A selection of Tangled Translations for Dynamo 1 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 5 worksheets covering the following topic areas from Module 5: Describing where we go at the weekend Inviting someone out Ordering drinks and snacks in a café Saying what you are going to do Describing plans for a special weekend 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 Dynamo 1 French Module 3 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 3: Talking about what sports people play Talking about what activities I do Talking about sport in the Alps Talking about what I like and dislike doing Asking questions with “est ce-que” and “qu’est ce-que” 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 “Retrieval Activities” based around GCSE Studio French Module 1 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 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!

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 “5 a day Challenge” or use one of the slides as no-prep starter for your lessons? This PowerPoint contains 27 sets of “5 a day” questions drawn from the content covered in Studio GCSE French Modules 1-4. a) A word / short phrase to translate into English b) A word or short phrase to translate into French c) A sentence to translate into English d) A sentence to translate into French e) An open-ended question to answer in French 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

Do your students need more exposure to authentic texts? This worksheet features 3 short descriptions in French and 4 comprehension / translation exercises Tasks included: a) Identify in which text the picture prompt is featured b) Find the French from the text c) Put the French phrases from the grid in the correct order to translate the English sentence d) Translate 6 sentences English - French using vocabulary and structures from the texts Answers sheet included to enable students to self-mark, reducing teacher workload.

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 1. 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 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 3. 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 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 7. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

Help your students get to grips with those high-frequency words they can never remember! The students choose a square using a letter and number combination e.g. D3, A4, C6. Encourage the students either to translate the job, or make it more difficult by asking for a sentence with the word or phrase in that square. If the student is successful, click on the square to reveal whether there is a ship underneath. You can reward the student or the student’s team with a point if they hit a ship. You can reward the student or the student’s team with several points if they sink the ship. For example, if the ship covers three squares, award the students three points.

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 those high-frequency words your students can never remember! 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. 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. Translate the time expression correctly and click on the square to see how many points you will gain. There are 10 coins worth 1 point; 5 coins worth 2 points; 3 coins worth 3 points and 2 coins worth 5 points. 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 the following expressions of time: après / déjà / toujours / en même temps / avant / pendant / tôt / dès que / une soirée / tard / une quinzaine / après-midi / à partir de / de temps en temps / une heure / une journée / au début / tout à l’heure / tout de suite / une année 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. 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 connecting words: however / according to / because / but / even if / finally / also / first of all / if / in order to / or / perhaps / since / so / then (x3) / therefore The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

Do your students need help to spot their own mistakes? Why not try the Past Tense Verb Auction? Students start with 100 points. They must decide if the 15 sentences are correct or incorrect. They must bid points according to how certain they are of their decision. For example they could bid 100 points that the sentence is correct, or 50 points that it is incorrect Each slide contains 6 built in timers so the teacher can decide how long the students have in order to place their bids. If students guess correctly, they win double the points that they have bid. If they are wrong, the points are lost. The winner is the person with most points at the end.

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 (2 wheels) or English to French (1 wheel). 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 or on a virtual whiteboard. Includes key words and phrases from Dynamo 1 Module 1. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!

Do your students need help to read texts more carefully? Or to proofread their own work and spot their mistakes? Why not combine these skills with revision of previously covered material by using this sentence auction task? Students start with 100 points. They will be shown a sentence in French with an English translation. They must decide if the translation is correct or incorrect. Students bid points according to how certain they are of their decision. For example they could bid 100 points that the translation is correct, or 50 points that it is incorrect. Each of the 15 question slides contains 6 built-in timers so the teacher can decide how long the students have in order to place their bids. If students guess correctly, they win double the points that they have bid. If they are wrong, the points are lost. The winner is the person with most points at the end. This powerpoint includes 15 slides covering topics from GCSE Studio French Module 1

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 (2 wheels) or English to French (1 wheel). 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 or on a virtual whiteboard. Includes key words and phrases from Dynamo 1 Module 5. 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 word or phrase for students to translate. Choose from French to English (2 wheels) or English to French (1 wheel). 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 or on a virtual whiteboard. Includes key words and phrases from Dynamo 1 Module 4. The ideal no-prep starter or plenary to ensure that your students are continually refreshing their vocabulary knowledge!