Six quick warmers for KS3 French lessons A mix of grammar, vocabulary and culture This is a free sample of a larger resource with 45 starters which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12884474 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.

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

6 quick warmers for GCSE 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). This is a sample of a complete resource with 30 starters, which you can find here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/30-gcse-german-5-minute-starters-12858699 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.

25 common errors at German GCSE, designed for practice in class or in 1:1 tutoring sessions. Some errors may also be suitable for KS3 or A-level. The contents slide shows all the errors - these include tenses, word order, pronunciation, prepositions and more. Four slides are dedicated to each error. Slides 1&2 are to elicit the mistake and clarify the rule. Slide 3 gives a practice exercise and bonus activity for fast finishers. Slide 4 shows the answers. Colours are used to highlight key points. There is variety in the practice exercises. The powerpoint is available as a .pptx and .pdf file. A free sample of the material with four or the 25 errors can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12867168

45 quick warmers for KS3 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/resource-12858609 which you are free to edit. I have also included the pdf version to protect against content being skewed depending on compatibility issues.

Six quick warmers for KS3 German lessons A mix of grammar, vocabulary and culture This is a free sample of a larger resource with 46 starters which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/46-ks3-german-5-minute-starters-12858767 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.

46 quick warmers for KS3 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/ks3-german-5-minute-starters-sample-12858657

30 quick warmers for GCSE 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/-12861329

Six quick warmers for GCSE French lessons. A mix of grammar, vocabulary and culture. This is a free sample of a larger resource with 30 starters which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12861333 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.

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

13 texts covering different aspects of Mexican culture that fit in with the GCSE Spanish syllabus, all 160 - 260 words in length. Every text includes an audio spoken by a native Mexican woman. The texts are available as both .pdf and .docx files. Audios are in .mp3 format in a .zip folder. A paid version of all the texts with activities for 13 one hour+ lessons is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/13-lessons-gcse-spanish-reading-mexican-culture-12868973 There is also a version which includes two exam style questions for all of the texts here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12881099

Table with vocabulary to help students write about Halloween in Spanish Availabe as a .docx file which can be edited and as a .pdf in case the design of the word version skews

8 creative questions for a French end of year quiz or Christmas quiz. Can also be used as lesson starters, or as an activity mid-lesson to re-engage pupils. Answers are available in the speaker notes section (scroll down if needed)! This is a free sample of a full resource with 40 questions which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12859131 The resource is available as a .pptx file which you are free to edit, or as a PDF.

This is a resource I’ve used in the middle of 1:1 tutoring sessions about la fête nationale and the French revolution. I’ve found it works well with lower-level GCSE pupils. Students listen to the story of the French revolution in simple French with pictures and keywords, and using the same slides then retell it in their own words in English. The resource includes a presentation to illustrate the story and suggestions for how to use the resource, including a possible script, both in PDF format.

30 interesting questions about Latin America to introduce A-level students to this culture Ideal for Christmas and end of year lessons, but can also be integrated into the school year Answers are given in the comments section of every slide, and on a dedicated answers slide after every block of 10 questions All questions are in Spanish, with the English translation of tricky words on a small number of slides The resource is included as both a .pdf and .pptx file A similiar quiz focusing on Spain is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12914080

30 interesting questions about Spanish culture, history and geography designed for A-level students Ideal for Christmas and end of year lessons, but can also be integrated into the school year Answers are given in the comments section of every slide, and on a dedicated answers slide after every block of 10 questions All questions are in Spanish, with the English translation of tricky words on a small number of slides The resource is included as both a .pdf and .pptx file A similiar quiz focusing on Latin America is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/latin-america-quiz-spanish-a-level-12886496

A set of notes and activities that I have used for tutoring lessons around Der Besuch der Alten Dame, for A-level and IB German. Use and adapt as you wish!