Five fun quizzes to cover end of year lessons, Christmas and European day of languages
Targeted at KS3, GCSE and A-level pupils
There are different rounds in each quiz, but all link to an aspect of the Spanish-speaking world
All quizzes are available in editable .pptx format and as .pdf files
Depending on the quiz, an appropriate mix of Spanish and English is used taking into account the level of the pupils. In the GCSE quiz there is a version in Spanish and in English.
All answers are included
All of my GCSE MFL quizzes - one for Spanish, one for French and one for German
8 rounds with 5 questions per round (Spanish/French/German, Geography, Food, Grammar, Nature, Sport, Music + Cinema and History)
Includes two versions of the quiz (ES/FR/DE and EN), answer sheets and a teacher sheet with all answers
Free samples of these resources with 8 questions are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12859106 AND https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-french-end-of-year-quiz-sample-12859121 AND https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-end-of-year-quiz-sample-12859228
The resources are saved in a zip file and are all .docx or .pptx which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.
Around the world geography Christmas quiz for 2023
Suitable for KS3 and KS4 pupils
Includes a .pdf and .pptx file with 69 questions and answers
The eight rounds are:
AI photo round
Christmas food around the world
Christmas traditions around the world
Christmas climate around the world
Christmas geography trivia
Christmas decorations photo round
Merry Christmas language round
2023 Geography news
German Christmas Quiz with twelve rounds of questions relating to German Christmas traditions, vocabulary and some other fun little things.
Pitched roughly towards GCSE level but with some suggestions of how to adapt for other levels - see the speaker notes section!
Included as a .pdf and .pptx file, both with and without the answers.
Rounds included:
Merry Christmas in different languages
German Christmas food
German Vocabulary wordsearch
True or False
Tongue Twisters
Famous German Santas
Christmas Vocabulary Images
Language Round
AI Photo Round
Christmas Film Translations
Multiple Choice
Tie Break
Four fun quizzes to cover end of year lessons, Christmas and European day of languages
Targeted mainly at KS3 and GCSE pupils
There are different rounds in each quiz, but all link to an aspect of the German-speaking world
All quizzes are available in editable .pptx format and as .pdf files
Depending on the quiz, an appropriate mix of German and English is used taking into account the level of the pupils. In the GCSE quiz there is a version in German and in English.
All answers are included
40 creative questions in French and 40 more in Spanish for a end of year quiz or Christmas quiz
8 rounds with 5 questions per round (Spanish/French, Geography, Food, Grammar, Nature, Sport, Music +Cinema and History)
Can also be used as lesson starters, or as an activity mid-lesson to re-engage pupils
Includes two versions of the quiz (ES/FR and EN), answer sheets and a teacher sheet with all answers
Free samples of these resources with 8 questions are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12859106 AND https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-french-end-of-year-quiz-sample-12859121
The resources are saved in a zip file and are all .docx or .pptx. which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.
Two fun quizzes suitable for fun end of year or Christmas lessons in Spanish and German
Accessible for a good KS3 class or perhaps a foundation GCSE class
Almost all questions are in the target language, but use the simplest language possible. I have also included the translation of 1-2 keywords where necessary, or occasionally the whole question if the structure is slightly more complex.
There are five rounds, each with eight questions. All questions are somehow related to the Spanish or German speaking world: Geography, Who am I?, Culture and traditions, True or false, History
There is one tiebreaker question
Answers are included on a separate slide after each round
The quizes are available as a .pptx and .pdf file
Free samples of the quiz which show the design and structure, and offer one sample question per round, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12873802 AND https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12870574
40 creative questions in German and 40 more in Spanish for a end of year quiz or Christmas quiz
8 rounds with 5 questions per round (Spanish/French, Geography, Food, Grammar, Nature, Sport, Music +Cinema and History)
Can also be used as lesson starters, or as an activity mid-lesson to re-engage pupils
Includes two versions of the quiz (ES/DE and EN), answer sheets and a teacher sheet with all answers
Free samples of these resources with 8 questions are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12859106 AND https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-end-of-year-quiz-sample-12859228
The resources are saved in a zip file and are all .docx or .pptx. which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.
75 quick warmers Spanish lessons, 75 quick warmers for French lessons AND 76 quick warmers for German lessons
A mix of grammar, vocabulary and culture
Answers and tips for using the slides are in the comments section (sometimes you might need to scroll down in this part).
The resources are available as a .pptx file which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.
Free samples for all six resources are available via my shop, or linked in the individual resources.
13 complete 1 hour + lessons based on different aspects of Mexican culture, largely following the life of a young Mexican woman called Caroline.
The texts are all 160 - 260 words in length, and every text also includes an audio spoken by a native Mexican woman.
All lessons include a pre-reading task and two AQA exam style questions, as well as a selection of other speaking, writing, cultural, grammar and/or vocabulary activities.
Answers are given for all lessons
Each resource includes an editable .docx file, a .pdf file and an .mp3 audio file.
Two of the lessons can be trialled for free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12864130
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12866023
You can also read and listen to all the texts and audios for free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/13-gcse-texts-audios-mexican-culture-12881083
Another paid version with exam-style questions instead of complete lesson plans is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12881099
Two one hour+ GCSE reading lessons based on texts about Christmas in Mexico and Día de Muertos
Includes a range of different comprehension and productive exercises, with all answers included
Each text is supported by an .mp3 audio version spoken by a Mexican native speaker
Files are included in .docx and .pdf version
These texts are part of a series of lessons on Mexican culture. The complete bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/13-lessons-gcse-spanish-reading-mexican-culture-12868973
Full 1 hour+ GCSE Spanish lesson based on a 250 word text about traditional Mexican cuisine.
Includes a pre-reading introduction, two AQA exam-style questions, a cultural focus on traditional Mexican dishes, discussion questions and an optional homework task.
The resource is available as a .docx file which can be edited, or as a PDF.
An audio (.mp3), spoken by a female native speaker from Mexico is also included.
Complete answers are given.
This lesson is part of a series of reading lessons based around Mexico and Mexican culture. All lessons follow a similar structure. These two lessons about technology and Morelia, a city in Mexico, are free for you to try:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12866023
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12864130
10 mini-quizzes (10 questions each) which are ideal for games on the European Day of Languages on September 26th
Great actvities for form time or as starters in MFL lessons
Rounds include: flags, true or false, idioms, film translations, cuisine, name the country, untranslatable words, name the language, French words in English and name the animal
Included as a PDF and a .pptx presentation
All answers included after each round
45 quick warmers for KS3 French lessons
A mix of grammar, vocabulary and culture
Answers and tips for using the slides are in the comments section (sometimes you might need to scroll down in this part)
The resource is available as a .pptx file which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.
A free sample of this resource is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12884476
30 quick warmers for GCSE Spanish lessons
A mix of grammar, vocabulary and culture
Answers and tips for using the slides are in the comments section (sometimes you might need to scroll down in this part).
The resource is available as a .pptx file.
A free sample of this resource is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12858678 which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.
30 quick warmers for GCSE German lessons
A mix of grammar, vocabulary and culture
Answers and tips for using the slides are in the comments section (sometimes you might need to scroll down in this part).
The resource is available as a .pptx file which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.
A free sample of this resource is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-german-5-minute-starters-sample-12858669
13 texts based on different aspects of Mexican culture, all 160-260 words in length and aligned with the GCSE syllabus
Each text includes two exam-style questions following AQA GCSE structure for independent practice, homework or self-study
Answers are included
All texts are also included in audio version, spoken by a native Mexican woman
The audios are in .mp3 format in a .zip folder, texts are in both .pdf and docx format
A version of all the texts and audios without exam questions is available to try for free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/13-gcse-texts-audios-mexican-culture-12881083
A version which includes all the texts and audios available here, as well as a full 60 minute+ lesson plan for each text is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/13-lessons-gcse-spanish-reading-mexican-culture-12868973
Quiz suitable for fun end of year or Christmas lessons
Accessible for a good KS3 class or perhaps a foundation GCSE class
All questions are in German, but use the simplest language possible. Where relevant, I have included the English translation of 1-2 keywords on the same slide.
There are five rounds, each with eight questions. All questions are somehow related to the German-speaking world: Geography, Who am I?, Culture and traditions, True or false + History
There is one tiebreaker question
Answers are included on a separate slide after each round
The quiz is available as a .pptx and .pdf file
This is a free sample of the quiz which shows the structure, design and one question from each round. The full quiz with all 41 questions is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12870358
A quiz with 10 Spanish idioms (a mix of continental and Mexican Spanish)
Ideal as a Spanish lesson starter, as form-time activity, or as a fun quiz for the European Day of Languages
Includes a separate slide with answers
Provided as a .pdf and .pptx file
More quizzes for the European Day of Languages are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12901426
A multiple choice quiz with the phrase “I love languages” in 10 different European languages
Ideal as a starter in MFL lessons, as form-time activity, or as a fun quiz for the European Day of Languages
Includes a separate slide with answers
Provided as a .pdf and .pptx file
More quizzes for the European Day of Languages are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12901426