A bank of questions for the Edexcel Speaking exam conversation element. Questions are organised by theme into one handy booklet. Each question has a model answer to support less able students and space for students to prepare their own response in the target language. Ideal for students to keep all their speaking exam preparation in one place!

Bumper Christmas wordsearch including 20 words. Find the words in French then look for the hidden message using the remaining letters!

Bumper French holidays-themed wordsearch containing 30 words. Then find the hidden message using the remaining letters. Perfect as a starter to revise key vocabulary or for the end of term!

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Spin the wheel to select a word or phrase for students to translate. Choose from French to English or English to French. Introduce an element of competition by dividing your group into teams or play remotely individually by asking students to type answers into the chat box. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 4 For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 4: Talking about where you live Describing the region where you live Talking about household chores Talking about daily routine Talking about moving house Using 3 tenses to describe a region

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 5 For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5: Talking about sports Giving opinions about sports (using the comparative) Asking the way and giving directions Using “Il faut” Talking about injuries and illness Asking questions using 3 tenses

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 5 For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 8 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5: Talking about what countries you would like to visit Describing impressive places Talking about holiday activities Talking about French-speaking countries Describing people and what they do Talking about future plans Talking about a past trip Talking about a French-speaking star Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

Bumper Valentines Day wordsearch including 20 words. Find the words in French then look for the hidden message in French using the remaining letters!

An easy, no prep way to build some retrieval skills and speaking practice in to your lessons. 12 questions in French based around the GCSE topic of Global Issues. The questions flash rapidly across the screen. Press “S” to pause the presentation and generate a question for your students to answer. For students who need that extra support, a set of sample answers is also included as a separate file. You could test your students’ comprehension of the questions by simply asking them to note the letter of the correct answer; or ask them to amend the answer (either verbally or in writing) by changing the text highlighted in red. Questions included: Qu’est ce-qui est important pour toi? Qu’est ce-qui te préoccupes dans le monde? Quelles seront les conséquences du changement climatique? Quel est le plus grand problème environnemental? Qu’est ce-qu’on peut faire pour protéger l’environnement? Qu’est ce-que tu as fait pou protéger l’environnement récemment? Qu’est ce-que tu vas faire pour protéger l’environnement à l’avenir? Que fais tu pour aider les autres Qu’est ce-que tu aimerais faire comme bénévolat à l’avenir? Décris un grand évenement que tu as vu à la télé Quels sont les avantages des grands événements? Est-il important d’acheter des produits issus de commerce équitable? To operate the powerpoint: Press S to pause. Press S again to resume. Press B to pause and a black screen appears. Press any key to resume. Press W to pause and a white screen appears. Press any key to resume. Press ESC to exit the presentation.

While your students are working remotely, it is more important than ever that they keep previously learned knowledge fresh in their minds. Why not set them an extra “Retrieval Grid Challenge” or use one of the slides as no-prep, timed competition starter for your lessons? This PowerPoint contains 27 vocabulary retrieval grids drawn from the content covered in Studio GCSE French Modules 1-4. Each grid contains a selection of vocabulary ranging from single words to complete sentences, worth between 1 and 4 points, making it easy for you and your students to identify topics that require further revision and evidence progress over time. The following topics are covered: Describing people Describing my town Talking about what I do with friends Talking about family relationships Arranging to go out (future tense) Describing a day out (past tense) The person I admire Revising leisure activities Revising films / going to the cinema Talking about sport Talking about using technology Talking about books and music Talking about tv programmes Talking about a night out with friends Talking about food and meals Describing clothes and what to wear Describing daily life Shopping for clothes Describing festivals and traditions Talking about shopping for a special meal Describing family celebrations Talking about where you live and what you can do there Revising places in town and asking the way Describing a region Finding out tourist information Discussing plans and the weather Talking about your town, village or neighbourhood

Bumper Easter wordsearch including 20 words. Find the words in French then look for the hidden message using the remaining letters!

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 2 French Module 1 For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 6 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 1: Talking about school holidays Saying what you did during the holidays Describing a visit to a theme park Saying where you went and how Describing holiday disasters (negatives in the perfect tense) Describing holidays using the present and perfect tenses together

Are you looking to add cultural capital for your students while working remotely? This worksheet features a text and 5 comprehension exercises to help students understand how la Fête des Rois (La Fête de l’Épihanie) is celebrated in France. Tasks included: a) Find the French from the text (words are highlighted in red in the text - highlights could be removed to easily differentiate for more able students. b) Complete the sentences in French with a phrase highlighted in pink in the text - highlights could be removed to easily differentiate for more able students. c) Complete the statement in French choosing from 3 possible phrases. d) True / False / Not Mentioned exercise (statements in French) e) Identify the 10 (factual) mistakes in the English translation of the French text. Answers sheet included to enable students to self-mark, reducing teacher workload. As well as a stand-alone task, this worksheet would be the ideal introduction for students to produce their own powerpoint explaining how L’Épiphanie is celebrated, or to being asked to prepare their own galette whilst at home!

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 8 Students take it in turns to roll the dice. The first person who rolls a 6 takes the pen and starts translating. Player 2 rolls the dice until they roll a 6 and says “C’est à moi” (It’s my turn!) This player has now won the pen and can start translating. Player 1 has the dice and needs a 6 to steal the pen. The winner is the first person to correctly translate all the sentences. NB: To make this activity “COVID-safe”, students should have a dice each and use their own pen. This pack includes 7 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 8: What is important in life and what concerns me Talking about the weather Talking about natural disasters Protecting the environment Ethical shopping Talking about volunteering Discussing big events

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 3. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about songs and musical instruments Discussing your musical preferences Describing future plans Describing a trip to a concert Interviewing a young musician

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 3. There is one worksheet for each double page spread in the module. Sentences are provided to translate from English into French. Students must use 5 French phrases from the grid to successfully translate each sentence. This file includes 2 versions of each worksheet. The first version has a colour-coded grid to support weaker students. For the more able, the second version has a plain grid without colour-coding. The following topics are covered: Talking about the weather and seasons Talking about which sports you play Talking about what activities you do Talking about sport in French-speaking countries Talking about what you like doing Creating an interview with a celebrity

A selection of reading tasks to accompany Dynamo 1 French Module 5. Each text is presented as a spiral, a heart or as waves to encourage students to focus more closely on the text. For each text tasks include a) number the words in the order in which they appear b) vrai / faux c) answer the questions in English d) find the French Ideal no-prep cover / consolidation activities. 6 worksheets are included, covering the following topics: Talking about places in town Saying where you go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks Saying what you are going to do Talking about plans for a special trip