A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 2 For each topic, sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 2: Talking about earning money Talking about what job you want to do Talking about what job you are going to do in the future Talking about what you did or did not do yesterday Talking about different ways of making money Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of Grid Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 6. 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 on the worksheets: a) Giving opinions of school subjects b) Talking about your school c) Discussing rules and regulations d) Talking about school activities e) Talking about successes at school

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 3 French Module 2. 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 earning money Talking about what job you want to do and why Talking about what you are going to do in the future Talking about what you did yesterday Talking about different ways of earning money

A selection of Grid Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 5. 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 places in a town or village Saying where you go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks in a café Saying what you are going to do Talking about plans for a special weekend

A selection of reading tasks to accompany Dynamo 1 French Module 3. 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 the weather Talking about sports you play Talking about activities you do Talking about sport in French speaking countries Talking about what you like doing A celebrity interview

A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 4 Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 4: Describing my region (using the superlative) Finding out tourist information (asking questions) Discussing plans and the weather (using si clauses) Describing my town (using negatives) Comparing what my town used to be like with how it is now (using imperfect and present tenses) Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of Tangled Translations for GCSE Studio French Module 8 Sentences are provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 8: Talking about environmental problems Talking about things which concern you Discussing ethical shopping Talking about volunteering Talking about big events (using 3 time frames) Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 4 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 4 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 4: Describing my region Tourist information Talking about plans and the weather Describing my town

A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 2 For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures: a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons. Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!

A selection of “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 3 For each 2 page spread in the chapter (including Point de Départ pages), there are 2 powerpoint slides which can be used to help students recap previously learned vocabulary and structures: a) “Cinq par Jour” - a selection of 5 questions ranging from single word / short phrase translation to an open ended question for students to answer in French b) A retrieval grid of 16 items for students to translate. Items are colour-coded and worth between 1 and 4 points depending on difficulty. An easy way to measure progress over time and incorporate an element of competition into lessons. Ideal as no-prep starters or a “refresh your memory” interval in a double lesson!

A selection of “One Pen One Dice” activities for GCSE Studio French Module 2 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 4 separate activities covering the following topic areas from Module 2: Talking about sport Talking about technology Talking about reading Talking about tv programmes What I did last weekend

A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 French Module 2 For each topic, a paragraph is provided in a mixture of French and English which students must “untangle” into both languages. This pack includes 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 2: Talking about school subjects Talking about what we wear to school Talking about my school routine Talking about a typical French school Saying what there is or isn’t in my school Ideal as a no-prep starter or as a home-learning translation exercise which makes it more difficult for students to use internet translators!

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. Includes key words and phrases from GCSE Studio French Module 2. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

A no-prep starter or plenary to practise items of food in French. Can your students find all 15 items of food without hitting the wipeout squares? 3 Wipeouts = Game over!

A fun, quick and easy way to incorporate vocabulary retrieval into your lessons, whether face to face or remotely. Answer the 18 multiple choice questions to identify the correct connecting word. The choice of answers gradually increases from 4 to 8. 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. Tests the following question words: how much/many / why / how / what / what colour / what time / what/which / when / where / which one / who / how much is it / do/does / where do/does / who does / when do/does / at what time do/does / what do/does The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

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 number 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. Includes numbers 1-20 in French. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!