pens, so that the grids can be used many times. These games are designed for players to cross off all the words or pictures on their grids in order to win the game.
This set of Christmas bingo games comprises the following:
40 picture-only bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) You can give students a random selection of pages, with students selecting the order of grids they play from. You can also cut out the grids, and place them in a small bowl or similar object on tables. Students then select grids randomly from the bowl. For additional challenge, students can play all four grids in a single game. Depending on the size of your class, you can have several winners per game. Colour and BW.
40 words & pictures bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) Colour & B&W
10 picture-only 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Distribute the grids among students, several grids per student, which they choose randomly for every game. There should be several winners per game, depending on the size of the group. Colour & B&W.
10 words & pictures 30-square grids (A4 portrait format)
Calling card, featuring 32 English Christmas words. Print or photocopy double-sided to minimise prep. There are 8 check columns per page, so that you can really get the most from each card - call the words randomly, ticking them off as you go, so that you can check the winning grids. You can vary the use of the definite and indefinite article, singular or plural. Students should also be the bingo caller, rather than always the teacher. As you call out words, remember to tick them on your calling card so that you can check the winners’ words - you’ll be able to use the same calling card for multiple games.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
GCSE GERMAN KS4 GERMAN KS3 GERMAN RESOURCES GERMAN RESOURCE BOX : FIVE RESOURCES @ £2.00 EACH
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RESOURCE 1
500 High-Frequency German Verbs Reference Book, alphabetically German-English & English-German ideal for KS4 German preparing to move into KS5 German students, and I also use them for advanced KS3 German students to provide a language learning map.
Read the full outline here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-verbs-book-1-12759458
RESOURCE 2
German Dates, Days, Months & Seasons Challenge Cards
36 differentiated challenge cards focusing on dates, days, months & seasons in German, with answer key, vocabulary list & recording sheet. Ideal for KS3 German, with implicit input on a range of grammatical concepts such as word order, German cases and verb conjugation.
Read the full outline here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-dates-days-months-seasons-challenge-cards-11707477
RESOURCE 3
German Christmas word searches, ten differentiated search grids, answer keys & German Christmas vocabulary list ideal for KS3 German into KS4 German.
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-christmas-word-searches-12604946
RESOURCE 4
German Phonics, Spelling & Pronunciation Cards with whole-group Pronunciation Practice
99 word cards, focusing on a range of German phonemes, ideal for all German learners, from beginner KS3 German students who are meeting German spelling & sound in the initial stages of learning to KS5 German A Level students perfecting their pronunciation for speaking practice and exams. The vocabulary ranges from simple beginner German to more intermediate German, but the focus is on phonics, pronunciation and spelling, rather than vocabulary. There’s also a whole-group pronunciation practice presentation.
Read the full outline here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-phonics-pronunciation-spelling-1-12704254
RESOURCE 5
German Speaking Practice 100 Question & Answer Prompt Cards
100 matching question & answer prompt cards, ideal for KS4 German & KS5 students, and with a focus on German separable verbs in the perfect tense. There’s also a booklet with all 50 questions and answers written out in full, and suggestions for how to use them in the classroom for maximum learning opportunities.
Read the full outline here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-speaking-practice-4-11417972
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VIELEN DANK UND VIEL SPAß IN DER DEUTSCHSTUNDE!
PRIMARY SPANISH KS2 SPANISH ESPAÑOL PARA NIÑOS SPANISH FOR CHILDREN TWO SETS OF TEN WORD SEARCHES WITH ANSWER KEYS @ £2.50 EACH
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The focus is on key beginner Spanish vocabulary:
= los días de la semana en español : days of the week in Spanish
= los meses y las estaciones del año en español : months & seasons of the year in Spanish
Sopas de letras are a fabulous way of encouraging learners to engage with the written word in Spanish, refreshing and reinforcing language as they complete the grids. This mini-bundle features two sets of 10 differentiated word searches & answer keys, with each consecutive grid increasing in challenge.
In each set, there are 5 Spanish to Spanish grids, where students are prompted with Spanish words, and look for them in Spanish in the grid. For additional consolidation, each grid also features an English word list that they have to complete, really putting their knowledge to the test.
There are also 5 English to Spanish grids, where the prompt words are given in English, and students have to find the Spanish equivalent in the grid. For additional consolidation and practice in writing in Spanish, they also complete the Spanish word list on each page. Students can tell in which direction the words are written by looking at the arrow key on each grid.
There is an answer grid for each word search, so that learners can check their answers - or use for a little extra help if they need it. Answer keys are really essential - they offer learners an additional opportunity to engage with language, and they genuinely enjoy ‘correcting’ their own, and particularly each others’ work. They’re a great teacher time-saver too, which is always a good thing!
This kind of activity is really versatile too - I use as for cover lessons, as starters, refreshers, plenaries or fun-time fillers at any time during the school year, as well as when I’m focusing on days, months and seasons in Spanish.
Try this Spanish fruits word search freebie
SPANISH FRUITS WORD SEARCH FREEBIE
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-fruits-word-search-freebie-12498663
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUEN APRENDIZAJE!
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES FACTS ABOUT LANGUAGES
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Two sets of 36 facts cards focusing on facts about world languages, 72 facts in total, @ £3.75 each in the bundle - a great whole-group learning activity at any time of the school year, and particularly on or around the annual European Day of Languages. It’s also useful as an ice-breaker in the back-to-school phase, as it’s a very social activity, and really gets students up from their desks, walking around talking to each other. The information addresses a very wide range of languages topics, from world history, history of language, varied fields within linguistics to global languages facts for example.
The cards are designed for older students, as the facts do require a certain level of world knowledge and language awareness, and particularly world geography. I always screen a world map first, pointing out continents, countries, regions and territories and so on, because using the cards is also a great way of actually learning about the world, its history, shifting geographical and political borders, migrating populations and so on.
I use the cards in various ways: for example, a really popular method is the walk and talk activity, where students take a card each, walk around the classroom, exchanging facts - when they’ve shared the information on their card, students swap cards, and carry on walking — in this way, they encounter the same facts a couple of times, which really embeds knowledge. I tend to do this activity several times across the school year, following it up with an informal whole-group quiz, particularly when I feel that students need a break from more formal learning.
I also use the cards as either entrance or exit cards - again, followed by a quick quiz at several points in the year - simply turn the language on the individual cards into a question format. This works really well when students quiz each other, which moves them away from teacher-led learning towards more independent and social learning.
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Please note this is the European Day of Languages bundle version of our Facts about Languages bundle: if you have already purchased that bundle, there is no need to purchase this one.
THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES FACTS ABOUT LANGUAGES
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This a second set of 36 facts cards focuses on facts about world languages, and is a great whole-group learning activity at any time of the school year, and particularly on or around the annual European Day of Languages. The activity also works well as an ice-breaker in the back-to-school phase, as it’s a very social activity, and really gets students up from their desks, walking around talking to each other. The information addresses a very wide range of languages topics, from world history, history of language, varied fields within linguistics to global languages facts for example.
The cards are designed for older students, as the facts do require a certain level of world knowledge and language awareness, and particularly world geography. I always screen a world map first, pointing out continents, countries, regions and territories and so on, because using the cards is also a great way of actually learning about the world, its history, shifting geographical and political borders, migrating populations and so on.
I use the cards in various ways: for example, a really popular method is the walk and talk activity, where students take a card each, walk around the classroom, exchanging facts - when they’ve shared the information on their card, students swap cards, and carry on walking — in this way, they encounter the same facts a couple of times, which really embeds knowledge. I tend to do this activity several times across the school year, following it up with an informal whole-group quiz, particularly when I feel that students need a break from more formal learning.
I also use the cards as either entrance or exit cards - again, followed by a quick quiz at several points in the year - simply turn the language on the individual cards into a question format. This works really well when students quiz each other, which moves them away from teacher-led learning towards more independent and social learning.
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Please note this is the European Days of Languages #2 version of my Facts about Languages #2 set: if you have already purchased that set, there is no need to purchase this one.
THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES FACTS ABOUT LANGUAGES
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This set of 36 facts cards focuses on facts about world languages, and is a great whole-group learning activity at any time of the school year, and particularly on or around the annual European Day of Languages. The activity also works well as an ice-breaker in the back-to-school phase, as it’s a very social activity, and really gets students up from their desks, walking around talking to each other. The information addresses a very wide range of languages topics, from world history, history of language, varied fields within linguistics to global languages facts for example.
The cards are designed for older students, as the facts do require a certain level of world knowledge and language awareness, and particularly world geography. I always screen a world map first, pointing out continents, countries, regions and territories and so on, because using the cards is also a great way of actually learning about the world, its history, shifting geographical and political borders, migrating populations and so on.
I use the cards in various ways: for example, a really popular method is the walk and talk activity, where students take a card each, walk around the classroom, exchanging facts - when they’ve shared the information on their card, students swap cards, and carry on walking — in this way, they encounter the same facts a couple of times, which really embeds knowledge. I tend to do this activity several times across the school year, following it up with an informal whole-group quiz, particularly when I feel that students need a break from more formal learning.
I also use the cards as either entrance or exit cards - again, followed by a quick quiz at several points in the year - simply turn the language on the individual cards into a question format. This works really well when students quiz each other, which moves them away from teacher-led learning towards more independent and social learning.
Have a browse in my store for more FACTS ABOUT… resources!
Please note this is the European Days of Languages #1 version of my Facts about Languages #1 set: if you have already purchased that set, there is no need to purchase this one.
THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES!